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wherefore

Meaning of “wherefore”

1. For that reason, or as a conclusion from what precedes; therefore or consequently. 2. For what reason or purpose; why.

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First occurrence: Genesis 10:9

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Numbers 9:7
And those men said unto him, We are defiled by the dead body of a man: wherefore are we kept back, that we may not offer an offering of the Lord in his appointed season among the children of Israel?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Numbers 9:7 · retained source text

And those men said vnto him, We are defiled by the dead body of a man: wherefore are we kept backe, that wee may not offer an offring of the LORD in his appointed season among the children of Israel?

Numbers 11:11
And Moses said unto the Lord, Wherefore hast thou afflicted thy servant? and wherefore have I not found favour in thy sight, that thou layest the burden of all this people upon me?
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Numbers 11:11 · retained source text

And Moses said vnto the LORD, Wherefore hast thou afflicted thy seruant? and wherefore haue I not found fauour in thy sight, that thou layest the burden of all this people vpon me?

Numbers 12:8
With him will I speak mouth to mouth, even apparently, and not in dark speeches; and the similitude of the Lord shall he behold: wherefore then were ye not afraid to speak against my servant Moses?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Numbers 12:8 · retained source text

With him will I speake mouth to mouth euen apparantly, and not in darke speeches, and the similitude of the LORD shall hee behold: wherefore then were yee not afraid to speake against my seruant Moses?

1611 marginal noteExod. 33.11.

Numbers 14:3
And wherefore hath the Lord brought us unto this land, to fall by the sword, that our wives and our children should be a prey? were it not better for us to return into Egypt?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Numbers 14:3 · retained source text

And wherefore hath the LORD brought vs vnto this land, to fall by the sword, that our wiues, and our children should be a pray? Were it not better for vs to returne into Egypt?

Numbers 14:41
And Moses said, Wherefore now do ye transgress the commandment of the Lord? but it shall not prosper.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Numbers 14:41 · retained source text

And Moses said, Wherefore now doe you transgresse the commaundement of the LORD? but it shall not prosper.

Numbers 16:3
And they gathered themselves together against Moses and against Aaron, and said unto them, Ye take too much upon you, seeing all the congregation are holy, every one of them, and the Lord is among them: wherefore then lift ye up yourselves above the congregation of the Lord?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Numbers 16:3 · retained source text

And they gathered themselues together against Moses, and against Aaron, and said vnto them, Ye take too much vpon you, seeing all the Congregation are holy euery one of them, and the LORD is among them: wherfore then lift you vp your selues aboue the Congregation of the LORD?

1611 marginal noteHebr. It is much for you.

Numbers 20:5
And wherefore have ye made us to come up out of Egypt, to bring us in unto this evil place? it is no place of seed, or of figs, or of vines, or of pomegranates; neither is there any water to drink.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Numbers 20:5 · retained source text

And wherefore haue ye made vs to come vp out of Egypt, to bring vs in vnto this euil place? it is no place of seed, or of figges, or vines, or of pomegranates, neither is there any water to drinke.

Numbers 21:5
And the people spake against God, and against Moses, Wherefore have ye brought us up out of Egypt to die in the wilderness? for there is no bread, neither is there any water; and our soul loatheth this light bread.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Numbers 21:5 · retained source text

And the people spake against God and against Moses, Wherefore haue ye brought vs vp out of Egypt, to die in the wildernesse? for there is no bread, neither is there any water, and our soule loatheth this light bread.

1611 marginal noteChap. 11.6.

Numbers 21:14
Wherefore it is said in the book of the wars of the Lord, What he did in the Red sea, and in the brooks of Arnon,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Numbers 21:14 · retained source text

Wherefore it is said in the booke of the warres of the LORD, what he did in the Red sea, and in the brookes of Arnon,

1611 marginal noteOr, Vaheb in Suphah.

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