Wherefore they that speak in proverbs say, Come into Heshbon, let the city of Sihon be built and prepared:
The 1611 reading
Wherefore they that speake in prouerbes, say, Come into Heshbon: let the citie of Sihon bee built and prepared.
KJV dictionary & concordance
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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Some verses contain the word more than once.
First occurrence: Genesis 10:9
Complete exact-word concordance
Wherefore they that speak in proverbs say, Come into Heshbon, let the city of Sihon be built and prepared:
Wherefore they that speake in prouerbes, say, Come into Heshbon: let the citie of Sihon bee built and prepared.
And the angel of the Lord said unto him, Wherefore hast thou smitten thine ass these three times? behold, I went out to withstand thee, because thy way is perverse before me:
And the Angel of the LORD said vnto him, Wherefore hast thou smitten thine asse these three times? Behold, I went out to withstand thee, because thy way is peruerse before me.
1611 marginal noteHebr. to be an aduersarie vnto thee
And Balak said unto Balaam, Did I not earnestly send unto thee to call thee? wherefore camest thou not unto me? am I not able indeed to promote thee to honour?
And Balak said vnto Balaam, Did I not earnestly send vnto thee to call thee? wherefore camest thou not vnto me? Am I not able indeed to promote thee to honour?
Wherefore say, Behold, I give unto him my covenant of peace:
Wherefore say, Behold, I giue vnto him my Couenant of peace.
1611 marginal noteEcclus. 45.24. 1.Macc. 2.54.
Wherefore, said they, if we have found grace in thy sight, let this land be given unto thy servants for a possession, and bring us not over Jordan.
Wherefore, said they, if wee haue found grace in thy sight, let this lande be giuen vnto thy seruants for a possession, and bring vs not ouer Iordane.
And wherefore discourage ye the heart of the children of Israel from going over into the land which the Lord hath given them?
And wherefore discourage yee the heart of the children of Israel from going ouer into the lande, which the LORD hath giuen them?
1611 marginal noteHebr. breake.
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