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 doth the wicked contemn God? he hath said in his heart, Thou wilt not require it.
Wherefore doeth the wicked contemne God? he hath said in his heart, Thou wilt not require it.
Wherefore hidest thou thy face, and forgettest our affliction and our oppression?
Wherefore hidest thou thy face? and forgettest our affliction, and our oppression?
Wherefore should I fear in the days of evil, when the iniquity of my heels shall compass me about?
Wherefore should I feare in the daies of euill, when the iniquitie of my heeles shall compasse me about?
Wherefore should the heathen say, Where is their God? let him be known among the heathen in our sight by the revenging of the blood of thy servants which is shed.
Wherfore should the heathen say, Where is their God? let him be knowen among the heathen in our sight by the reuenging of the blood of thy seruants which is shed.
1611 marginal noteHeb. vengeance.
Remember how short my time is: wherefore hast thou made all men in vain?
Remember how short my time is: wherefore hast thou made all men in vaine?
Wherefore should the heathen say, Where is now their God?
Wherefore should the heathen say: Where is now their God?
1611 marginal notePsal.42.10 & 79.10.
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