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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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1 Samuel 28:9
And the woman said unto him, Behold, thou knowest what Saul hath done, how he hath cut off those that have familiar spirits, and the wizards, out of the land: wherefore then layest thou a snare for my life, to cause me to die?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 28:9 · retained source text

And the woman saide vnto him, Beholde, thou knowest what Saul hath done, how hee hath cut off those that haue familiar spirits, and the wyzards out of the land: wherefore then layest thou a snare for my life, to cause me to die?

1 Samuel 28:16
Then said Samuel, Wherefore then dost thou ask of me, seeing the Lord is departed from thee, and is become thine enemy?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 28:16 · retained source text

Then said Samuel, Wherefore then doest thou aske of mee, seeing the LORD is departed from thee, and is become thine enemy?

1 Samuel 29:7
Wherefore now return, and go in peace, that thou displease not the lords of the Philistines.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 29:7 · retained source text

Wherefore now returne and goe in peace, that thou displease not the lords of the Philistines.

1611 marginal noteHebr. doe not euill in the eyes of the lords.

1 Samuel 29:10
Wherefore now rise up early in the morning with thy master’s servants that are come with thee: and as soon as ye be up early in the morning, and have light, depart.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 29:10 · retained source text

Wherfore now rise vp early in the morning, with thy masters seruants that are come with thee: and assoone as yee be vp early in the morning, and haue light, depart.

2 Samuel 2:16
And they caught every one his fellow by the head, and thrust his sword in his fellow’s side; so they fell down together: wherefore that place was called Helkath-hazzurim, which is in Gibeon.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 2:16 · retained source text

And they caught euery one his fellow by the head, and thrust his sword in his fellowes side, so they fell downe together: Wherfore that place was called Helkath-hazzurim, which is in Gibeon.

1611 marginal noteThat is, the field of strong men.

2 Samuel 2:22
And Abner said again to Asahel, Turn thee aside from following me: wherefore should I smite thee to the ground? how then should I hold up my face to Joab thy brother?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 2:22 · retained source text

And Abner said againe to Asahel, Turne thee aside from following me: Wherefore should I smite thee to the ground? how then should I holde vp my face to Ioab thy brother?

2 Samuel 2:23
Howbeit he refused to turn aside: wherefore Abner with the hinder end of the spear smote him under the fifth rib, that the spear came out behind him; and he fell down there, and died in the same place: and it came to pass, that as many as came to the place where Asahel fell down and died stood still.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 2:23 · retained source text

Howbeit he refused to turne aside: wherefore Abner with the hinder ende of the speare smote him vnder the fift ribbe, that the speare came out behinde him, and hee fell downe there, and died in the same place: and it came to passe, that as many as came to the place where Asahel fell downe and died, stood still.

2 Samuel 3:7
And Saul had a concubine, whose name was Rizpah, the daughter of Aiah: and Ish-bosheth said to Abner, Wherefore hast thou gone in unto my father’s concubine?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 3:7 · retained source text

And Saul had a concubine, whose name was Rizpah, the daughter of Aiah: and Ishbosheth saide to Abner, Wherefore hast thou gone in vnto my fathers concubine?

1611 marginal noteChap. 21.10.

2 Samuel 5:8
And David said on that day, Whosoever getteth up to the gutter, and smiteth the Jebusites, and the lame and the blind, that are hated of David’s soul, he shall be chief and captain. Wherefore they said, The blind and the lame shall not come into the house.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 5:8 · retained source text

And Dauid said on that day, Whosoeuer getteth vp to the gutter, and smiteth the Iebusites, and the lame, and the blind, that are hated of Dauids soule, he shall be chiefe and captaine: Wherefore they said, The blind and the lame shall not come into the house.

1611 marginal noteOr, because they had said euen the blind & the lame, He shal not come into the house.

1611 marginal note1.Chron. 11.6.

2 Samuel 7:22
Wherefore thou art great, O Lord God: for there is none like thee, neither is there any God beside thee, according to all that we have heard with our ears.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 7:22 · retained source text

Wherefore thou art great, O LORD God: for there is none like thee, neither is there any God beside thee, according to all that we haue heard with our eares.

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