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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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2 Kings 9:36
Wherefore they came again, and told him. And he said, This is the word of the Lord, which he spake by his servant Elijah the Tishbite, saying, In the portion of Jezreel shall dogs eat the flesh of Jezebel:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Kings 9:36 · retained source text

Wherefore they came againe, and told him: and he said, Th is is the word of the LORD, which he spake by his seruant Elijah the Tishbite, saying, In the portion of Iezreel shall dogs eate the flesh of Iezebel:

1611 marginal noteHeb. by the hand of.

1611 marginal note1.King. 21.23.

2 Kings 17:26
Wherefore they spake to the king of Assyria, saying, The nations which thou hast removed, and placed in the cities of Samaria, know not the manner of the God of the land: therefore he hath sent lions among them, and, behold, they slay them, because they know not the manner of the God of the land.
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1611 witness · 2 Kings 17:26 · retained source text

Wherefore they spake to the king of Assyria, saying, The nations which thou hast remoued, and placed in the cities of Samaria, know not the maner of the God of the land: therfore he hath sent Lions among them, and beholde, they slay them, because they know not the maner of the God of the land.

2 Kings 19:4
It may be the Lord thy God will hear all the words of Rab-shakeh, whom the king of Assyria his master hath sent to reproach the living God; and will reprove the words which the Lord thy God hath heard: wherefore lift up thy prayer for the remnant that are left.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Kings 19:4 · retained source text

It may be, the LORD thy God will heare all the words of Rabshakeh whome the king of Assyria his master hath sent to reproch the liuing God, and will reprooue the wordes which the LORD thy God hath heard: wherefore lift vp thy prayer for the remnant that are left.

1611 marginal noteHeb. found.

1 Chronicles 13:11
And David was displeased, because the Lord had made a breach upon Uzza: wherefore that place is called Perez-uzza to this day.
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1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 13:11 · retained source text

And Dauid was displeased, because the LORD had made a breach vpon Uzza; wherefore that place is called Perez-Uzza, to this day.

1611 marginal noteHeb. breach of Vzza.

1 Chronicles 19:4
Wherefore Hanun took David’s servants, and shaved them, and cut off their garments in the midst hard by their buttocks, and sent them away.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 19:4 · retained source text

Wherefore Hanun tooke Dauids seruants, and shaued them, and cut off their garments in the middest, hard by their buttockes, and sent them away.

1 Chronicles 21:4
Nevertheless the king’s word prevailed against Joab. Wherefore Joab departed, and went throughout all Israel, and came to Jerusalem.
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1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 21:4 · retained source text

Neuerthelesse, the kings word preuailed against Ioab: wherefore Ioab departed, and went throughout all Israel, and came to Ierusalem.

1 Chronicles 29:10
Wherefore David blessed the Lord before all the congregation: and David said, Blessed be thou, Lord God of Israel our father, for ever and ever.
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1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 29:10 · retained source text

¶ Wherefore Dauid blessed the LORD before all the Congregation: and Dauid saide, Blessed bee thou, LORD God of Israel our father, for euer and euer.

2 Chronicles 5:3
Wherefore all the men of Israel assembled themselves unto the king in the feast which was in the seventh month.
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1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 5:3 · retained source text

Wherefore all the men of Israel assembled themselues vnto the king in the feast, which was in the seuenth moneth.

2 Chronicles 19:7
Wherefore now let the fear of the Lord be upon you; take heed and do it: for there is no iniquity with the Lord our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of gifts.
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1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 19:7 · retained source text

Wherefore now, let the feare of the LORD be vpon you, take heed and doe it: for there is no iniquitie with the LORD our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of gifts.

1611 marginal noteDeut. 10.17. iob 34.19. act.10.34. rom. 2.11. Col. 2.6. 1.pet. 1.17.

2 Chronicles 22:4
Wherefore he did evil in the sight of the Lord like the house of Ahab: for they were his counsellers after the death of his father to his destruction.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 22:4 · retained source text

Wherefore he did euill in the sight of the LORD, like the house of Ahab: for they were his counsellers after the death of his father, to his destruction.

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