I will say unto God, Do not condemn me; shew me wherefore thou contendest with me.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 10:2 · retained source text
I will say vnto God, Doe not condemne mee; shewe me wherefore thou contendest with me.
KJV dictionary & concordance
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.
Definition sources
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348 occurrences344 verses52 booksKJV PCE
Some verses contain the word more than once.
First occurrence: Genesis 10:9
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Every verse containing “wherefore”
Wherefore then hast thou brought me forth out of the womb? Oh that I had given up the ghost, and no eye had seen me!
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Job 10:18 · retained source text
Wherfore then hast thou brought me forth out of the wombe? Oh that I had giuen vp the ghost, and no eye had seene me!
1611 marginal noteChap. 3.11.
Wherefore do I take my flesh in my teeth, and put my life in mine hand?
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 13:14 · retained source text
Wherefore doe I take my flesh in my teeth, and put my life in mine hand?
Wherefore hidest thou thy face, and holdest me for thine enemy?
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 13:24 · retained source text
Wherefore hidest thou thy face, and holdest me for thine enemie?
Wherefore are we counted as beasts, and reputed vile in your sight?
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 18:3 · retained source text
Wherefore are wee counted as beasts, and reputed vile in your sight?
Wherefore do the wicked live, become old, yea, are mighty in power?
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Job 21:7 · retained source text
Wherefore doe the wicked liue, become old, yea, are mightie in power?
1611 marginal notePsal. 17.10. and 73.12. iere. 12.1. hab. 1.16.
And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said, I am young, and ye are very old; wherefore I was afraid, and durst not shew you mine opinion.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Job 32:6 · retained source text
And Elihu the sonne of Barachel the Buzite answered and sayd: I am yong, and yee are very old, wherefore I was afraid, and durst not shew you mine opinion.
1611 marginal noteHeb. few of dayes.
1611 marginal noteHeb. I feared.
Wherefore, Job, I pray thee, hear my speeches, and hearken to all my words.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 33:1 · retained source text
¶ Wherefore, Iob, I pray thee, heare my speeches, and hearken to all my wordes.
Wherefore I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 42:6 · retained source text
Wherefore I abhorre my selfe, and repent in dust and ashes.
Wherefore doth the wicked contemn God? he hath said in his heart, Thou wilt not require it.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 10:13 · retained source text
Wherefore doeth the wicked contemne God? he hath said in his heart, Thou wilt not require it.
Complete reference index — all 344 verses
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Genesis19 occurrences
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4 versesJoshua8 occurrences
8 versesJudges7 occurrences
7 versesRuth1 occurrence
1 verse1 Samuel33 occurrences
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1 verseEsther2 occurrences
2 versesJob10 occurrences
10 versesPsalms6 occurrences
6 versesProverbs1 occurrence
1 verseEcclesiastes3 occurrences
3 versesIsaiah13 occurrences
12 versesJeremiah24 occurrences
23 versesLamentations2 occurrences
2 versesEzekiel14 occurrences
14 versesDaniel5 occurrences
5 versesJoel1 occurrence
1 verseJonah1 occurrence
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1 verseMalachi2 occurrences
2 versesMatthew13 occurrences
13 versesLuke3 occurrences
3 versesJohn1 occurrence
1 verseActs16 occurrences
16 versesRomans7 occurrences
7 verses1 Corinthians10 occurrences
10 verses2 Corinthians7 occurrences
7 versesGalatians3 occurrences
3 versesEphesians8 occurrences
8 versesPhilippians2 occurrences
2 versesColossians1 occurrence
1 verse1 Thessalonians4 occurrences
4 verses2 Thessalonians1 occurrence
1 verse2 Timothy1 occurrence
1 verseTitus1 occurrence
1 versePhilemon1 occurrence
1 verseHebrews12 occurrences
12 versesJames3 occurrences
3 verses1 Peter4 occurrences
4 verses2 Peter3 occurrences
3 verses1 John1 occurrence
1 verse3 John1 occurrence
1 verseRevelation1 occurrence
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19 versesExodus14 occurrences
13 versesLeviticus3 occurrences
3 versesNumbers17 occurrences
16 versesDeuteronomy4 occurrences
4 versesJoshua8 occurrences
8 versesJudges7 occurrences
7 versesRuth1 occurrence
1 verse1 Samuel33 occurrences
33 verses2 Samuel22 occurrences
22 verses1 Kings8 occurrences
8 verses2 Kings9 occurrences
9 verses1 Chronicles4 occurrences
4 verses2 Chronicles9 occurrences
9 versesNehemiah1 occurrence
1 verseEsther2 occurrences
2 versesJob10 occurrences
10 versesPsalms6 occurrences
6 versesProverbs1 occurrence
1 verseEcclesiastes3 occurrences
3 versesIsaiah13 occurrences
12 versesJeremiah24 occurrences
23 versesLamentations2 occurrences
2 versesEzekiel14 occurrences
14 versesDaniel5 occurrences
5 versesJoel1 occurrence
1 verseJonah1 occurrence
1 verseHabakkuk1 occurrence
1 verseMalachi2 occurrences
2 versesMatthew13 occurrences
13 versesLuke3 occurrences
3 versesJohn1 occurrence
1 verseActs16 occurrences
16 versesRomans7 occurrences
7 verses1 Corinthians10 occurrences
10 verses2 Corinthians7 occurrences
7 versesGalatians3 occurrences
3 versesEphesians8 occurrences
8 versesPhilippians2 occurrences
2 versesColossians1 occurrence
1 verse1 Thessalonians4 occurrences
4 verses2 Thessalonians1 occurrence
1 verse2 Timothy1 occurrence
1 verseTitus1 occurrence
1 versePhilemon1 occurrence
1 verseHebrews12 occurrences
12 versesJames3 occurrences
3 verses1 Peter4 occurrences
4 verses2 Peter3 occurrences
3 verses1 John1 occurrence
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