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why

Concordance for “why”

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282 occurrences261 verses39 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 4:6

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Exodus 1:18
And the king of Egypt called for the midwives, and said unto them, Why have ye done this thing, and have saved the men children alive?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 1:18 · retained source text

And the King of Egypt called for the midwiues, & said vnto them, Why haue ye done this thing, and haue saued the men children aliue?

Exodus 2:20
And he said unto his daughters, And where is he? why is it that ye have left the man? call him, that he may eat bread.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 2:20 · retained source text

And he said vnto his daughters, And where is he? why is it that yee haue left the man? Call him, that hee may eate bread.

Exodus 3:3
And Moses said, I will now turn aside, and see this great sight, why the bush is not burnt.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 3:3 · retained source text

And Moses saide, I will nowe turne aside, and see this great sight, why the bush is not burnt.

Exodus 5:22
And Moses returned unto the Lord, and said, Lord, wherefore hast thou so evil entreated this people? why is it that thou hast sent me?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 5:22 · retained source text

And Moses returned vnto the LORD, and said, LORD, Wherefore hast thou so euill intreated this people? Why is it that thou hast sent me?

Exodus 14:5
¶ And it was told the king of Egypt that the people fled: and the heart of Pharaoh and of his servants was turned against the people, and they said, Why have we done this, that we have let Israel go from serving us?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 14:5 · retained source text

¶ And it was told the King of Egypt, that the people fled: And the heart of Pharaoh and of his seruants was turned against the people, and they said, Why haue wee done this, that we haue let Israel goe from seruing vs?

Exodus 17:2
Wherefore the people did chide with Moses, and said, Give us water that we may drink. And Moses said unto them, Why chide ye with me? wherefore do ye tempt the Lord?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Exodus 17:2 · retained source text

Wherefore the people did chide with Moses and said, Giue vs water that wee may drinke. And Moses said vnto them, Why chide you with mee? Wherefore doe ye tempt the LORD?

1611 marginal noteNum. 20.4.

Exodus 18:14
And when Moses’ father in law saw all that he did to the people, he said, What is this thing that thou doest to the people? why sittest thou thyself alone, and all the people stand by thee from morning unto even?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 18:14 · retained source text

And when Moses father in law saw all that he did to the people, he said, What is this thing that thou doest to the people? Why sittest thou thy selfe alone, and all the people stand by thee from morning vnto euen?

Exodus 32:11
And Moses besought the Lord his God, and said, Lord, why doth thy wrath wax hot against thy people, which thou hast brought forth out of the land of Egypt with great power, and with a mighty hand?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Exodus 32:11 · retained source text

And Moses besought the LORD his God, and said, LORD, why doeth thy wrath ware hot against thy people, which thou hast brought foorth out of the land of Egypt, with great power, and with a mighty hand?

1611 marginal noteHebr. the face of the LORD.

1611 marginal notePsal. 106.25.

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