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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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Ezra 4:22
Take heed now that ye fail not to do this: why should damage grow to the hurt of the kings?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ezra 4:22 · retained source text

Take heed now that ye faile not to doe this: why should damage grow to the hurt of the kings?

Ezra 7:23
Whatsoever is commanded by the God of heaven, let it be diligently done for the house of the God of heaven: for why should there be wrath against the realm of the king and his sons?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Ezra 7:23 · retained source text

Whatsoeuer is commanded by the God of heauen, let it be diligently done, for the house of the God of heauen: for why should there be wrath against the realme of the king and his sonnes?

1611 marginal noteHeb. what soeuer is of the decree.

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