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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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Showing verses 11–14 of 14 · 16 word occurrences in this result

Job 24:1
WHY, seeing times are not hidden from the Almighty, do they that know him not see his days?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 24:1 · retained source text

¶ Why, seeing Times are not hidden from the Almightie, doe they, that know him not, see his dayes?

Job 27:12
Behold, all ye yourselves have seen it; why then are ye thus altogether vain?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 27:12 · retained source text

Behold, all ye your selues haue seene it, why then are yee thus altogether vaine?

Job 33:13
Why dost thou strive against him? for he giveth not account of any of his matters.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Job 33:13 · retained source text

Why doest thou striue against him? for he giueth not account of any of his matters.

1611 marginal noteHeb. hee answereth not.

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