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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 11–18 of 18 · 19 word occurrences in this result

Luke 19:31
And if any man ask you, Why do ye loose him? thus shall ye say unto him, Because the Lord hath need of him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 19:31 · retained source text

And if any man aske you, Why do ye loose him? Thus shall ye say vnto him, Because the Lord hath neede of him.

Luke 19:33
And as they were loosing the colt, the owners thereof said unto them, Why loose ye the colt?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 19:33 · retained source text

And as they were loosing the colt, the owners thereof said vnto them, Why loose ye the Colt?

Luke 20:5
And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why then believed ye him not?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 20:5 · retained source text

And they reasoned with themselues, saying, If wee shall say, From heauen, he will say, Why then beleeued yee him not?

Luke 23:22
And he said unto them the third time, Why, what evil hath he done? I have found no cause of death in him: I will therefore chastise him, and let him go.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 23:22 · retained source text

And hee said vnto them the third time, Why, what euill hath he done? I haue found no cause of death in him, I will therefore chastise him, & let him goe.

Luke 24:5
And as they were afraid, and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said unto them, Why seek ye the living among the dead?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 24:5 · retained source text

And as they were afraid, and bowed downe their faces to the earth, they said vnto them, Why seek ye the liuing among the dead?

1611 marginal noteOr, him that liueth.

Luke 24:38
And he said unto them, Why are ye troubled? and why do thoughts arise in your hearts?
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 24:38 · retained source text

And he said vnto them, Why are yee troubled, and why doe thoughts arise in your hearts?

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