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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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1 Kings 2:43
Why then hast thou not kept the oath of the Lord, and the commandment that I have charged thee with?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Kings 2:43 · retained source text

Why then hast thou not kept the Oath of the LORD, and the commandement that I haue charged thee with?

1 Kings 9:8
And at this house, which is high, every one that passeth by it shall be astonished, and shall hiss; and they shall say, Why hath the Lord done thus unto this land, and to this house?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Kings 9:8 · retained source text

And at this house which is high, euery one that passeth by it, shalbe astonished, and shall hisse, and they shal say, Why hath the LORD done thus vnto this land, and to this house?

1611 marginal noteDeut. 29.24. ierem. 22.8.

1 Kings 14:6
And it was so, when Ahijah heard the sound of her feet, as she came in at the door, that he said, Come in, thou wife of Jeroboam; why feignest thou thyself to be another? for I am sent to thee with heavy tidings.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Kings 14:6 · retained source text

And it was so, when Ahiiah heard the sound of her feet, as she came in at the doore, that hee said, Come in, thou wife of Ieroboam, why fainest thou thy selfe to be another? for I am sent to thee with heauie tidings.

1611 marginal noteHeb. hard.

1 Kings 21:5
¶ But Jezebel his wife came to him, and said unto him, Why is thy spirit so sad, that thou eatest no bread?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Kings 21:5 · retained source text

¶ But Iezebel his wife came to him, and said vnto him, Why is thy spirit so sad, that thou eatest no bread?

2 Kings 1:5
¶ And when the messengers turned back unto him, he said unto them, Why are ye now turned back?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Kings 1:5 · retained source text

¶ And when the messengers turned backe vnto him, he said vnto them, Why are ye now turned backe?

2 Kings 7:3
¶ And there were four leprous men at the entering in of the gate: and they said one to another, Why sit we here until we die?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Kings 7:3 · retained source text

¶ And there were foure leprous men at the entring in of the gate: and they saide one to another, Why sit wee here vntill we die?

2 Kings 8:12
And Hazael said, Why weepeth my lord? And he answered, Because I know the evil that thou wilt do unto the children of Israel: their strong holds wilt thou set on fire, and their young men wilt thou slay with the sword, and wilt dash their children, and rip up their women with child.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Kings 8:12 · retained source text

And Hazael said, Why weepeth my lord? And he answered, Because I know the euill that thou wilt doe vnto the children of Israel: their strong holds wilt thou set on fire, and their young men wilt thou slay with the sword, and wilt dash their children, and rip vp their women with childe.

2 Kings 12:7
Then king Jehoash called for Jehoiada the priest, and the other priests, and said unto them, Why repair ye not the breaches of the house? now therefore receive no more money of your acquaintance, but deliver it for the breaches of the house.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Kings 12:7 · retained source text

Then king Iehoash called for Iehoiada the priest, and the other priests, and saide vnto them, Why repaire ye not the breaches of the house? now therefore receiue no more money of your acquaintance, but deliuer it for the breaches of the house.

2 Kings 14:10
Thou hast indeed smitten Edom, and thine heart hath lifted thee up: glory of this, and tarry at home: for why shouldest thou meddle to thy hurt, that thou shouldest fall, even thou, and Judah with thee?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Kings 14:10 · retained source text

Thou hast indeed smitten Edom, and thine heart hath lifted thee vp: glory of this, and tary at home: for why shouldest thou meddle to thy hurt, that thou shouldest fall, euen thou, and Iudah with thee?

1611 marginal noteHeb. at thy house.

1 Chronicles 17:6
Wheresoever I have walked with all Israel, spake I a word to any of the judges of Israel, whom I commanded to feed my people, saying, Why have ye not built me an house of cedars?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 17:6 · retained source text

Wheresoeuer I haue walked with all Israel, spake I a word to any of the Iudges of Israel (whom I commanded to feed my people) saying, Why haue ye not built me an house of Cedars?

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