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Lexicon :: Strong's H4616 - maʿan

Aa
מַעַן
Transliteration
maʿan
Pronunciation
mah'-an
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Part of Speech
preposition, substantive
Root Word (Etymology)
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Strong’s Definitions

מַעַן maʻan, mah'-an; from H6030; properly, heed, i.e. purpose; used only adverbially, on account of (as a motive or an aim), teleologically, in order that:—because of, to the end (intent) that, for (to, ... 's sake), + lest, that, to.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 10x

The KJV translates Strong's H4616 in the following manner: that, for, to, to the end, because of, lest, to the intent.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 10x
The KJV translates Strong's H4616 in the following manner: that, for, to, to the end, because of, lest, to the intent.

  1. purpose, intent

    preposition

    1. for the sake of

    2. in view of, on account of

    3. for the purpose of, to the intent that, in order to

      conjunction

    4. to the end that

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
מַעַן maʻan, mah'-an; from H6030; properly, heed, i.e. purpose; used only adverbially, on account of (as a motive or an aim), teleologically, in order that:—because of, to the end (intent) that, for (to, ... 's sake), + lest, that, to.
STRONGS H4616: Abbreviations
[מַ֫עַן] substantive purpose, intent, only with לְ, in לְמַ֫עַן 271 preposition and conjunction for the sake of, on account of, to the intent or in order that (abbreviated from מַעֲנֶה : compare מַ֫עַל; Köii. 116); — with suffix לְמַעֲנִי, לְמַעַנְךָ, and לְמַעַנְכֶם; —
1. preposition: —
a. Genesis 18:24 wilt thou... not spare the place למען חמשׁים הציקים for the sake of the 50 righteous? Deuteronomy 30:6 חַיֶּיךָ ל׳ for thy life's sake, 1 Kings 8:41 the foreigner who comer from afar שְׁמֶ֑ךָ ל׳, Isaiah 43:14 לְמַעַנְכֶם שִׁלַּחְתִּי בָבֶ֫לָה, Isaiah 45:4; Isaiah 62:1 ציון ל׳, Isaiah 63:17 עבדיך ל׳, Isaiah 65:8; Ezekiel 36:22 (twice in verse); Job 18:4; Psalm 122:8; Psalm 122:9; (עַבְדִּי ד׳) לְמַעַן דָּוִד, i.e. for the sake of David's memory, and the promises given to him, † 1 Kings 11:12, 13, 32, 34; 1 Kings 15:4; 2 Kings 8:19; 2 Kings 19:34 (= Isaiah 37:35), Isaiah 20:6 (all D2); לְמַעֲנִי (of י׳) for my own sake, i.e. to vindicate my name, † 2 Kings 19:34 (= Isaiah 37:35), 2 Kings 20:6; Isaiah 43:25; Isaiah 48:11 לְמַעֲנִי לְמַעֲנִי אֶעֲשֶׁה, so לְמַעַנְךָ Daniel 9:19, אֲדֹנָי ל׳ Daniel 9:17; י׳ is said (or entreated) to act (שִׁמְךָ, שְׁמִי) לְמַעַן שְׁמוֺ i.e. to maintain his reputation, or character, † Psalm 23:3; Psalm 25:11; Psalm 31:4; Psalm 79:9; Psalm 106:8; Psalm 143:11; Jeremiah 14:7, 21; Ezekiel 20:9, 14, 22, 44; Isaiah 48:9; simile חַסְדְּךָ ל׳ (i.e. to maintain it consistently) † Psalm 6:5; Psalm 44:27, טוּבְךָ ל׳ † Psalm 25:7, צִדְקוֺ ל׳ † Isaiah 42:21.
b. In view of, on account of (but not expressing causation distinctly, like מִן 2f, or מִפְּנֵי), Deuteronomy 3:26 בי לְמַעַנְכֶם ויתעבר י׳ on your account, 1 Kings 11:39 זֹאת ל׳ in view of this, שׁוֺרֲרַי ל׳ on account of my watchful foes, † Psalm 5:9; Psalm 27:11, צורריך ל׳ Psalm 8:3, simil. Psalm 69:19; Psalm 48:12 (Psalm 97:8) משׁפטיך ישמח הר ציון ֗֗֗ ל׳ in view of thy judgments.
c. Following infinitive Genesis 18:19 לְמַעַן הָבִיא י׳ for the purpose of J.'s bringing = to the intent that J. might bring, Genesis 37:22 הַצִּיל ל׳ in order to rescue, Genesis 50:20; Exodus 1:11; Exodus 9:16; Exodus 10:1, etc., Deuteronomy 2:30; Deuteronomy 6:28, etc., 2 Kings 10:19; Jeremiah 7:10, 18; Jeremiah 11:5; Jeremiah 50:34 (on הִרגיע, see עַד 2a b), Ezekiel 14:5; Ezekiel 21:5; Ezekiel 22:6 etc., Ezekiel 36:5, + often (Köiii.595 f.). Once, pleonastic, לְמַעַן לָמוּג לֵב Ezekiel 21:20 (compare כַּעֲבוּר לְ 1 Chronicles 19:3; but read probably הִמּוֺג).
2. conjunction (followed by imperfect): —
a. לְמַעַן אֲשֶׁר Genesis 18:19 I have known him אשׁר יְצַוֶּה ל׳ to the end that he might command, etc., Deuteronomy 27:3; Joshua 3:4; 2 Samuel 13:5; Jeremiah 42:6; more often
b. without אשׁר, as Genesis 12:13 לְמַעַן יִיטַב לִי, Genesis 27:25; Exodus 4:5 יאמינו ל׳, Exodus 8:6; Exodus 8:18; Exodus 9:29; Exodus 10:2; Isaiah 5:19; Isaiah 23:16; Psalm 9:15; Psalm 30:13; Psalm 48:14 + often (Köiii. 571).
c. Following לֹא
(a) אשׁר לֹא ל׳ † Numbers 17:5; Deuteronomy 20:18; Ezekiel 31:14; Ezekiel 36:30; Ezekiel 46:18;
(b) לֹא ל׳ † Ezekiel 14:11; Ezekiel 19:9; Ezekiel 25:10; Ezekiel 26:20; Zechariah 12:7; Psalm 119:11; Psalm 119:80; Psalm 125:3 (Köiii. 574. Less common than לְבִלְתִּי or מִן with infinitive, or פֶּן־.
Note 1. — לְמַעַן is always in order that, never merely so that ἐκβατικῶς); but sometimes, in rhetorical passages, the issue of a line of action, though really undesigned, is represented by it ironically as if it were designed: Deuteronomy 29:18 (see Dr) סְפוֺת וגו׳ וְהִתְבָּרֵךְ כִּלְבָבוֺ ֗֗֗ ל׳ and he congratulate himself... in order to sweep away the moistened with the dry (i.e. to destroy all together), Isaiah 30:1; Isaiah 44:9 יֵבוֺשׁוּ בל יראו ובל ידעו ל׳ in orer that they may be put to shame, Jeremiah 7:18 הַכְעִיסֵנִי ל׳, Jeremiah 7:19 פְּנֵיהֶם בּשֶׁת ל׳, Jeremiah 27:10, 15; Jeremiah 32:29; Hosea 8:4 their silver, etc., they have made into idols יִכָרֵת ל׳ in order that it may be cut off (of course, not the real purpose of the idolatry), Amos 2:7; Micah 6:16: compare Psalm 51:6 (see Comn.) in order that thou mightest be just when thou judgest (that is, by manifesting thy justice in judgement on my sin). compare bdb077501 Qor 28:7 (FlKl. Schr. i. 397 f.).
Note 2. — In Joshua 4:24 for the anomalous יְרָאתֶם ל׳, read infinitive יִרְאָתָם ל׳ in order that they might fear (Dr§ 14 Obs.): Nehemiah 6:13 לְמַעַן שָׂכוּר הוּא לְמַעַן אִירָא (si vera lectio) the first ל׳ points forwards, to this intent was he hired, to the intent that I should be afraid. — On Proverbs 16:4, see מַעֵנֶה above.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

12:13; 18:19; 18:19; 18:24; 27:25; 37:22; 50:20

Exodus

1:11; 4:5; 8:6; 8:18; 9:16; 9:29; 10:1; 10:2

Numbers

17:5

Deuteronomy

2:30; 3:26; 20:18; 27:3; 29:18; 30:6

Joshua

3:4; 4:24

2 Samuel

13:5

1 Kings

8:41; 11:12; 11:13; 11:32; 11:34; 11:39; 15:4

2 Kings

8:19; 10:19; 19:34; 19:34; 20:6

1 Chronicles

19:3

Nehemiah

6:13

Job

18:4

Psalms

5:9; 6:5; 8:3; 9:15; 23:3; 25:7; 25:11; 27:11; 31:4; 48:12; 48:14; 51:6; 69:19; 79:9; 97:8; 106:8; 119:11; 119:80; 122:8; 122:9; 125:3; 143:11

Proverbs

16:4

Isaiah

5:19; 20:6; 23:16; 30:1; 37:35; 37:35; 42:21; 43:14; 43:25; 44:9; 45:4; 48:9; 48:11; 62:1; 63:17; 65:8

Jeremiah

7:10; 7:18; 7:18; 7:19; 11:5; 14:7; 14:21; 27:10; 27:15; 32:29; 42:6; 50:34

Ezekiel

14:5; 14:11; 19:9; 20:9; 20:14; 20:22; 20:44; 21:5; 21:20; 22:6; 25:10; 26:20; 31:14; 36:5; 36:22; 36:30; 46:18

Daniel

9:17; 9:19

Hosea

8:4

Amos

2:7

Micah

6:16

Zechariah

12:7

H4616

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Strong's Number H4616 matches the Hebrew מַעַן (maʿan),
which occurs 272 times in 252 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Page 4 / 6 (Psa 130:4–Jer 44:29)

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 130:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 130:4 - But there is forgiveness with thee, that H4616 thou mayest be feared.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 143:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 143:11 - Quicken me, O LORD, for H4616 thy name's sake: H4616 for thy righteousness' sake bring my soul out of trouble.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 2:20

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 2:20 - That H4616 thou mayest walk in the way of good men, and keep the paths of the righteous.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 15:24

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 15:24 - The way of life is above to the wise, that H4616 he may depart from hell beneath.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 19:20

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 19:20 - Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that H4616 thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 5:19

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 5:19 - That say, Let him make speed, and hasten his work, that H4616 we may see it: and let the counsel of the Holy One of Israel draw nigh and come, that we may know it!

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 23:16

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 23:16 - Take an harp, go about the city, thou harlot that hast been forgotten; make sweet melody, sing many songs, that H4616 thou mayest be remembered.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 28:13

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 28:13 - But the word of the LORD was unto them precept upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little; that H4616 they might go, and fall backward, and be broken, and snared, and taken.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 30:1

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 30:1 - Woe to the rebellious children, saith the LORD, that take counsel, but not of me; and that cover with a covering, but not of my spirit, that H4616 they may add sin to sin:

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 37:35

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 37:35 - For I will defend this city to save it for mine own sake, H4616 and for H4616 my servant David's sake. H4616

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 41:20

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 41:20 - That H4616 they may see, and know, and consider, and understand together, that the hand of the LORD hath done this, and the Holy One of Israel hath created it.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 42:21

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 42:21 - The LORD is well pleased for H4616 his righteousness' sake; H4616 he will magnify the law, and make it honourable.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 43:10

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 43:10 - Ye are my witnesses, saith the LORD, and my servant whom I have chosen: that H4616 ye may know and believe me, and understand that I am he: before me there was no God formed, neither shall there be after me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 43:14

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 43:14 - Thus saith the LORD, your redeemer, the Holy One of Israel; For your sake H4616 I have sent to Babylon, and have brought down all their nobles, and the Chaldeans, whose cry is in the ships.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 43:25

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 43:25 - I, even I, am he that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake, H4616 and will not remember thy sins.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 43:26

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 43:26 - Put me in remembrance: let us plead together: declare thou, that H4616 thou mayest be justified.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 44:9

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 44:9 - They that make a graven image are all of them vanity; and their delectable things shall not profit; and they are their own witnesses; they see not, nor know; that H4616 they may be ashamed.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 45:3

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 45:3 - And I will give thee the treasures of darkness, and hidden riches of secret places, that H4616 thou mayest know that I, the LORD, which call thee by thy name, am the God of Israel.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 45:4

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 45:4 - For H4616 Jacob my servant's sake, H4616 and Israel mine elect, I have even called thee by thy name: I have surnamed thee, though thou hast not known me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 45:6

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 45:6 - That H4616 they may know from the rising of the sun, and from the west, that there is none beside me. I am the LORD, and there is none else.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 48:9

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 48:9 - For H4616 my name's sake H4616 will I defer mine anger, and for my praise will I refrain for thee, that I cut thee not off.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 48:11

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 48:11 - For mine own sake, H4616 even for mine own sake, H4616 will I do it: for how should my name be polluted? and I will not give my glory unto another.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 49:7

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 49:7 - Thus saith the LORD, the Redeemer of Israel, and his Holy One, to him whom man despiseth, to him whom the nation abhorreth, to a servant of rulers, Kings shall see and arise, princes also shall worship, because H4616 of the LORD that is faithful, and the Holy One of Israel, and he shall choose thee.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 55:5

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 55:5 - Behold, thou shalt call a nation that thou knowest not, and nations that knew not thee shall run unto thee because H4616 of the LORD thy God, and for the Holy One of Israel; for he hath glorified thee.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 62:1

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 62:1 - For H4616 Zion's sake H4616 will I not hold my peace, and for H4616 Jerusalem's sake H4616 I will not rest, until the righteousness thereof go forth as brightness, and the salvation thereof as a lamp that burneth.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 63:17

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 63:17 - O LORD, why hast thou made us to err from thy ways, and hardened our heart from thy fear? Return for H4616 thy servants' sake, H4616 the tribes of thine inheritance.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 65:8

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 65:8 - Thus saith the LORD, As the new wine is found in the cluster, and one saith, Destroy it not; for a blessing is in it: so will I do for H4616 my servants' sakes, H4616 that I may not destroy them all.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 66:5

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 66:5 - Hear the word of the LORD, ye that tremble at his word; Your brethren that hated you, that cast you out for H4616 my name's sake, H4616 said, Let the LORD be glorified: but he shall appear to your joy, and they shall be ashamed.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 66:11

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 66:11 - That H4616 ye may suck, and be satisfied with the breasts of her consolations; that H4616 ye may milk out, and be delighted with the abundance of her glory.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 4:14

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 4:14 - O Jerusalem, wash thine heart from wickedness, that H4616 thou mayest be saved. How long shall thy vain thoughts lodge within thee?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 7:10

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 7:10 - And come and stand before me in this house, which is called by my name, and say, We are delivered to H4616 do all these abominations?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 7:18

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 7:18 - The children gather wood, and the fathers kindle the fire, and the women knead their dough, to make cakes to the queen of heaven, and to pour out drink offerings unto other gods, that H4616 they may provoke me to anger.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 7:19

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 7:19 - Do they provoke me to anger? saith the LORD: do they not provoke themselves to H4616 the confusion of their own faces?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 7:23

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 7:23 - But this thing commanded I them, saying, Obey my voice, and I will be your God, and ye shall be my people: and walk ye in all the ways that I have commanded you, that H4616 it may be well unto you.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 10:18

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 10:18 - For thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will sling out the inhabitants of the land at this once, and will distress them, that H4616 they may find it so.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 11:5

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 11:5 - That H4616 I may perform the oath which I have sworn unto your fathers, to give them a land flowing with milk and honey, as it is this day. Then answered I, and said, So be it, O LORD.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 14:7

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 14:7 - O LORD, though our iniquities testify against us, do thou it for H4616 thy name's sake: H4616 for our backslidings are many; we have sinned against thee.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 14:21

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 14:21 - Do not abhor us, for H4616 thy name's sake, H4616 do not disgrace the throne of thy glory: remember, break not thy covenant with us.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 25:7

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 25:7 - Yet ye have not hearkened unto me, saith the LORD; that H4616 ye might provoke me to anger with the works of your hands to your own hurt.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 27:10

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 27:10 - For they prophesy a lie unto you, to H4616 remove you far from your land; and that I should drive you out, and ye should perish.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 27:15

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 27:15 - For I have not sent them, saith the LORD, yet they prophesy a lie in my name; that H4616 I might drive you out, and that ye might perish, ye, and the prophets that prophesy unto you.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 32:14

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 32:14 - Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Take these evidences, this evidence of the purchase, both which is sealed, and this evidence which is open; and put them in an earthen vessel, that H4616 they may continue many days.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 32:29

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 32:29 - And the Chaldeans, that fight against this city, shall come and set fire on this city, and burn it with the houses, upon whose roofs they have offered incense unto Baal, and poured out drink offerings unto other gods, to H4616 provoke me to anger.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 32:35

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 32:35 - And they built the high places of Baal, which are in the valley of the son of Hinnom, to cause their sons and their daughters to pass through the fire unto Molech; which I commanded them not, neither came it into my mind, that they should do this abomination, to H4616 cause Judah to sin.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 35:7

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 35:7 - Neither shall ye build house, nor sow seed, nor plant vineyard, nor have any: but all your days ye shall dwell in tents; that H4616 ye may live many days in the land where ye be strangers.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 36:3

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 36:3 - It may be that the house of Judah will hear all the evil which I purpose to do unto them; that H4616 they may return every man from his evil way; that I may forgive their iniquity and their sin.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 42:6

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 42:6 - Whether it be good, or whether it be evil, we will obey the voice of the LORD our God, to whom we send thee; that H4616 it may be well with us, when we obey the voice of the LORD our God.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 43:3

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 43:3 - But Baruch the son of Neriah setteth thee on against us, for to H4616 deliver us into the hand of the Chaldeans, that they might put us to death, and carry us away captives into Babylon.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 44:8

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 44:8 - In that ye provoke me unto wrath with the works of your hands, burning incense unto other gods in the land of Egypt, whither ye be gone to dwell, that H4616 ye might cut yourselves off, and that H4616 ye might be a curse and a reproach among all the nations of the earth?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 44:29

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 44:29 - And this shall be a sign unto you, saith the LORD, that I will punish you in this place, that H4616 ye may know that my words shall surely stand against you for evil:

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