458 verses contain “wherefore” (in the KJV: 458, in the BSB: 0) — showing 401–458
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Wherefore they said, Let us also get us a name, and go fight against the heathen that are round about us.
Wherefore he called for all his friends, and said unto them, The sleep is gone from mine eyes, and my heart faileth for very care.
Wherefore if thou dost not prevent them quickly, they will do the greater things than these, neither shalt thou be able to rule them.
Wherefore he ran upon him courageously through the midst of the battle, slaying on the right hand and on the left, so that they were divided from him on both sides.
So the king and the princes were content: wherefore he sent unto them to make peace; and they accepted thereof.
Wherefore, when he knew it, he said, Let me not see their faces.
Wherefore the fear and dread of them fell upon all the people, who said, There is neither truth nor righteousness in them; for they have broken the covenant and oath that they made.
And as touching the evils that Demetrius doeth to the Jews, we have written unto him, saying, Wherefore thou made thy yoke heavy upon our friends and confederates the Jews?
Wherefore cry ye now unto heaven, that ye may be delivered from the hand of your enemies.
Wherefore they took of the men of the country, that were authors of that mischief, about fifty persons, and slew them.
Wherefore he gave him authority to gather together an host, and to provide weapons, that he might aid him in battle: he commanded also that the hostages that were in the tower should be delivered him.
Wherefore now this day we ordain thee to be the high priest of thy nation, and to be called the king’s friend; (and therewithal he sent him a purple robe and a crown of gold:) and require thee to take our part, and keep friendship with us.
Wherefore now continue ye still to be faithful unto us, and we will well recompense you for the things ye do in our behalf,
Wherefore we have ratified unto them the borders of Judea, with the three governments of Apherema and Lydda and Ramathem, that are added unto Judea from the country of Samaria, and all things appertaining unto them, for all such as do sacrifice in Jerusalem, instead of the payments which the king received of them yearly aforetime out of the fruits of the earth and of trees.
After this, when king Demetrius saw that the land was quiet before him, and that no resistance was made against him, he sent away all his forces, every one to his own place, except certain bands of strangers, whom he had gathered from the isles of the heathen: wherefore all the forces of his fathers hated him.
Wherefore the king fled into the court, but they of the city kept the passages of the city, and began to fight.
So when they of the city saw that the Jews had got the city as they would, their courage was abated: wherefore they made supplication to the king, and cried, saying,
Wherefore now ye shall do well to give us an answer thereto.
Wherefore so soon as the sun was down, Jonathan commanded his men to watch, and to be in arms, that all the night long they might be ready to fight: also he sent forth centinels round about the host.
For he had heard that they would deliver the hold unto them that took Demetrius’ part; wherefore he set a garrison there to keep it.
Wherefore now send an hundred talents of silver, and two of his sons for hostages, that when he is at liberty he may not revolt from us, and we will let him go.
Wherefore being pursued by king Antiochus, he fled unto Dora, which lieth by the sea side:
Wherefore we, having opportunity, hold the inheritance of our fathers.
Wherefore Simon called his two eldest sons, Judas and John, and said unto them, I, and my brethren, and my father’s house, have ever from my youth unto this day fought against the enemies of Israel; and things have prospered so well in our hands, that we have delivered Israel oftentimes.
Wherefore his heart being lifted up, he thought to get the country to himself, and thereupon consulted deceitfully against Simon and his sons to destroy them.
Wherefore if ye have need thereof, send some to fetch them unto you.
And when he was come to Jerusalem, and had been courteously received of the high priest of the city, he told him what intelligence was given of the money, and declared wherefore he came, and asked if these things were so indeed.
So at the day which he appointed he entered in to order this matter: wherefore there was no small agony throughout the whole city.
For unto him appertained the gathering of the customs. Wherefore they were both called before the king.
Wherefore Menelaus, taking Andronicus apart, prayed, him to get Onias into his hands; who being persuaded thereunto, and coming to Onias in deceit, gave him his right hand with oaths; and though he were suspected by him, yet persuaded he him to come forth of the sanctuary: whom forthwith he shut up without regard of justice.
Wherefore even they of Tyrus, moved with hatred of that wicked deed, caused them to be honourably buried.
Wherefore every man prayed that that apparition might turn to good.
But he answered in his own language, and said, No. Wherefore he also received the next torment in order, as the former did.
Wherefore immediately he sent to the cities upon the sea coast, proclaiming a sale of the captive Jews, and promising that they should have fourscore and ten bodies for one talent, not expecting the vengeance that was to follow upon him from the Almighty God.
Wherefore our mind is, that this nation shall be in rest, and we have determined to restore them their temple, that they may live according to the customs of their forefathers.
Wherefore they that will depart shall have safe conduct till the thirtieth day of Xanthicus with security.
Now under the coats of every one that was slain they found things consecrated to the idols of the Jamnites, which is forbidden the Jews by the law. Then every man saw that this was the cause wherefore they were slain.
Wherefore, O king, seeing knowest all these things, be careful for the country, and our nation, which is pressed on every side, according to the clemency that thou readily shewest unto all.
Wherefore he sent Posidonius, and Theodotus, and Mattathias, to make peace.
Wherefore now also, O Lord of heaven, send a good angel before us for a fear and dread unto them;