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

Associated OET lemmas: לְמַעַן

Brown, Driver, Briggs lexicon entry

p.dt.aj

[מַ֫עַן] subst. purpose, intent, only with לְ, in לְמַ֫עַן 271 prep. and conj. for the sake of, on account of, to the intent or in order that

Showing 42 of 252 recorded verses, in OET book order.

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OET-LV: 13 Say please sister_of_are_my you so_that it_may_go_well to_me because_of_you and_ life_of_my _it_will_live on_account_of_of_you. (GEN 12:13)

OET-RV: 13 Please tell them that you’re my sister so they’ll treat me well because of you and let me live.” (GEN 12:13)

Jump to OET GEN 12:13 section.

OET-LV: 11 And_they_appointed on/upon/above_him/it overseers_of slave_gangs so_as to_afflict_it with_their_forced_of_labour and_he/it_built cities_of stores for_Parˊoh DOM Pithom and_DOM Raˊməşēş. (EXO 1:11)

OET-RV: 11 Then they appointed overseers to work them in slave gangs, and using them as forced labour, they built the store cities at Piton and Ra’meses for Par’oh (Pharaoh). (EXO 1:11)

Jump to OET EXO 1:11 section.

OET-LV: 10 And_ YHWH _he/it_said to Mosheh go to Parˊoh if/because I I_have_made_unresponsive DOM his/its_heart and_DOM the_heart_of his_servants_of_his so_as I_to_perform signs_of_my these in_midst_of_his. (EXO 10:1)

OET-RV: 10 Then Yahweh told Mosheh (Moses), “Go in to Par’oh (Pharaoh) because I’ve made him and his servants stubborn in order to be able to demonstrate these miracles of mine among them, (EXO 10:1)

Jump to OET EXO 10:1 section.

OET-LV: 32 And_ Mosheh _he/it_said this is_the_message which YHWH he_has_commanded the_fullness_of the_ˊomer from_him/it will_be_for_keeping to_generations_of_your(pl) so_that they_may_see DOM the_bread which I_caused_to_eat you(pl) in_wilderness when_I_brought_out you(pl) from_the_land_of Miʦrayim/(Egypt). (EXO 16:32)

OET-RV: 32 Then Mosheh said, “This is the procedure that Yahweh has commanded: Keep a full measure of it for preservation for your descendants so that they can see the food which I fed you in the wilderness, when I brought you out from Mitsrayim (Egypt).” (EXO 16:32)

Jump to OET EXO 16:32 section.

OET-LV: 43 So_that generations_of_your(pl) they_may_know if/because_that in_booths I_caused_to_dwell DOM the_people_of Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) when_I_brought_out them from_the_land_of Miʦrayim/(Egypt) I am_YHWH god_of_your(pl). (LEV 23:43)

OET-RV: 43 so that the future generations will know that I made their ancestors live in shelters when I brought them out of Mitsrayim (Egypt). I am your god Yahweh. (LEV 23:43)

Jump to OET LEV 23:43 section.

OET-LV: 26 And_ YHWH _he_was_furious with_me on_account_of_you(pl) and_not he_listened to_me and_ YHWH _he/it_said to_me enough_of to/for_you(fs) do_not repeat to_speak to_me again in_matter (the)_this. (DEU 3:26)

OET-RV: 26 “But Yahweh was angry at me because of what your parents had done, and he wouldn’t listen to me. Instead, Yahweh told me, ‘Enough from you—don’t talk to me about that again! (DEU 3:26)

Jump to OET DEU 3:26 section.

OET-LV: 33 In_all the_way which YHWH god_of_your(pl) he_has_commanded you(pl) you(pl)_will_walk so_that you(pl)_may_live and_good to/for_you(pl) and_you(pl)_will_prolong days on_the_earth which you(pl)_will_take_possession_of. (DEU 5:33)

OET-RV: 33 Follow all the instructions from your god Yahweh, and then you’ll all live and things will go well and you’ll all be able to occupy that land for a long time. (DEU 5:33)

Jump to OET DEU 5:33 section.

OET-LV: 3 And_he_humbled_you and_he_allowed_you_to_hunger and_he_caused_you_to_eat DOM the_manna which not you_had_known and_not they_had_known ancestors_of_your so_as to_make_you_know if/because_that not on the_bread for_him/it_being_alone the_humankind he_lives if/because on every_of (the)_utterance_of the_mouth_of YHWH the_humankind he_lives. (DEU 8:3)

OET-RV: 3 He humbled you by making you hungry and feeding you some stuff that neither you nor your ancestors had heard of, in order to teach you that people don’t just need food, but can only properly live by following what Yahweh says. (DEU 8:3)

Jump to OET DEU 8:3 section.

OET-LV: 21 So_that days_of_your(pl) and_the_days_of your(pl)_children_of_your(pl) they_may_increase on the_soil which YHWH he_swore to_ancestors_of_your(pl) to_give to/for_them like_the_days_of the_heavens above the_earth/land. (DEU 11:21)

OET-RV: 21 so that your own lifetimes, and the lifetimes of your children will be extended in the land that Yahweh promised to give to your ancestors to have as long as the sky remains over the earth. (DEU 11:21)

Jump to OET DEU 11:21 section.

OET-LV: 3 Not you_will_eat on/upon/above_him/it leaven seven_of days you_will_eat on/upon/above_him/it unleavened_bread(s) bread_of affliction if/because in_haste you_came_out from_the_land_of Miʦrayim so_that you_may_remember DOM the_day_of your_coming_out from_the_land_of Miʦrayim all_of the_days_of your(ms)_life. (DEU 16:3)

OET-RV: 3 Don’t eat any leavened bread with it. For seven days, you must eat flat bread (the bread of suffering) because you came out of Mitsrayim in a rush. That’s how you should remember the day of your exit from Mitsrayim for the rest of your life. (DEU 16:3)

Jump to OET DEU 16:3 section.

OET-LV: 7 Certainly_(let_go) you_will_let_go DOM the_mother and_DOM the_young_ones you_will_take to/for_you(fs) so_that it_may_go_well to/for_you(fs) and_you_will_prolong days. (DEU 22:7)

OET-RV: 7 You may take the eggs or the baby birds, but you must allow the mother bird to fly away. Do that so that things will go well for you and so that you’ll live in the land for a long time. (DEU 22:7)

Jump to OET DEU 22:7 section.

OET-LV: 8  And_you(pl)_will_keep DOM the_words/messages_of the_covenant (the)_this and_you(pl)_will_do DOM_them so_that you(pl)_may_cause_to_prosper DOM all_of that you(pl)_will_do. (DEU 29:8)

OET-RV: 9 So follow all the instructions in this agreement and obey the rules so that you’ll all prosper in everything you do. (DEU 29:9)

Jump to OET DEU 29:9 section.

OET-LV: 19 And_now write_down to/for_you(pl) DOM the_song (the)_this and_teach_it DOM the_people_of Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) put_it in_mouth_of_their so_that it_may_become to/for_me the_song (the)_this (into)_a_witness on_the_people_of Yisrāʼēl/(Israel). (DEU 31:19)

OET-RV: 19 So now, write down this song and teach it to the Israelis. Make them memorise it so that it can become a witness for me against them. (DEU 31:19)

Jump to OET DEU 31:19 section.

OET-LV: 4 Nevertheless a_distance it_will_be between_you(pl) it about_two_thousand cubit[s] by_measurement do_not draw_near to_him/it so_that that you(pl)_may_know DOM the_way which you(pl)_will_go in_it if/because not you(pl)_have_passed in_way from_yesterday three_days_ago. (JOS 3:4)

OET-RV: 4 But keep about nine hundred metres back from it. Don’t go any closer than that so that you all can see the way to go, because we haven’t been this way before.” (JOS 3:4)

Jump to OET JOS 3:4 section.

OET-LV: 15 And_ Shāʼūl _he/it_said from_the_ˊAmālēqite[s] people_brought_them that the_people it_had_compassion on the_best_of the_sheep and_the_cattle so_as to_sacrifice_them to/for_YHWH god_of_your and_DOM the_rest we_totally_destroyed. (SA1 15:15)

OET-RV: 15 “Ah, the warriors took them from the Amalekim,” Sha’ul answered. “They wanted to save the best of the sheep and the cattle in order to sacrifice to your god Yahweh. But we completely destroyed the rest.” (SA1 15:15)

Jump to OET SA1 15:15 section.

OET-LV: 15  So_that I_may_recount all_of praises_of_your in_the_gates_of the_daughter_of Tsiyyōn I_will_rejoice in_deliverance_of_your. (PSA 9:15)

OET-RV: 14 so that I can keep praising you at the gates of Tsiyon’s (Zion) daughter.
 ⇔ I’ll celebrate the salvation that comes from you. (PSA 9:14)

Jump to OET PSA 9:14 section.

OET-LV: 4  If/because rock_of_are_my and_stronghold_of_my you and_for_the_sake_of name_of_your you_guide_me and_you_lead_me. (PSA 31:4)

OET-RV: 3 Yes, you’re my rock and my fortress,
 ⇔ and you lead and guide me in order to maintain your reputation. (PSA 31:3)

Jump to OET PSA 31:3 section.

OET-LV: 24  So_that foot_of_your it_may_smash in_blood the_tongue_of your(pl)_dogs_of_your will_be_from_the_enemies portion_of_its. (PSA 68:24)

OET-RV: 23 so that you can crush your enemies—dipping your foot in blood,
 ⇔ and so that your dogs’ tongues can have their share too from your enemies.” (PSA 68:23)

Jump to OET PSA 68:23 section.

OET-LV: 7  So_that they_may_be_rescued your_beloved_of_ones save hand_of_your_right and_answer_me. (PSA 108:7)

OET-RV: 6 Use your power to answer me
 ⇔ so that those you love will be rescued. (PSA 108:6)

Jump to OET PSA 108:6 section.

OET-LV: 8 For_the_sake_of brothers_of_my and_friends_of_my I_will_speak please peace on/over_you(fs). (PSA 122:8)

OET-RV: 8 For the sake of my friends and relatives
 ⇔ I’ll say, “May there be peace within you.” (PSA 122:8)

Jump to OET PSA 122:8 section.

OET-LV: 7 Those_who_trample on the_dust_of the_earth on_the_head_of poor_people and_the_way_of humble_people they_turn_aside and_a_man and_father_of_his they_go into the_young_woman so_as to_profane DOM the_name_of my_holiness_of_my. (AMO 2:7)

OET-RV: 7 They trample the heads of the poor into the dust.
 ⇔ They just push the oppressed out of the way.
 ⇔ A man and his father go lie with the same girl
 ⇔ and so profane my sinless reputation. (AMO 2:7)

Jump to OET AMO 2:7 section.

OET-LV: 40 So_that they_may_fear_you all_of the_days which they will_be_alive on the_surface_of the_soil which you_gave to_ancestors_of_our. (KI1 8:40)

OET-RV: 40 Then the people will want to obey you as long as they’re alive here in the land that you gave to our ancestors. (KI1 8:40)

Jump to OET KI1 8:40 section.

OET-LV: 32 And_the_tribe the_one it_will_belong for_him/it for_the_sake_of servant_of_my Dāvid and_for_the_sake_of Yərūshālaim/(Jerusalem) the_city which I_have_chosen (in)_it from_all the_tribes_of Yisrāʼēl/(Israel). (KI1 11:32)

OET-RV: 32 The one tribe will be for him, for the sake of my servant David and for the sake of Yerushalem city which I’ve chosen from all the tribes of Yisrael. (KI1 11:32)

Jump to OET KI1 11:32 section.

OET-LV: 19 And_not YHWH he_was_willing to_destroy DOM Yəhūdāh for_the_sake_of Dāvid servant_of_his just_as he_had_said to_him/it to_give to_him/it a_lamp for_descendants_of_his all_of the_days. (KI2 8:19)

OET-RV: 19 but Yahweh wasn’t willing to destroy Yehudah, for the sake of his servant David—he’d promised David that his descendants would always rule Yehudah. (KI2 8:19)

Jump to OET KI2 8:19 section.

OET-LV: 24 And_also DOM the_necromancers and_DOM the_soothsayers and_DOM the_teraphim and_DOM the_idols and_DOM all_of the_detestable_things which they_were_seen in_land of_Yəhūdāh and_in_Yərūshālaim/(Jerusalem) Yoʼshiyyāh he_removed so_as to_carry_out DOM the_words/messages_of the_law which_were_written on the_scroll which Ḩilqiyyāh the_priest/officer he_had_found the_house_of YHWH. (KI2 23:24)

OET-RV: 24 King Yoshiyah (Josiah) also removed the ritual pits and the soothsayers, and the images and idols, and all the abhorrences that were seen in Yerushalem (Jerusalem) and in the Yehudah (Judah) region, in his diligence to obey everything that was written on the scroll that the priest Hilkiyah found in the temple. (KI2 23:24)

Jump to OET KI2 23:24 section.

OET-LV: 7 And_not YHWH he_was_willing to_destroy DOM the_house_of Dāvid on_account_of the_covenant which he_had_made to_Dāvid and_as_which he_had_said to_give to_him/it a_lamp and_to_descendants_of_his all_of the_days. (CH2 21:7)

OET-RV: 7 Despite that, Yahweh wouldn’t eliminate David’s descendants, because of the promise he’d made with David to ‘keep his lamp burning’ forever. (CH2 21:7)

Jump to OET CH2 21:7 section.

OET-LV: 24 The_path_of life is_upward_upwards for_one_who_acts_prudently so_as to_turn_aside from_Shəʼōl beneath. (PRO 15:24)

OET-RV: 24 Life’s path is upward for the wise person,
 ⇔ → to prevent them going down to the grave. (PRO 15:24)

Jump to OET PRO 15:24 section.

OET-LV: 16 Take a_harp go_around the_city Oh_prostitute forgotten do_well to_play multiply song so_that you_may_be_remembered. (ISA 23:16)

OET-RV: 16 Take a harp and go around the city, you forgotten prostitute.
 ⇔ ^ Play many songs so that you’ll be remembered. (ISA 23:16)

Jump to OET ISA 23:16 section.

OET-LV: 10 You(pl) witnesses_of_are_my the_utterance_of YHWH and_servant_of_my whom I_have_chosen so_that you(pl)_may_know and_you(pl)_may_believe to_me and_you(pl)_may_perceive if/because_that I am_he to/for_my_face/front not a_god it_was_formed and_after_me not it_will_be. (ISA 43:10)

OET-RV:  ⇔  10 But Yahweh declares that you all are my witnesses
 ⇔ ≈ and my servant who I’ve chosen
 ⇔ so that you all can know and believe me
 ⇔ ≈ and understand that I am God.
 ⇔ There’s no other god that was formed before me,
 ⇔ ^ and none will be format after me. (ISA 43:10)

Jump to OET ISA 43:10 section.

OET-LV: 4 For_the_sake_of servant_of_my Yaˊₐqoⱱ/(Jacob) and_Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) one_of_my_chosen and_I_summoned to/for_yourself(m) by_name_of_your I_will_give_you_a_title and_not you_know_me. (ISA 45:4)

OET-RV: 4 For the sake of my servant Ya’akov (Jacob)
 ⇔ ≈ and Yisrael my chosen one,
 ⇔ I’ve summoned you by name.
 ⇔ Although you don’t know me, I’ll give you a title of honour. (ISA 45:4)

Jump to OET ISA 45:4 section.

OET-LV: 62 For_the_sake_of Tsiyyōn/(Zion) not I_will_be_silent and_for_the_sake_of Yərūshālaim/(Jerusalem) not I_will_remain_quiet until it_will_go_forth like_brightness righteousness_of_its and_salvation_of_its like_a_torch which_it_burns. (ISA 62:1)

OET-RV: 62 For the sake of Tsiyon (Zion), I won’t be silent.
 ⇔ ≈ and for Yerushalem’s (Jerusalem) sake, I won’t be quiet,
 ⇔ until its righteousness proceeds as brightness
 ⇔ and its salvation like a burning torch. (ISA 62:1)

Jump to OET ISA 62:1 section.

OET-LV: 15 Woe_to one_who_makes_drink_of his/its_neighbour one_who_mixes rage_of_your and_even you_make_them_drunk so_as to_look on nakedness(es)_of_their. (HAB 2:15)

OET-RV: 15 It won’t end well for anyone (nation) who forces their neighbour to drink—
 ⇔ you’ll pour your anger out on them to make them drunk
 ⇔ so that their nakedness becomes exposed. (HAB 2:15)

Jump to OET HAB 2:15 section.

OET-LV: 18 If/because thus YHWH he_says here_I am_about_to_sling_forth DOM the_inhabitants_of the_earth/land at_time (the)_this and_I_will_cause_distress to/for_them so_that they_may_find. (JER 10:18)

OET-RV: 18 because Yahweh says this:
 ⇔ Listen, I’m flinging out the inhabitants of the land at this time,
 ⇔ and I’ll cause them distress so that they can find me. (JER 10:18)

Jump to OET JER 10:18 section.

OET-LV: 15 If/because not I_sent_them the_utterance_of YHWH and_they are_prophesying in_name_of_my to_falsehood so_as I_to_drive_out you(pl) and_ you(pl) and_the_prophets who_are_prophesying to_you(pl) _you(pl)_will_perish. (JER 27:15)

OET-RV: 15 because I didn’t send them. Yahweh declares that they’re using my name to prophesy lies so that I’ll drive you out, and you’ll all perish—both you and the prophets who are prophesying to you.” (JER 27:15)

Jump to OET JER 27:15 section.

OET-LV: 6 Whether good and_if bad to_the_voice_of YHWH god_of_our whom we are_sending you to_him/it we_will_listen so_that that it_may_go_well to/for_us if/because we_will_listen to_the_voice_of YHWH god_of_our. (JER 42:6)

OET-RV: 6 Whether it’s good or bad, we’ll obey the instructions from our god Yahweh who we’re asking you to speak to, so that it may be well with us when we obey his response.” (JER 42:6)

Jump to OET JER 42:6 section.

OET-LV: 9 And_ your_of_warriors _they_will_be_dismayed Oh_Tēymān so_that everyone he_may_be_cut_off from_hill of_Esau from_slaughter. (OBA 1:9)

OET-RV: 9 And you the city of Teyman, your warriors will be shattered,
 ⇔ ≈ so that everyone from Esav’s hill country will be slaughtered. (OBA 1:9)

Jump to OET OBA 1:9 section.

OET-LV: 16 And_I_will_leave_over from_them people_of number from_the_sword from_the_famine and_from_the_pestilence so_that they_may_recount DOM all_of abominations_of_their among_nations where they_have_gone there and_they_will_know if/because_that I am_YHWH. (EZE 12:16)

OET-RV: 16 But I’ll spare a few of them from the sword, famine, and deadly diseases, so they’ll be able to record all their hardships and ungodly practices in the countries that I take them to, so they’ll know that I am Yahweh.” (EZE 12:16)

Jump to OET EZE 12:16 section.

OET-LV: 9 And_they_put_it in_cage with_hooks and_they_brought_it to the_king_of Bāⱱel they_brought_it in_strongholds so_that not voice_of_its it_may_be_heard again to the_mountains_of Yisrāʼēl/(Israel). (EZE 19:9)

OET-RV: 9 With hooks in him, they put him in a cage,
 ⇔ and then they took him to the Babylonian king.
 ⇔ They took him to the fortresses
 ⇔ so that his voice would no longer be heard in Yisrael’s (Israel) hills. (EZE 19:9)

Jump to OET EZE 19:9 section.

OET-LV: 15  So_as to_slaughter a_slaughter it_has_been_sharpened so_as be to/for_her/it lightning it_has_been_polished or we_will_rejoice the_scepter_of my_son_of_my it_is_rejecting_of every_of tree. (EZE 21:15)

OET-RV: 10 It will be sharpened in order to engage in great slaughter!
 ⇔ ≈ It will be polished in order to be like lightning!
 ⇔ Should we rejoice in my son’s scepter?
 ⇔ The coming sword hates every such rod. (EZE 21:10)

Jump to OET EZE 21:10 section.

OET-LV: 27 Princes_of_its in_midst_of_its are_like_wolves which_tear_of (of)_prey to_shed blood to_destroy lives so_as to_make_unjust_gain unjust_gain. (EZE 22:27)

OET-RV: 27 Its leaders within it are like wolves tearing apart their victims. They pour out blood and destroy life, just to make a dishonest profit, (EZE 22:27)

Jump to OET EZE 22:27 section.

OET-LV: 5 For_so/thus/hence thus my_master YHWH he_says if not in_the_fire_of my_jealousy_of_my I_have_spoken on the_rest_of the_nations and_on ʼEdōm of_it_of_all which they_made DOM land_of_my to/for_them into_a_possession with_joy_of every_of heart with_scorn_of self so_that pastureland_of_its becomes_(into)_spoil. (EZE 36:5)

OET-RV: 5 the master Yahweh says this: I’ve certainly spoken in the heat of my anger against the other nations, against Edom and everyone who took my land for themselves as a possession—against all those who had both celebration in their heart and disdain in their spirit as they seized my land so they could claim its pasturelands for themselves.’ (EZE 36:5)

Jump to OET EZE 36:5 section.

OET-LV: 4 And_he/it_spoke to_me the_man Oh_son_of humankind see with_eyes_of_your and_with_ears_of_your hear and_set heart_of_your to_all/each/any/every that I am_about_to_show you if/because so_as to_show_you you_have_been_brought hither tell DOM all_of that you are_about_to_see to_the_house_of Yisrāʼēl/(Israel). (EZE 40:4)

OET-RV: 4 The man told me, “Son of humanity, look with your eyes and listen with your ears, and fix your mind on everything that I’m revealing to you, because you were brought here so I could reveal them to you. Report everything you see here to the Israeli people.” (EZE 40:4)

Jump to OET EZE 40:4 section.

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