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Strongs H4616

H4616

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.

Brown, Driver, Briggs lexicon entry

[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 {775}

Displaying only every 10th verse out of 252:

CH2 25:20

OET-LV: 20And_not ʼAmaʦyāh he_listened if/because was_from_(the)_god it so_as to_give_them in_a_hand if/because they_had_sought DOM the_gods_of ʼEdōm.   (CH2_25:20)

OET-RV: 20But King Amatsyah took no notice, because God was planning for him to be defeated for worshipping Edom’s gods. (CH2 25:20)

JER 32:35

OET-LV: 35And_they_built DOM the_high_places_of (the)_Baˊal which are_in son_of Valley_of to_make_pass_through DOM sons_of_their and_DOM daughters_of_their to_Molek which not I_had_commanded_them and_not it_had_come_up on heart_of_my for_doing the_abomination (the)_this so_as to_cause_to_sin DOM Yəhūdāh/(Judah).   (JER_32:35)

OET-RV: 35 (JER 32:35)

JOS 4:24

OET-LV: 24So_as to_know all_of the_peoples_of the_earth/land DOM the_hand_of YHWH if/because_that is_mighty it so_that you(pl)_may_fear DOM YHWH god_of_your(pl) all_of the_days.   (JOS_4:24)

OET-RV: 24Yahweh did that so that all the peoples in the world would know that he is powerful, and so that you’ll always all respect him. (JOS 4:24)

JER 10:18

OET-LV: 18if/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 (JER 10:18)

KI1 8:43

OET-LV: 43You you_will_hear the_heavens the_place_of your_dwelling and_you_will_do according_to_all that he_will_call to_you the_foreigner so_that they_may_know all_of the_peoples_of the_earth/land DOM your(ms)_name to_fear you like_your_of_people Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) and_to_know if/because_that name_of_your it_is_called on the_house the_this which I_have_built.   (KI1_8:43)

OET-RV: 43then listen to them from your abode in the heavens and do what that foreigner begged of you, so that all the countries will know your reputation and respect you like your people Yisrael do. Then they’ll know that your authority is connected with this residence that I’ve built. (KI1 8:43)

PSA 125:3

OET-LV: 3If/because not it_will_rest the_scepter_of (the)_wickedness over the_allotted_portion_of the_righteous_people so_that not they_may_stretch_out the_righteous_people in_injustice hands_of_their.   (PSA_125:3)

OET-RV: 3Wicked rulers must not settle on the land alloted to the righteous,
 ⇔ otherwise those righteous people might end up doing something that they shouldn’t do. (PSA 125:3)

PSA 60:7

OET-LV: 7 so_that they_may_be_rescued your_beloved_of_ones save hand_of_your_right and_answer_me.   (PSA_60:7)

OET-RV: 7Gilead is mine,
 ⇔ ≈ and Menashsheh (Manasseh) is mine.
 ⇔ Efrayim/Yisrael also is my helmet.
 ⇔ ≈ Yehudah (Judah) is my scepter. (PSA 60:7)

JOL 4:6

OET-LV: 6 and_the_sons of_Yəhūdāh and_the_sons of_Yərūshālam/(Jerusalem) you(pl)_sold to_the_people_of the_Greeks so_as to_remove_them_far_away from_under territory_of_their_own.   (JOL_4:6)

DEU 12:28

OET-LV: 28Take_care and_you_will_hear DOM all_of the_words/messages the_these which I am_commanding_of_you so_that it_may_go_well to/for_yourself(m) and_for_your(pl)_of_children after_you until perpetuity if/because you_will_do the_good_thing and_the_right in/on_both_eyes_of YHWH god_of_your.   (DEU_12:28)

OET-RV: 28Make sure to follow all these instructions that I’m giving you so that everything will go well for you and for your descendants into the future, when you do what your god Yahweh has said is good and right. (DEU 12:28)

EZE 26:20

OET-LV: 20And_I_will_send_you_down with those_who_have_gone_down_of the_pit to a_people_of antiquity and_I_will_cause_you_to_dwell in_land the_lowest_parts like_waste_places from_long_ago/eternity with those_who_have_gone_down_of the_pit so_that not you_may_remain and_I_will_put splendour in_land the_living.   (EZE_26:20)

OET-RV: 20then I’ll take you down to the pit that ancient people went down to, because I’ll make you live in the lowest realms of the earth like ancient ruins. Because of that, you won’t come back and be splendid in the land of the living. (EZE 26:20)

MIC 6:5

OET-LV: 5My_people_of_Oh remember please what did_he_plan Bālāq the_king_of Mōʼāⱱ and_what did_he_answer DOM_him/it Bilˊām the_son_of Bəˊōr from (the)_Shiţţīm to (the)_Gilgal so_as to_know the_righteousness(es)_of YHWH.   (MIC_6:5)

OET-RV: 5My people, remember what Moav’s King Balak devised,
 ⇔ and how Beor’s son Balaam answered that king
 ⇔ as you went from Shittim to Gilgal.
 ⇔ Think about that so you can know Yahweh’s righteous actions.” (MIC 6:5)

JDG 2:22

OET-LV: 22So_as to_put_to_the_test by_them DOM Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) be_keeping will_they DOM the_way_of YHWH to_go in_them just_as they_kept_it ancestors_of_their or not.   (JDG_2:22)

OET-RV: 22so as to use them to test Yisrael to see whether the Israelis will obey my instructions like their ancestors did, or not. (JDG 2:22)

EXO 16:32

OET-LV: 32And_ Mosheh _he/it_said this is_the_message which he_has_commanded YHWH the_fullness_of the_ˊomer from_him/it will_be_for_keeping to_your(pl)_of_generations 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: 32Then 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 Egypt.” (EXO 16:32)

ISA 62:1

OET-LV: 62For_the_sake_of Tsiyyōn/(Zion) not I_will_be_silent and_for_the_sake_of Yərūshālam/(Jerusalem) not I_will_remain_quiet until it_will_go_forth like_brightness righteousness_of_its and_its_of_salvation like_a_torch which_it_burns.   (ISA_62:1)

OET-RV: 62
 ⇔ 
 ⇔ 
 ⇔  (ISA 62:1)

HAB 2:15

OET-LV: 15woe_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: 15It 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)

DEU 11:21

OET-LV: 21So_that they_may_increase days_of_your(pl) and_the_days_of your(pl)_children_of_of on the_soil which he_swore YHWH to_your(pl)_of_ancestors to_give to/for_them like_the_days_of the_heavens above the_earth/land.   (DEU_11:21)

OET-RV: 21so 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)

GEN 12:13

OET-LV: 13Say please sister_of_are_my you so_that it_may_go_well to_me because_of_you and_it_will_live life_of_my on_account_of_of_you.   (GEN_12:13)

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

EZE 14:11

OET-LV: 11So_that not they_may_wander again the_house_of Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) from_after_me and_not they_will_make_themselves_unclean again in_all transgressions_of_their and_they_will_be to_me (into)_a_people and_I I_will_become to/for_them (into)_god the_utterance_of my_master YHWH.   (EZE_14:11)

OET-RV: 11Because of that, the Israeli people will no longer wander away from following me, nor defile themselves any longer through all their disobedience. They’ll be my people, and I’ll be their god. That’s the master Yahweh’s declaration.’ ” (EZE 14:11)

EZE 20:9

OET-LV: 9And_I_acted for_the_sake_of name_of_my to_not to_be_profaned to_the_eyes_of the_nations which they were_among_of_them which I_had_made_myself_known to_them to_their_of_eyes by_bringing_them_out from_the_land_of Miʦrayim.   (EZE_20:9)

OET-RV: 9I did that to protect my reputation so it wouldn’t be tarnished in the eyes of the nations where they were staying. I made myself clearly known to them by bringing them out of Egypt. (EZE 20:9)

DEU 14:23

OET-LV: 23And_you(ms)_will_eat to_(the)_face_of/in_front_of/before YHWH god_of_your in_place where he_will_choose to_cause_to_dwell his/its_name there the_tithe_of your_grain_of_of wine_of_your_new and_your_fresh_of_oil and_the_firstborn(s)_of your_herd_of_of and_your_of_flock so_that you_may_learn to_fear DOM YHWH god_of_your all_of the_days.   (DEU_14:23)

OET-RV: 23You must eat it in the presence of your god Yahweh, in the place that he’ll choose and attach his name to. That’s where you must eat the tenth of your grain, wine, olive oil, and the firstborn male animals from your herd and your flock, so that you’ll learn to always honour your god Yahweh. (DEU 14:23)

EZR 9:12

OET-LV: 12And_now daughters_of_your(pl) do_not give to_their_of_sons and_their_of_daughters do_not take for_your(pl)_of_sons and_not you(pl)_must_seek peace_of_their and_their_of_good until perpetuity so_that you(pl)_may_be_strong and_you(pl)_will_eat DOM the_good_thing[s]_of the_earth/land and_you(pl)_will_cause_to_inherit_it (to)_your(pl)_of_sons until perpetuity.   (EZR_9:12)

OET-RV: 12So now, don’t give your daughters to their sons to marry, or vice versa. And don’t try to make long-term peace treaties or contracts with them. Then you all will stay in power, and eat the good things of the land, and be able to pass it on to your children for all their future generations.’ (EZR 9:12)

DEU 8:2

OET-LV: 2And_you_will_remember DOM all_of the_way which he_led_you YHWH god_of_your this forty year[s] in_wilderness so_as to_humble_you to_put_you_to_the_test to_know DOM that_which was_in_your_of_heart will_you_keep commands_of_his or not.   (DEU_8:2)

OET-RV: 2Remember the way that your god Yahweh led you these forty years in the wilderness in order to humble you—to test you to know whether or not you were sincere about obeying his instructions. (DEU 8:2)

ISA 45:6

OET-LV: 6So_that people_may_know from_the_rising_of the_sun and_from_its_setting_of_place if/because_that nothing is_apart_from_me I am_YHWH and_there_is_not yet.   (ISA_45:6)

OET-RV: 6so that from the east to the west they’ll know
 ⇔ that there’s nothing apart from me.
 ⇔ I’m Yahweh and there’s no other God. (ISA 45:6)

CH2 31:4

OET-LV: 4And_he/it_said to_people to_the_inhabitants_of Yərūshālam/(Jerusalem) to_give the_portion_of the_priests and_the_Lēviyyiy so_that they_may_be_strong in_the_law_of YHWH.   (CH2_31:4)

OET-RV: 4He told that people living in Yerushalem to give the prescribed portions to the priests and Levites, so that they could focus on serving Yahweh, (CH2 31:4)

SA2 13:5

OET-LV: 5And_he/it_said to_him/it Yōnādāⱱ lie_down on bed_of_your and_make_yourself_sick I_will_show_you(ms) and_he_will_come to_see_you and_you_will_say to_him/it let_her_come please Tāmār sister_of_my and_let_her_cause_me_to_eat food and_she_will_make to_my_of_eyes DOM the_food so_that that I_may_see and_I_will_eat from_her_of_hand.   (SA2_13:5)

OET-RV: 5Go to bed and pretend to be sick,” Yonadab suggested. “Then when your father comes to see you, ask him, ‘Please let my sister Tamar come to look after my food. She can cook it here and serve it to me.’ ” (SA2 13:5)

DEU 8:16

OET-LV: 16who_caused_you_of_to_eat manna in_wilderness which not they_had_known ancestors_of_your so_as to_humble_you and_so_as to_put_you_to_the_test to_do_good_to_you in_your_of_end.   (DEU_8:16)

OET-RV: 16He fed you stuff in the wilderness that your ancestors had never heard of, so that he could humble you yet eventually cause you to prosper (DEU 8:16)

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