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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:

JER 11:5

OET-LV: 5So_as to_carry_out DOM the_oath which I_swore to_ancestors_of_your(pl) to_give to/for_them a_land flowing_of milk and_honey like_day the_this and_I_answered and_I_said amen Oh_YHWH.   (JER_11:5)

OET-RV: 5
¶  (JER 11:5)

EZE 31:14

OET-LV: 14So_that that not they_may_be_lifted_up in_height_of_their any_of trees_of water and_not they_may_set DOM treetop_of_their to between branches and_not they_may_stand oaks_of_their by_height_of_their any_of drinkers_of water if/because of_them_of_all they_have_been_given to_death to the_earth lowest in_the_middle the_children_of humankind to those_who_have_gone_down_of the_pit.   (EZE_31:14)

OET-RV: 14That happened so that no other trees that grow by the waters will raise up their foliage to the height of the tallest trees, and that no other trees that grow beside the waters will reach up to that height. They’ve all been assigned to death, to the earth below, among humanity’s children, with those that go down into the pit. (EZE 31:14)

EZE 22:9

OET-LV: 9People_of slander they_have_been in_you so_as to_shed blood and_near/to the_mountains they_have_eaten in_you licentiousness they_have_done in_the_midst_of_of_you.   (EZE_22:9)

OET-RV: 9Slanderous men have come into you in order to pour out blood, and they eat at the hilltop shrines. They do wicked things right there in your centre. (EZE 22:9)

JER 35:7

OET-LV: 7And_a_house not you(pl)_must_build and_seed not you(pl)_must_sow and_a_vineyard not you(pl)_must_plant and_not it_will_belong to/for_you(pl) if/because in_tents you(pl)_will_dwell all_of days_of_your(pl) so_that you(pl)_may_live days many on the_surface_of the_soil where you(pl) are_sojourning there.   (JER_35:7)

OET-RV: 7 (JER 35:7)

KI1 8:40

OET-LV: 40So_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: 40Then 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)

PSA 109:21

OET-LV: 21And_you(ms) Oh_YHWH my_master deal with_me for_the_sake_of your(ms)_name if/because is_good loyalty_of_your_covenant deliver_me.   (PSA_109:21)

OET-RV: 21Yahweh my Lord, deal kindly with me for your reputation’s sake.
 ⇔ Because your loyal commitment is good, save me, (PSA 109:21)

NUM 17:5

OET-LV: 5 a_memorial for_the_people_of Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) so_that that not he_may_draw_near a_man strange who not is_one_of_the_offspring_of ʼAhₐron he to_make_smoke incense to_(the)_face_of/in_front_of/before YHWH and_not he_will_be like_Qoraḩ and_like_company_of_his just_as he_had_spoken YHWH by_the_hand_of Mosheh to_him/it.   (NUM_17:5)

OET-RV: 5and then the staff of the man that I choose to be the priest will sprout. Then the people can stop complaining to me about you.” (NUM 17:5)

JER 7:10

OET-LV: 10And_you(pl)_will_come and_you(pl)_will_stand to/for_my_face/front in_house the_this which it_is_called name_of_my on/upon/above_him/it and_you(pl)_will_say we_are_delivered so_as to_do DOM all_of the_abominations the_these.   (JER_7:10)

OET-RV: 10 (JER 7:10)

NUM 36:8

OET-LV: 8And_all daughter who_possesses an_inheritance from_the_tribes_of the_people_of Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) to_one of_the_clan_of of_the_tribe_of her_father_of_her she_will_belong to/for_(a)_woman so_that they_may_possess the_people_of Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) everyone the_inheritance_of his_ancestors_of_his.   (NUM_36:8)

OET-RV: 8Any woman who inherits land can only marry someone from her own tribe, so that the people will always retain ownership of their tribal inheritance. (NUM 36:8)

EZE 20:26

OET-LV: 26And_I_made_unclean them by_gifts_of_their when_made_pass_through every_of firstborn_of a_womb so_that I_may_make_them_appalled so_that that they_may_know (cmp) I am_YHWH.   (EZE_20:26)

OET-RV: 26I declared them to be defiled because of the gifts they gave (they sacrificed every woman’s firstborn child in the fire) so that I could fill them with horror so they would know that I am Yahweh.’ (EZE 20:26)

PSA 31:4

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: 4Pluck me out of the net that they’ve hidden for me,
 ⇔ because you’re my place of safety. (PSA 31:4)

PSA 69:19

OET-LV: 19 draw_near to self_of_my redeem_it on_account_of enemies_of_my ransom_me.   (PSA_69:19)

OET-RV: 19You know my rebuke, my shame, and my dishonour.
 ⇔ All my adversaries report my failings to you. (PSA 69:19)

PRO 19:20

OET-LV: 20Listen_to counsel and_accept correction so_that you_may_become_wise in_end_of_your.   (PRO_19:20)

OET-RV: 20Listen to advise and accept correction
 ⇔ → so that you’ll become wise for your life ahead. (PRO 19:20)

DEU 6:2

OET-LV: 2So_that you_may_fear DOM YHWH god_of_your to_guard/protect DOM all_of regulations_of_his and_commands_of_his which I am_commanding_of_you you and_child_of_your and_the_child_of your_child_of_your all_of the_days_of your(pl)_life_of_your and_so_that they_may_grow_long days_of_your.   (DEU_6:2)

OET-RV: 2He wants you all to honour him, to follow all his instructions, and to keep his rules that I’m teaching you and your descendants so that your time on the land will be prolonged. (DEU 6:2)

ISA 43:14

OET-LV: 14thus YHWH he_says redeemer_of_your(pl) the_holy_one_of Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) for_your(pl)_sake I_have_sent to_Bāⱱel and_I_will_bring_down in_boats of_them_of_all and_the_ones_from_Kasdiy in_the_ships_of their_shout_of_joy_of_their.   (ISA_43:14)

OET-RV: 14Yahweh, the one who paid to set you all free, Yisrael’s holy one, says this:
 ⇔ For your sake, I’ve sent an army to Babylon,
 ⇔ and I’ll bring all of them down as fugitives in boats,
 ⇔ ≈ and all those Chaldeans in the ships that they usually cheer about. (ISA 43:14)

KI1 15:4

OET-LV: 4If/because for_the_sake_of Dāvid YHWH he_gave his/its_god to_him/it a_lamp in_Yərūshālam/(Jerusalem) by_raising_up DOM his/its_son after_him and_by_establishing DOM Yərūshālam/(Jerusalem).   (KI1_15:4)

OET-RV: 4However for David’s sake, his god Yahweh gave Abiyyam a son to rule after him—to allow Yerushalem to continue on with a flicker of light (KI1 15:4)

JER 51:39

OET-LV: 39When_they_get_heated I_will_make DOM their_drinking/feast and_I_will_make_them_drunk so_that they_may_celebrate and_they_will_sleep a_sleep_of perpetuity and_not they_will_awake the_utterance_of YHWH.   (JER_51:39)

OET-RV: 39 (JER 51:39)

PSA 25:11

OET-LV: 11For_the_sake_of name_of_your Oh_YHWH (and)_you_will_forgive (to)_iniquity_of_my if/because is_great it.   (PSA_25:11)

OET-RV: 11For the sake of your reputation, Yahweh,
 ⇔ forgive my disobedience because it’s pretty bad. (PSA 25:11)

KI1 8:60

OET-LV: 60So_as to_know all_of the_peoples_of the_earth/land if/because_that YHWH he the_ʼElohīm there_is_not still_more.   (KI1_8:60)

OET-RV: 60so that all the people groups in the worlds would know that Yahweh is the godthere’s no other besides him. (KI1 8:60)

PSA 108:7

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: 7God has spoken from his sanctuary, “I will celebrate.
 ⇔ I will divide up Shekem and apportion out the Sukkot Valley. (PSA 108:7)

EZE 36:5

OET-LV: 5for_so/thus/hence thus my_master he_says YHWH 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: 5the 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)

AMO 5:14

OET-LV: 14Seek good and_not evil so_that you(pl)_may_live and_let_it_be right YHWH god_of soldiers/messengers will_be_with_you(pl) just_as you(pl)_have_said.   (AMO_5:14)

OET-RV: 14Strive to do good and not evil, so that you may live.
 ⇔ So Yahweh, the god with armies, will really be with you,
 ⇔ just like you’ve all been saying. (AMO 5:14)

PSA 97:8

OET-LV: 8It_hears and_it_rejoiced Tsiyyōn/(Zion) and_they_were_glad the_daughters_of Yəhūdāh/(Judah) on_account_of judgements_of_your Oh_YHWH.   (PSA_97:8)

OET-RV: 8Tsiyyon (Zion) heard and was glad,
 ⇔ ≈ and Yehudah’s towns celebrated
 ⇔ because your decrees are fair and right, Yahweh. (PSA 97:8)

JER 14:7

OET-LV: 7Though iniquities_of_our they_have_testified against_us Oh_YHWH act for_the_sake_of your(ms)_name if/because they_are_many apostasies_of_our to/for_yourself(m) we_have_sinned.   (JER_14:7)

OET-RV: 7
 ⇔ 
 ⇔ 
 ⇔ 
 ⇔ 
 ⇔  (JER 14:7)

DEU 5:16

OET-LV: 16honour DOM I_will_show_you(ms) and_DOM mother_of_your just_as he_has_commanded_you YHWH god_of_your so_that they_may_be_long days_of_your and_so_that it_may_go_well to/for_you(fs) on the_soil which YHWH god_of_your is_about_to_give to/for_you(fs).   (DEU_5:16)

OET-RV:  •  16Honour your father and mother as your god Yahweh has commanded you, so that you’ll have a long life and so that everything will go well in the country that your god Yahweh is giving you. (DEU 5:16)

KI1 11:13

OET-LV: 13Only DOM all_of the_kingdom not I_will_tear_away a_tribe one I_will_give to_son_of_your for_the_sake_of Dāvid servant_of_my and_for_the_sake_of Yərūshālam/(Jerusalem) which I_have_chosen.   (KI1_11:13)

OET-RV: 13What’s more, I won’t tear the whole kingdom away—I’ll leave one tribe for your son to rule for my servant David’s sake, and for the sake of my chosen city Yerushalem.” (KI1 11:13)

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