Strongs H4616

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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.

Brown, Driver, Briggs lexicon entry

p.dt.aj

מַ֫עַן ] subst. purpose, intent, only with

לְ , in

לְמַ֫עַן 271 occurrences prep. and conj. for the sake of, on account of, to the intent or in order that

Displaying only every 10^th verse out of 252:

EXO 11:7

OET-LV: 7 And_to/for_all the _people _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) not it _will _sharpen a _dog tongue _of_its to_from_a _human and_unto livestock so _that you(pl)_may _know (cmp) he _distinguishes YHWH between Miʦrayim/(Egypt) and_between Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel). (EXO_11:7)

OET-RV: 7 But amongst the Israelis, the dogs won’t growl at any person or animals so that you’ll know that Yahweh distinguishes between Egypt and Yisrael. (EXO 11:7)

PSA 79:9

OET-LV: 9 Help_us Oh _god _of our _salvation _of_our on the _matter _of the _glory _of your(ms)_name and_deliver_us and_atone on sins _of_our for _the _sake _of name _of_your. (PSA_79:9)

OET-RV: 9 Help us, God of our salvation, for the sake of the glory of your name.
⇔ ≈ Save us and forgive our sins for the sake of your reputation. (PSA 79:9)

JOS 3:4

OET-LV: 4 Nevertheless a _distance it _will _be between_you(pl) and_between_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)

DEU 8:1

OET-LV: 8 all _of the_command which I am_commanding _of_you the_day you(pl)_will _take _care for_doing so _that you(pl)_may _live and_you(pl)_will _increase and_you(pl)_will _go and_you(pl)_will _take _possession _of DOM the_earth/land which he _swore YHWH to_ancestors _of_your(pl). (DEU_8:1)

OET-RV: 8 You must consistently follow the instructions that I’m giving you today, so that you all can enter and occupy the land that Yahweh promised to your ancestors, and live there and multiply. (DEU 8:1)

PSA 106:8

OET-LV: 8 And_he_saved _them for _the _sake _of his/its_name to_make _known DOM might _of_his. (PSA_106:8)

OET-RV: 8 However, he saved them for the sake of his reputation—
⇔ to make his incredible power known to the world. (PSA 106:8)

EZE 16:63

OET-LV: 63 So _that you _may _remember and_you _will _be _ashamed and_not it _will _belong to_you again an _opening _of mouth from_face/in _front _of disgrace _of_your when_I_make _atonement to/for_you(fs) to/from_all/each/any/every that you _have _done the _utterance _of my_master YHWH. (EZE_16:63)

OET-RV: 63 so that you’ll call everything to mind and be ashamed. Then you’ll no longer open your mouth to speak, because of your shame, when I’ve forgiven you for everything you’ve done. That’s the master Yahweh’s declaration.’ ” (EZE 16:63)

ISA 43:10

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)

PSA 109:21

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

ISA 63:17

OET-LV: 17 To/for_what do_you(pl)_make _us _wander Oh_YHWH from_ways _of_your do _you _harden heart _of_our from_fear _of_of _you return for _the _sake _of your_servants the _tribes _of your _inheritance _of_your. (ISA_63:17)

OET-RV: 17 Yahweh, why do you make us wander from your paths—
⇔ hardening our hearts so we don’t want to obey you.
⇔ Return for your servants’ sake—
⇔ the tribes who are your inheritance. (ISA 63:17)

EZE 40:4

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 Yisrā^ʼēl/(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)

DAN 9:17

OET-LV: 17 And_now listen our _god _of_Oh to the _prayer _of your _servant _of_your and_near/to supplications _of_his and_make _shine face _of_your on sanctuary _of_your (the)_desolate for _the _sake _of my_master. (DAN_9:17)

OET-RV: 17 So now, our god, listen to the prayer of your servant and to his pleas for mercy. For your sake, my master, show favour to your devastated sanctuary. (DAN 9:17)

JER 43:3

OET-LV: 3 If/because Bārūk the _son _of Nēriy^yāh is_inciting you against_us so _as to _give us in_the _hand _of the_ones_from _Kasdiy to_put _to _death us and_to_take _into _exile us Bāⱱel. (JER_43:3)

OET-RV: 3 It’s because Neriyah’s son Baruk is inciting you against us so that we’ll stay here and get captured by the Babylonians to be either put to death or be taken as exiles to Babylon.” (JER 43:3)

EXO 33:13

OET-LV: 13 And_now if please I _have _found favour in_eyes _of_your show_me please DOM ways _of_your so_that_I _may _know _you so _that I _may _find favour in_eyes _of_your and_consider if/because _that people _of_is_your the_nation (the)_this. (EXO_33:13)

OET-RV: 13 So now please, if I’ve found favour in your sight, please help me to know your ways. Then I’ll know you so that I can find favour in your sight. And don’t forget that this nation is your people.” (EXO 33:13)

EZE 26:20

OET-LV: 20 And_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: 20 then 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)

ISA 49:7

OET-LV: 7 thus he _says YHWH of _Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) the _redeemer _of its _holy _of_one to_despise life to_ (of)_a _nation _one _who_abhors _of to_a _servant _of kings rulers they _will _see and_ princes _they _will _stand _up and_they _will _bow _down on _account _of YHWH who is_reliable the _holy_one_of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) and_he_has _chosen _you. (ISA_49:7)

OET-RV: ⇔  7 Yahweh, Yisrael’s holy one,
⇔ the one who paid the price for their freedom
⇔ says to the one whose life is despised,
⇔ the one who’s hated by the nations—a slave of rulers:
⇔ ‘Kings will see and stand up,
⇔ and princes will bow down
⇔ on account of Yahweh who is faithful—Yisrael’s holy one
⇔ because he has chosen you.’ (ISA 49:7)

EZE 25:10

OET-LV: 10 To_the_people _of the_east with the _people _of ˊAmmōn and_I_will _give _it to_a _possession so _that not it _may _be _remembered the _people _of ˊAmmōn among_nations. (EZE_25:10)

OET-RV: 10 I’ll hand them over to the people in the east who’ve already been against the Ammonites—I’ll give them up as a possession so that the Ammonites won’t be remembered among the nations. (EZE 25:10)

DEU 8:18

OET-LV: 18 And_you _will _remember DOM YHWH god _of_your if/because _that he is_the_one _who_gives to/for_yourself(m) strength for_doing wealth so _as to _carry _out DOM covenant _of_his which he _swore to_ancestors _of_your as_day (the)_this. (DEU_8:18)

OET-RV: 18 Remember that it’s your god Yahweh who gives you the strength to prosper, so that he can fulfill his agreement that he promised to your ancestors, as he has until now. (DEU 8:18)

PRO 2:20

OET-LV: 20 So _that you _may _walk in_the_way _of good_people and_the_paths _of righteous_people you _will _keep. (PRO_2:20)

OET-RV: 20 So follow the ways of good people,
⇔ ≈ and stay on the path of those who want to do what’s right, (PRO 2:20)

EZE 22:12

OET-LV: 12 A _bribe they _have _taken in_you so _as to _shed blood interest and_usury you _have _taken and_you _have _made _unjust _gain neighbour _of_your by_oppression and_me you _have _forgotten the _utterance _of my_master YHWH. (EZE_22:12)

OET-RV: 12 Those men are involved in paid assassinations within you, plus you’ve taken interest and gained too much profit, you’ve harmfully oppressed your neighbours, and you’ve forgotten me. That’s the master Yahweh’s declaration. (EZE 22:12)

EXO 13:9

OET-LV: 9 And_it _was to/for_yourself(m) (into)_a_sign on hand _of_your and _(into)_a_memorial between eyes _of_your so _that it _may _be the _law _of YHWH in_mouth _of_your if/because by_a _hand strong he_brought _you _out YHWH from_Miʦrayim. (EXO_13:9)

OET-RV: 9 It’ll be like a reminder written on your hand and hanging from your forehead, so that you’ll remember to pass on Yahweh’s instructions because he used his power to bring you out of Egypt. (EXO 13:9)

DEU 25:15

OET-LV: 15 A _weight full and_righteousness it _will _belong to_you a _measure full and_righteousness it _will _belong to_you so _that they _may _be _long days _of_your on the_soil which YHWH god _of_your is_about _to _give to/for_you(fs). (DEU_25:15)

OET-RV: 15 You must use exact stone weights and measuring containers so that your god Yahweh will prolong your time in the country that he’s giving you— (DEU 25:15)

JOS 4:24

OET-LV: 24 So _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: 24 Yahweh 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)

KI2 22:17

OET-LV: 17 Because that they_have _abandoned _me and_they _have _made _smoke to_gods other so _as to_provoke _me _to _anger by_all _of the _work _of their _hands _of_their and_it _will _be _kindled rage _of_my on_place the_this and_not it _will _be _quenched. (KI2_22:17)

OET-RV: 17 because they abandoned me. They offered sacrifices to other gods in order to make me angry at everything they do, so now my anger will be directed against this place and it’s not stoppable. (KI2 22:17)

DEU 8:16

OET-LV: 16 who_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_end _of_your. (DEU_8:16)

OET-RV: 16 He 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)

JER 4:14

OET-LV: 14 Wash from_evil heart _of_your Oh _Yərūshālam/(Jerusalem) so _that you _may _be _saved until when will _it _remain in_your _inner _of_being the _thoughts _of your _wickedness _of_your. (JER_4:14)

OET-RV: 14 Yerushalem, wash the evil from your heart so that you can be saved.
⇔ How much longer will you hold onto your wicked thoughts for, (JER 4:14)

KI1 8:40

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)

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