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פֵּן (pên) conj (pane)
Source: from H6437;
Meaning: properly, removal; used only (in the construction) adverb as conjunction, lest
KJV: (lest) (peradventure), that...not.
Associated OET lemmas: פֶּן
q.bt.af
פֶּן־ 133 (alw. with Makkeph) conj. (adverting or deprecating), lest
1 with impf.
2 with Pf., the result feared being conceived as having possibly already taken place
Showing 42 of 125 recorded verses, in OET book order.
Browse all 133 occurrences by book, form or gloss.
OET-LV: 3 And_from_fruit the_tree which in_the_middle the_garden god he_said not you(pl)_must_eat from_him/it and_not you(pl)_will_touch in/on/over_him/it lest you(pl)_will_die_(emph). (GEN 3:3)
OET-RV: 3 except from the tree that is in the centre. He commanded us to not eat that fruit or even touch it, because if we do, we will die!” (GEN 3:3)
Jump to OET GEN 3:3 section.
OET-LV: 15 And_when the_dawn it_came_up and_ the_messengers _they_urged (in)_Lōţ to_say arise take DOM wife_of_your and_DOM the_two_of daughters_of_your who_are_found lest you_should_be_swept_away in_the_punishment_of the_city. (GEN 19:15)
OET-RV: 15 At dawn the next day, the two messengers urged Lot, saying, “Get up, take your wife and your two daughters who are here, so that all of you won’t be swept away in the punishment of the city.” (GEN 19:15)
Jump to OET GEN 19:15 section.
OET-LV: 6 And_he/it_said to_him/it ʼAⱱrāhām take_heed to/for_yourself(m) lest you_should_take_back DOM son_of_my to_(to). (GEN 24:6)
OET-RV: 6 “Make sure that you don’t take my son back there,” Avraham answered. (GEN 24:6)
Jump to OET GEN 24:6 section.
OET-LV: 24 And_ god _he_came to Lāⱱān the_ʼArammiy in_(the)_dream the_night and_he/it_said to_him/it take_heed to/for_yourself(m) lest you_should_speak with Yaˊₐqoⱱ from_good unto bad. (GEN 31:24)
OET-RV: 24 But that night God appeared to Lavan the Arami (Syrian) in a dream and told him, “Watch yourself that you don’t say anything to Ya’akov, either good or bad.” (GEN 31:24)
Jump to OET GEN 31:24 section.
OET-LV: 11 And_ Yəhūdāh/(Judah) _he/it_said to_Tāmār his/its_daughter-in-law dwell a_widow the_house_of your_father_of_your until Shēlāh son_of_my he_will_grow_up if/because he_said lest also he he_should_die like_brothers_of_his and_ Tāmār _she_went and_she_dwelt the_house_of her_father_of_her. (GEN 38:11)
OET-RV: 11 Then Yehudah told his daughter-in-law Tamar, “Remain a widow in your father’s house until my son Shela grows up.” This was because he’d said, “So that he doesn’t also die like his brothers!” So Tamar went and lived in the house of her father. (GEN 38:11)
Jump to OET GEN 38:11 section.
OET-LV: 34 If/because how will_I_go_up to father_of_my and_the_lad not_he is_with_me lest I_should_look on_calamity which it_will_find DOM father_of_my. (GEN 44:34)
OET-RV: 34 So now, how could I possibly go home to my father if that young man isn’t with me? I wouldn’t be able to cope with my father’s misery.” (GEN 44:34)
Jump to OET GEN 44:34 section.
OET-LV: 3 And_they_said the_god_of the_ˊIⱱrī/(Hebrews) he_has_met with_us let_us_go please a_journey_of three_of days in_wilderness so_that_we_may_sacrifice to/for_YHWH god_of_our lest he_should_fall_on_us with_pestilence or with_sword. (EXO 5:3)
OET-RV: 3 “The god of us Ivrim (Hebrews) has met with us,” they replied, “Please, let us go three days into the wilderness so we can sacrifice to our god Yahweh, because we don’t want him to strike us with deadly diseases or with war.” (EXO 5:3)
Jump to OET EXO 5:3 section.
OET-LV: 22 And_also the_priests who_draw_near to YHWH they_will_make_themselves_holy lest he_should_break_out (is)_in_them YHWH. (EXO 19:22)
OET-RV: 22 Also, the priests who come nearer to me, they must be very careful to purify themselves in case I suddenly punish them.” (EXO 19:22)
Jump to OET EXO 19:22 section.
OET-LV: 29 Not I_will_drive_it_out from_before_of_you in_a_year one lest the_earth/land it_should_become a_waste and_it_will_become_many on_you the_animal[s]_of the_field. (EXO 23:29)
OET-RV: 29 I won’t drive them out more than a year ahead of you in case the area becomes desolate and the wild animals proliferate too much in the countryside. (EXO 23:29)
Jump to OET EXO 23:29 section.
OET-LV: 12 Take_heed to/for_yourself(m) lest you_should_make a_covenant to_the_inhabitant[s]_of the_earth/land which you are_about_to_go on/upon_it(f) lest he_should_become (into)_a_snare in_midst_of_your. (EXO 34:12)
OET-RV: 12 Be very careful not to make any treaties with any of the current inhabitants of the land that you’re about to enter, in case it ends up trapping you. (EXO 34:12)
Jump to OET EXO 34:12 section.
OET-LV: 26 And_he/it_spoke to the_congregation to_say turn_away please from_under the_tents_of the_men (the)_wicked the_these and_do_not touch in_all that to/for_them lest you(pl)_should_be_swept_away in_all sins_of_their. (NUM 16:26)
OET-RV: 26 and he told the people, “Please keep back from the tents of these wicked men, and don’t touch anything of theirs, in case you get caught up in their disobedience.” (NUM 16:26)
Jump to OET NUM 16:26 section.
OET-LV: 9 Only take_heed to/for_yourself(m) and_guard self_of_your exceedingly lest you_should_forget DOM the_things which eyes_of_your_own they_have_seen and_lest they_should_depart from_heart_of_your(pl) all_of the_days_of your(pl)_life_of_your and_you_will_make_them_known to_children_of_your and_to_the_children_of your(pl)_children_of_your. (DEU 4:9)
OET-RV: 9 “But each of you must take care to guard yourself and your values in case you forget that you’ve seen and those past miracles slip from your minds over the years to come. Yes, make sure that you teach them to your children and your grand-children, (DEU 4:9)
Jump to OET DEU 4:9 section.
OET-LV: 23 Take_heed to/for_you(pl) lest you(pl)_should_forget DOM the_covenant_of YHWH god_of_your(pl) which he_has_made with_you(pl) and_you(pl)_will_make to/for_you(pl) an_image a_form_of anything which he_commanded_you YHWH god_of_your. (DEU 4:23)
OET-RV: 23 Take great care that you all don’t forget the agreement with your god Yahweh. Don’t make any idols for yourselves in the form of anything that your god Yahweh has ordered you all not to, (DEU 4:23)
Jump to OET DEU 4:23 section.
OET-LV: 22 And_ YHWH god_of_your _he_will_clear_away DOM the_nations (the)_these from_before_of_you little little not you_will_be_able to_make_an_end_of_them quickly lest it_should_increase with_you the_animal[s]_of the_field. (DEU 7:22)
OET-RV: 22 He’ll drive those people groups out bit by bit—don’t try to destroy them all at once or else the wild animals would multiply up and cause problems. (DEU 7:22)
Jump to OET DEU 7:22 section.
OET-LV: 12 Lest you_should_eat and_you_will_be_satisfied and_houses good you_will_build and_you_will_dwell. (DEU 8:12)
OET-RV: 12 Watch out when you eat and feel satisfied, and you’ve built good houses and are living in them, (DEU 8:12)
Jump to OET DEU 8:12 section.
OET-LV: 13 Take_heed to/for_yourself(m) lest you_should_offer_up offerings_of_your_burnt in_all place which you_will_see. (DEU 12:13)
OET-RV: 13 Make sure that you don’t offer burnt sacrifices at any place that you just decide is good— (DEU 12:13)
Jump to OET DEU 12:13 section.
OET-LV: 9 Take_heed to/for_yourself(m) lest a_message it_should_be with heart_of_your worthlessness to_say the_year_of the_seven the_year_of the_remission it_has_drawn_near and_ eye_of_your _it_will_be_evil on_countryman_of_your (the)_needy and_not you_will_give to_him/it and_he_will_call_out on_you to YHWH and_it_was in_you(ms) sin. (DEU 15:9)
OET-RV: 9 Be careful not to quietly think to yourself that the seventh-year reset is close so they won’t have to pay it back. It would be wrong not to help a fellow Israeli, and if you did and he called out to Yahweh for help, then it would be counted against you as disobedience. (DEU 15:9)
Jump to OET DEU 15:9 section.
OET-LV: 6 And_who the_man who he_has_planted a_vineyard and_not he_has_put_it_to_use let_him_go and_let_him_return to_house_of_his lest he_should_die in_battle and_a_man another he_will_put_it_to_use. (DEU 20:6)
OET-RV: 6 Is there anyone who’s planted a vineyard and not benefitted from it yet? If so, he can go home in case he dies in battle and someone else enjoys the grape harvest. (DEU 20:6)
Jump to OET DEU 20:6 section.
OET-LV: 3 Forty_times he_will_strike_him not he_will_increase lest he_should_increase to_strike_him to these a_blow much and_ your(ms)_brother/kindred _he_will_be_dishonoured to_eyes_of_your. (DEU 25:3)
OET-RV: 3 He may not receive more than forty lashes because that would be too degrading. (DEU 25:3)
Jump to OET DEU 25:3 section.
OET-LV: 13 Lest you(pl)_should_say we_have_found wisdom god let_him_drive_him_about not a_human. (JOB 32:13)
OET-RV: 13 So don’t tell yourselves that you displayed wisdom.
⇔ It’s God who must refute him—not any person. (JOB 32:13)
Jump to OET JOB 32:13 section.
OET-LV: 18 And_only you(pl) keep from the_devoted_thing[s] lest you(pl)_should_totally_destroy and_you(pl)_will_take any_of the_devoted_thing[s] and_you(pl)_will_make DOM the_camp_of Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) into_a_devoted_thing and_you(pl)_will_trouble it. (JOS 6:18)
OET-RV: 18 But for all of you, everything inside the city is forbidden—if any of you take anything out of the city then our camp would also then be marked for destruction and it would cause a lot of trouble. (JOS 6:18)
Jump to OET JOS 6:18 section.
OET-LV: 54 And_he/it_called quickly to the_young_man the_bearer_of his_armour(s)_of_his and_he/it_said to_him/it draw sword_of_your and_kill_me lest people_should_say to_me a_woman she_killed_him and_he_pierced_him_through man_of_his_young and_he/it_died. (JDG 9:54)
OET-RV: 54 Then he cried out hurriedly to the young man bearing his armour, “Draw out your sword and put me to death, because I don’t want it to be said afterwards that I was killed by a woman.” So his young man stabbed him so that he died. (JDG 9:54)
Jump to OET JDG 9:54 section.
OET-LV: 25 And_they_said to_him/it the_descendants_of Dān do_not make_heard voice_of_your with_us lest they_should_fall on_you(pl) men bitter_of self and_you_will_gather life_of_your and_the_life_of your_household_of_your. (JDG 18:25)
OET-RV: 25 “I wouldn’t say too much if I was you,” he was told. “Otherwise some of our more fiery men might start to get a bit hostile, then you’d bring about your own death, and that of your companions!” (JDG 18:25)
Jump to OET JDG 18:25 section.
OET-LV: 5 They they_came in_land of_Tsūf/(Zuph) and_Shāʼūl he_said to_servant_of_his who with_him/it come and_let_us_turn_back lest father_of_my he_should_cease from the_she-asses and_he_will_be_anxious to/for_us. (SA1 9:5)
OET-RV: 5 Finally, they entered the Tsuf area, and eventually Sha’ul said to his servant, “Come on. Let’s go back home in case my father stops worrying about the donkeys and starts worrying about us.” (SA1 9:5)
Jump to OET SA1 9:5 section.
OET-LV: 3 And_he_swore_an_oath again Dāvid and_he/it_said well_(know) father_of_your he_knows if/because_that I_have_found favour in_eyes_of_your and_he/it_said not Yōnātān let_him_know this lest he_should_be_grieved and_but by_the_life of_YHWH and_by_the_life your_self_of_your if/because about_a_step is_between_me and_between (the)_death. (SA1 20:3)
OET-RV: 3 “For sure, your father knows that you’ve taken a liking to me,” said David, “and he would have decided not to tell you so you wouldn’t be upset.” Then David made an oath again, “Indeed, as Yahweh is alive, and as your soul is alive, death is definitely only a step away from me.” (SA1 20:3)
Jump to OET SA1 20:3 section.
OET-LV: 20 Do_not tell in_Gat do_not bear_news in_the_streets_of ʼAshqəlōn lest the_daughters_of the_Pəlishtiy they_should_rejoice lest the_daughters_of the_uncircumcised they_should_exult. (SA2 1:20)
OET-RV: 20 Don’t tell them in Gat.
⇔ ≈ Don’t let them take the news to Ashkelon’s streets,
⇔ in case the Pelishti women celebrate,
⇔ and the daughters of the uncircumcised are elated. (SA2 1:20)
Jump to OET SA2 1:20 section.
OET-LV: 16 And_now send quickly and_tell to_Dāvid to_say do_not pass_the_night the_night at_the_wilderness_plains_of the_wilderness and_also definitely_(pass_over) you_will_pass_over lest it_should_be_swallowed_up to/for_the_king and_to/for_all the_people which with_him/it. (SA2 17:16)
OET-RV: 16 Then he told them, “Get that message to David quickly. Tell him not to overnight at the fords in the wilderness, but to cross over otherwise he’ll be killed along with everyone else with him.” (SA2 17:16)
Jump to OET SA2 17:16 section.
OET-LV: 3 Lest he_should_tear_to_pieces like_a_lion self_of_my tearing and_there_is_not a_deliverer. (PSA 7:3)
OET-RV: 2 or else they’ll rip me apart like a lion—
⇔ tearing me apart without anyone to rescue me. (PSA 7:2)
Jump to OET PSA 7:2 section.
OET-LV: 28 Of_Dāvid to_you Oh_YHWH I_call_out my_rock_of_my do_not be_deaf from_me lest you_should_be_silent from_me and_I_will_be_equal with those_who_go_down_of the_pit. (PSA 28:1)
OET-RV: 28 Yahweh, I call out to you for help, my rock of safety.
⇔ Don’t refuse to hear me
⇔ because if you’re silent, I’ll soon be with those who are heading down to their graves. (PSA 28:1)
Jump to OET PSA 28:1 section.
OET-LV: 12 Do_not kill_them lest people_of_my they_should_forget make_them_wander_about by_strength_of_your and_bring_them_down our_shield_of_Oh my_master. (PSA 59:12)
OET-RV: 11 Don’t just kill them, or my people will forget.
⇔ Use your power to scatter them and make them fall, my master, our shield. (PSA 59:11)
Jump to OET PSA 59:11 section.
OET-LV: 5 Lest I_should_strip_her naked and_I_will_exhibit_her like_the_day_of she_was_born and_I_will_make_her like_wilderness and_I_will_make_her like_a_land dryness and_I_should_make_her_die with_thirst. (HOS 2:5)
OET-RV: 3 If she doesn’t, I’ll strip her naked
⇔ ≈ and expose her like on the day she was born.
⇔ I will make her like the wilderness,
⇔ ≈ and make her like a sun-baked land,
⇔ → and I’ll make her die from thirst. (HOS 2:3)
Jump to OET HOS 2:3 section.
OET-LV: 4 And_ Shāʼūl _he/it_said to the_bearer_of his_armour(s)_of_his draw sword_of_your and_pierce_me_through with_it lest the_uncircumcised_men the_these they_should_come and_they_will_deal_wantonly with_me and_not the_bearer_of his_armour(s)_of_his he_was_willing if/because he_was_afraid exceedingly and_ Shāʼūl _he/it_took DOM the_drought//sword/knife and_he_fell on_it. (CH1 10:4)
OET-RV: 4 Then Sha’ul said to his equipment carrier, “Draw your sword and pierce me with it, so those uncircumcised Pelishtim can’t come here and torture me.” But his equipment carrier was very scared and wasn’t willing to do it, so Sha’ul took his sword and fell onto it. (CH1 10:4)
Jump to OET CH1 10:4 section.
OET-LV: 10 Lest strangers they_should_be_satisfied strength_of_your and_your(pl)_hard_of_labours in_house_of a_foreigner. (PRO 5:10)
OET-RV: 10 Then strangers might make use of your strength (as a slave)
⇔ ≈ and you end up working in a foreigner’s house. (PRO 5:10)
Jump to OET PRO 5:10 section.
OET-LV: 25 Lest you_should_learn his and_you_will_take a_snare for_self_of_your. (PRO 22:25)
OET-RV: 25 → in case you end up copying their habits,
⇔ ≈ and get yourself tangled in that trap. (PRO 22:25)
Jump to OET PRO 22:25 section.
OET-LV: 10 Lest he_should_bring_you_shame one_who_hears and_your_bad_of_report not it_will_turn_back. (PRO 25:10)
OET-RV: 10 in case someone hears you and puts you to shame
⇔ and your bad reputation never gets repaired. (PRO 25:10)
Jump to OET PRO 25:10 section.
OET-LV: 4 Do_not answer a_fool according_to_of_his_foolishness lest you_should_become_like for_him/it also you. (PRO 26:4)
OET-RV: 4 Don’t answer a fool with a foolish answer,
⇔ otherwise you’ll just end up like them. (PRO 26:4)
Jump to OET PRO 26:4 section.
OET-LV: 9 Lest I_should_be_satisfied and_I_will_deny and_I_will_say who is_YHWH and_lest I_should_become_impoverished and_I_will_steal and_I_will_seize the_name_of my_god_of_my. (PRO 30:9)
OET-RV: 9 because if I had plenty, I might deny God, asking, “Who is Yahweh?”
⇔ and if I became poor, I might steal and dishonour God’s reputation. (PRO 30:9)
Jump to OET PRO 30:9 section.
OET-LV: 10 Make_fat the_heart_of the_people the_this and_ears_of_its make_heavy and_eyes_of_its seal_over lest it_should_see with_eyes_of_its and_with_ears_of_its it_will_hear and_heart_of_its it_will_understand and_it_will_return and_someone_will_heal to_him/it. (ISA 6:10)
OET-RV: 10 Fatten the heart of this people,
⇔ ≈ and dull its ears and dim its eyes.
⇔ Otherwise it might see with its eyes
⇔ ≈ and hear with its ears
⇔ and understand with its heart,
⇔ → and turn and be healed.” (ISA 6:10)
Jump to OET ISA 6:10 section.
OET-LV: 18 Lest Ḩizqiyyāh he_should_mislead you(pl) to_say YHWH he_will_deliver_us have_ the_gods_of the_nations _they_delivered anyone DOM land_of_its from_the_hand_of the_king_of ʼAshshūr. (ISA 36:18)
OET-RV: 18 “Don’t let Hizkiyah (Hezekiah) mislead you all by saying that Yahweh will rescue you. Did the gods of any other nations saved them from the Assyrian king’s power? (ISA 36:18)
Jump to OET ISA 36:18 section.
OET-LV: 17 And_you(ms) you_will_gird_up loins_of_your and_you_will_arise and_you_will_say to_them DOM all_of that I I_will_command_you do_not be_dismayed from_their_face/front lest I_should_make_you_dismayed before_them. (JER 1:17)
OET-RV: 17 So Yirmiyah (Jeremiah), get yourself ready and go and tell them everything that I’ll tell you. Don’t be scared in front of them or else I’ll scare you right there in front of them! (JER 1:17)
Jump to OET JER 1:17 section.
OET-LV: 24 Correct_me Oh_YHWH only in_justice not in_anger_of_your lest you_should_diminish_me. (JER 10:24)
OET-RV: 24 Discipline me, Yahweh, only in justice and not in anger
⇔ in case you reduce me to nothing. (JER 10:24)
Jump to OET JER 10:24 section.
OET-LV: 46 And_lest heart_of_your(pl) it_should_be_timid and_you(pl)_should_fear at_report which_is_heard on_the_earth and_it_will_come in_year the_report and_after_it in_year the_report and_violence on_the_earth and_ruler will_be_on ruler. (JER 51:46)
OET-RV: 46 Don’t be discouraged or afraid due to the report that’s heard in the land,
⇔ as there’ll be a report one year and the again the year after.
⇔ There’ll be violence will in the world—ruler will be against ruler. (JER 51:46)
Jump to OET JER 51:46 section.
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