THE VEYMONT INSTITUTION
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First: Genesis 4:6 · Last: Colossians 2:20
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- 1 Chronicles 21:3KJV.13.021.003
And Joab answered, The LORD make his people an hundred times so many more as they be: but, my lord the king, are they not all my lord’s servants? why then doth my lord require this thing? why will he be a cause of trespass to Israel?
Research this verse → - 2 Chronicles 7:21KJV.14.007.021
And this house, which is high, shall be an astonishment to every one that passeth by it; so that he shall say, Why hath the LORD done thus unto this land, and unto this house?
Research this verse → - 2 Chronicles 24:6KJV.14.024.006
And the king called for Jehoiada the chief, and said unto him, Why hast thou not required of the Levites to bring in out of Judah and out of Jerusalem the collection, according to the commandment of Moses the servant of the LORD, and of the congregation of Israel, for the tabernacle of witness?
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And the Spirit of God came upon Zechariah the son of Jehoiada the priest, which stood above the people, and said unto them, Thus saith God, Why transgress ye the commandments of the LORD, that ye cannot prosper? because ye have forsaken the LORD, he hath also forsaken you.
Research this verse → - 2 Chronicles 25:15KJV.14.025.015
Wherefore the anger of the LORD was kindled against Amaziah, and he sent unto him a prophet, which said unto him, Why hast thou sought after the gods of the people, which could not deliver their own people out of thine hand?
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And it came to pass, as he talked with him, that the king said unto him, Art thou made of the king’s counsel? forbear; why shouldest thou be smitten? Then the prophet forbare, and said, I know that God hath determined to destroy thee, because thou hast done this, and hast not hearkened unto my counsel.
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Thou sayest, Lo, thou hast smitten the Edomites; and thine heart lifteth thee up to boast: abide now at home; why shouldest thou meddle to thine hurt, that thou shouldest fall, even thou, and Judah with thee?
Research this verse → - 2 Chronicles 32:4KJV.14.032.004
So there was gathered much people together, who stopped all the fountains, and the brook that ran through the midst of the land, saying, Why should the kings of Assyria come, and find much water?
Research this verse → - Ezra 4:22KJV.15.004.022
Take heed now that ye fail not to do this: why should damage grow to the hurt of the kings?
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Whatsoever is commanded by the God of heaven, let it be diligently done for the house of the God of heaven: for why should there be wrath against the realm of the king and his sons?
Research this verse → - Nehemiah 2:2KJV.16.002.002
Wherefore the king said unto me, Why is thy countenance sad, seeing thou art not sick? this is nothing else but sorrow of heart. Then I was very sore afraid,
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And said unto the king, Let the king live for ever: why should not my countenance be sad, when the city, the place of my fathers’ sepulchres, lieth waste, and the gates thereof are consumed with fire?
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And I sent messengers unto them, saying, I am doing a great work, so that I cannot come down: why should the work cease, whilst I leave it, and come down to you?
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Then contended I with the rulers, and said, Why is the house of God forsaken? And I gathered them together, and set them in their place.
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Then I testified against them, and said unto them, Why lodge ye about the wall? if ye do so again, I will lay hands on you. From that time forth came they no more on the sabbath.
Research this verse → - Esther 3:3KJV.17.003.003
Then the king’s servants, which were in the king’s gate, said unto Mordecai, Why transgressest thou the king’s commandment?
Research this verse → - Esther 4:5KJV.17.004.005
Then called Esther for Hatach, one of the king’s chamberlains, whom he had appointed to attend upon her, and gave him a commandment to Mordecai, to know what it was, and why it was.
Research this verse → - Job 3:11KJV.18.003.011
Why died I not from the womb? why did I not give up the ghost when I came out of the belly?
Research this verse → - Job 3:12KJV.18.003.012
Why did the knees prevent me? or why the breasts that I should suck?
Research this verse → - Job 3:23KJV.18.003.023
Why is light given to a man whose way is hid, and whom God hath hedged in?
Research this verse → - Job 7:20KJV.18.007.020
I have sinned; what shall I do unto thee, O thou preserver of men? why hast thou set me as a mark against thee, so that I am a burden to myself?
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And why dost thou not pardon my transgression, and take away mine iniquity? for now shall I sleep in the dust; and thou shalt seek me in the morning, but I shall not be.
Research this verse → - Job 9:29KJV.18.009.029
If I be wicked, why then labour I in vain?
Research this verse → - Job 15:12KJV.18.015.012
Why doth thine heart carry thee away? and what do thy eyes wink at,
Research this verse → - Job 19:22KJV.18.019.022
Why do ye persecute me as God, and are not satisfied with my flesh?
Research this verse → - Job 19:28KJV.18.019.028
But ye should say, Why persecute we him, seeing the root of the matter is found in me?
Research this verse → - Job 21:4KJV.18.021.004
As for me, is my complaint to man? and if it were so, why should not my spirit be troubled?
Research this verse → - Job 24:1KJV.18.024.001
Why, seeing times are not hidden from the Almighty, do they that know him not see his days?
Research this verse → - Job 27:12KJV.18.027.012
Behold, all ye yourselves have seen it; why then are ye thus altogether vain?
Research this verse → - Job 31:1KJV.18.031.001
I made a covenant with mine eyes; why then should I think upon a maid?
Research this verse → - Job 33:13KJV.18.033.013
Why dost thou strive against him? for he giveth not account of any of his matters.
Research this verse → - Psalms 2:1KJV.19.002.001
Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing?
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Why standest thou afar off, O LORD? why hidest thou thyself in times of trouble?
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My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? why art thou so far from helping me, and from the words of my roaring?
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Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted in me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him for the help of his countenance.
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I will say unto God my rock, Why hast thou forgotten me? why go I mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?
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Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God.
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For thou art the God of my strength: why dost thou cast me off? why go I mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?
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Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God.
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Awake, why sleepest thou, O Lord? arise, cast us not off for ever.
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