H4616–מַ֫עַן–ma.an

But the Lord was kind to them and had pity on them, caring for them, because of his agreement with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob; he would not put them to destruction or send them away from before his face till now.

לְמַ֣עַן le.Ma.'an “on account of”

For I will keep this town safe, for my honour, and for the honour of my servant David.

לְמַֽעֲנִ֔י (לְמַֽעֲנִ֔) le.ma.'a. “for own sake”וּלְמַ֖עַן (לְמַ֖עַן) le.Ma.'an “for [the] sake of”

I will give you fifteen more years of life; and I will keep you and this town safe from the hands of the king of Assyria; I will keep this town safe, for my honour, and for the honour of my servant David.

לְמַֽעֲנִ֔י (לְמַֽעֲנִ֔) le.ma.'a. “for own sake”וּלְמַ֖עַן (לְמַ֖עַן) le.Ma.'an “for [the] sake of”

Because they have given me up, burning offerings to other gods and moving me to wrath by all the work of their hands; so my wrath will be on fire against this place, and will not be put out.

לְמַ֙עַן֙ le.Ma.'an “so as”

And all those who had control of spirits, and the wonder-workers, and the images, and the false gods, and all the disgusting things which were seen in the land of Judah and in Jerusalem, Josiah put away, so that he might give effect to the words of the a

לְ֠מַעַן Le.ma.'an “so as”

So now, before the eyes of all Israel, the people of the Lord, and in the hearing of our God, keep and be true to the orders of the Lord your God; so that you may have this good land for yourselves and give it for a heritage to your children after you fo

לְמַ֤עַן le.Ma.'an “so that”

So that they may give you worship, walking in your ways, as long as they are living in the land which you gave to our fathers.

לְמַ֣עַן le.Ma.'an “so that”

And as for the man from a strange land, who is not of your people Israel but comes from a far country because of the glory of your name and your strong hand and your outstretched arm; when he comes to make his prayer, turning to this house:

לְמַ֨עַן le.Ma.'an “for [the] sake of”

Then give ear from heaven your living-place, and give him his desire, whatever it may be; so that all the peoples of the earth may have knowledge of your name, worshipping you as do your people Israel, and may see that this house which I have made is tru

לְמַ֣עַן le.Ma.'an “so that”

So the king did not give ear to the people; for this came about by the purpose of God, so that the Lord might give effect to his word which he had said by Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam, the son of Nebat.

לְמַעַן֩ le.ma.'An “so as”

But it was not the Lord's purpose to send destruction on the family of David, because of the agreement he had made with David, when he said he would give to him and to his sons a light for ever.

לְמַ֣עַן le.Ma.'an “on account of”

But Amaziah gave no attention; and this was the purpose of God, so that he might give them up into the hands of Joash, because they had gone after the gods of Edom.

לְמַ֖עַן le.Ma.'an “so as”

In addition, he gave orders to the people of Jerusalem to give to the priests and Levites that part which was theirs by right, so that they might be strong in keeping the law of the Lord.

לְמַ֥עַן le.Ma.'an “so that”

These things they said, crying out with a loud voice in the Jews' language, to the people of Jerusalem who were on the wall, with the purpose of troubling them and putting fear into them, so that they might take the town;

לְמַ֖עַן le.Ma.'an “so that”

Because they have given me up, burning offerings to other gods and moving me to wrath by all the works of their hands; so my wrath is let loose on this place and will not be put out.

לְמַ֙עַן֙ le.Ma.'an “so as”

So now do not give your daughters to their sons or take their daughters for your sons or do anything for their peace or well-being for ever; so that you may be strong, living on the good of the land, and handing it on to your children for a heritage for

לְמַ֣עַן le.Ma.'an “so that”

For this reason they had given him money, in order that I might be overcome by fear and do what he said and do wrong, and so they would have reason to say evil about me and put shame on me.

לְמַ֤עַן le.Ma.'an “so that”לְמַֽעַן־ le.ma.'an- “so that”לְמַ֖עַן le.Ma.'an “so that”

But come back, now, come: you who are wounding yourself in your passion, will the earth be given up because of you, or a rock be moved out of its place?

הַ֭לְמַעַנְךָ (לְמַעַנְ) l.ma.'an. “for sake”

Be in fear of the sword, for the sword is the punishment for such things, so that you may be certain that there is a judge.

לְמַ֖עַן le.Ma.'an “so that”

Will you even make my right of no value? will you say that I am wrong in order to make clear that you are right?

לְמַ֣עַן le.Ma.'an “so that”

Be my guide, O Lord, in the ways of your righteousness, because of those who are against me; make your way straight before my face.

לְמַ֥עַן le.Ma.'an “on account of”

Come back, O Lord, make my soul free; O give me salvation because of your mercy.

לְמַ֣עַן le.Ma.'an “on account of”

You have made clear your strength even out of the mouths of babies at the breast, because of those who are against you; so that you may put to shame the cruel and violent man.

לְמַ֥עַן le.Ma.'an “on account of”

So that I may make clear all your praise in the house of the daughter of Zion: I will be glad because of your salvation.

לְמַ֥עַן le.Ma.'an “so that”

He gives new life to my soul: he is my guide in the ways of righteousness because of his name.

לְמַ֣עַן le.Ma.'an “for [the] sake of”