said in response, "May God forbid me to do this! I won't drink the blood of these men, will I? After all, they risked their lives to bring it to me." That's why he wouldn't drink it. The Three Warriors did these things.

So David went out to Baal-perazim and defeated the Philistines there. David observed, "Like an overwhelming flood, God has overwhelmed my enemies, using me to do it." That's why that place is called Baal-perazim.

The first time you did not carry it; that is why the Lord God attacked us, because we did not ask him about the proper way to carry it."

Wheresoever I have walked with all Israel, spake I a word to any of the judges of Israel, whom I commanded to feed my people, saying, Why have ye not built me an house of cedars?

for you, my God, have revealed to your servant that you will build a dynasty for him. That is why your servant has had the courage to pray to you.

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?

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?

And their answer will be, Because they were turned away from the Lord, the God of their fathers, who took them out of the land of Egypt, and took for themselves other gods and gave them worship and became their servants: that is why he has sent all this evil on them.

Three days later, they assembled together in the Beracah Valley, where they blessed the LORD, which is why the name of that place is called Beracah Valley to this day.

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?

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.

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?

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.

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?

That's why the LORD was angry with Judah and Jerusalem and made them an object of terror, horror, and derision, as you've seen with your own eyes.

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?

"This is what King Sennacherib of Assyria says: 'Why are you so confident that you remain in Jerusalem while it is under siege?

Necho sent messengers to him, saying, "Why are you opposing me, O king of Judah? I am not attacking you today, but the kingdom with which I am at war. God told me to hurry. Stop opposing God, who is with me, or else he will destroy you."

in order that a search may be made in the record books of your fathers. And you will discover in the record books and learn that this is a rebellious city, damaging to kings and provinces, and that in the past they have incited rebellion within it. That is why that city was laid waste (destroyed).

Take heed now that ye fail not to do this: why should damage grow to the hurt of the kings?

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?

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,

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?

In reply to them, I said, "The God of Heaven will prosper us. That's why we're preparing to build. But as far as you're concerned, there exists no ancestral heritage, no legal right, nor any historic claim in Jerusalem.

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?

And in it these words were recorded: It is said among the nations, and Geshem says so, that you and the Jews are hoping to make yourselves free from the king's authority; and that this is why you are building the wall: and they say that it is your purpose to be their king;

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.

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.

Why then should we hear about you doing all this terrible evil and acting unfaithfully against our God by marrying foreign women?”

Then the king's servants, which were in the king's gate, said unto Mordecai, Why transgressest thou the king's commandment?

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.

This explains why the rural Jews who live in villages observe the fourteenth day of the month of Adar as a time of rejoicing and feasting. It is a holiday when they send gifts to one another.

Why died I not from the womb? why did I not give up the ghost when I came out of the belly?

Why did the knees prevent me? or why the breasts that I should suck?

“Or like a miscarriage which is hidden and put away, I would not exist,
Like infants who never saw light.

Why giveth He to the miserable light, and life to the bitter soul?

Why is light given to a man whose way is hid, and whom God hath hedged in?

For then it would outweigh the sand of the seas!
That is why my words are rash.

"Do I have the strength to wait? And why should I be patient?

Why won't you look away from me? Why don't you leave me alone so I can swallow my saliva?

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?

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.

"It is all one! That is why I say, 'He destroys the blameless and the guilty.'

If I be wicked, why then labour I in vain?

and then shall I answer him without any fear. For as long as I am in such fearfulness, I can make no answer: And why?

I say unto God, 'Do not condemn me, Let me know why Thou dost strive with me.

And why from the womb Hast Thou brought me forth? I expire, and the eye doth not see me.

Why do you speak falsely on God's behalf and speak deceitfully about him?

“Why should I take my flesh in my teeth
And put my life in my hands [incurring the wrath of God]?

he shall make me whole: And why? There may no hypocrite come before him.

Who is it that shall contend with me? For, now, if I should hold my peace, why! I should breathe my last!

Why dost Thou hide Thy face? And reckonest me for an enemy to Thee?

Why doth thine heart carry thee away? and what do thy eyes wink at,

“Why are we regarded as beasts,
As if [we are] stupid (senseless) in your eyes?

Why destroyest thou thyself with anger? Shall the earth be forsaken, or the stones removed out of their place because of thee?

Why do ye persecute me as God, and are not satisfied with my flesh?

But ye should say, Why persecute we him, seeing the root of the matter is found in me?

This is why my unsettling thoughts compel me to answer,
because I am upset!

And why? He hath oppressed the poor, and not helped them: houses hath he spoiled, and not builded them.

"Nothing is left for him to devour; that is why his prosperity does not last.

As for me, is my complaint to man? and if it were so, why should not my spirit be troubled?

“Why do the wicked still live,
Become old, and become mighty in power?

Why then do you give me comfort with words in which there is no profit, when you see that there is nothing in your answers but deceit?

That's why disaster surrounds you, terror suddenly overwhelms you,

why it is so dark you cannot see, and why a flood of water covers you.

That's why I'm terrified at his presence! When I think about it, I'm afraid of him.

Why, seeing times are not hidden from the Almighty, do they that know him not see his days?

Behold, all ye yourselves have seen it; why then are ye thus altogether vain?

And why? I put upon me righteousness, which covered me as a garment, and equity was my crown.

Also -- the power of their hands, why is it to me? On them hath old age perished.

I made a covenant with mine eyes; why then should I think upon a maid?

Now tarried Elihu till they had ended their communication with Job: for why? They were elder than he.

So Elihu son of Barakel the Buzite spoke up: "I am young, but you are elderly; that is why I was fearful, and afraid to explain to you what I know.

Why dost thou strive against him? for he giveth not account of any of his matters.

And why? Job hath said, 'I am righteous, but God doth me wrong.'

And why? His eyes look upon the ways of man, and he seeth all his goings.

Be careful that you do not turn to iniquity,
for that is why you have been tested by affliction.

You whose garments are hot,
When He quiets the earth [in sultry summer] with the [oppressive] south wind?

Seeing then that everybody feareth him, why should not all wise men also stand in fear of him?"

And why? There dare none be so bold as to raise him up. Who is able to stand before me?

Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing?

And why? For when he maketh inquisition for blood, he remembereth them, and forgetteth not the complaint of the poor.

Why standest thou afar off, O LORD? why hidest thou thyself in times of trouble?

Why has the wicked spurned and shown disrespect to God?
He has said to himself, “You will not require me to account.”

For why? Thou shalt not leave my soul in hell, neither shalt thou suffer thy holy one to see corruption.

And why? Because the king putteth his trust in the LORD; and in the mercy of the most highest he shall not miscarry.

{To the chief Musician upon Aijeleth Shahar, A Psalm of David.} My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? why art thou so far from helping me, and from the words of my roaring?

The Lord is both kind and fair; that is why he teaches sinners the right way to live.

And in my prosperity I said, "I shall never be removed." And why? Thou, LORD, of thy goodness, hast made my hill so strong.

And why? Their communing is not for peace, but they imagine deceitful words against them that are quiet in the land.

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.

I will say unto God my rock, Why hast thou forgotten me? why go I mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?

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.

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?

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.

Awake, why sleepest thou, O Lord? arise, cast us not off for ever.

Why Thy face hidest Thou? Thou forgettest our afflictions and our oppression,

You love justice and hate wickedness. That is why God, even your God, has anointed you rather than your companions with the oil of gladness.

Why do I fear in days of evil? The iniquity of my supplanters doth compass me.

Why should I eat the flesh of oxen or drink the blood of goats?