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ki is a conjunction that links clauses, often presenting a reason or explanation for what is said.
Across the supplied verses, this conjunction connects statements and clauses, especially by introducing the grounds, explanation, or motivation for an action, judgment, praise, or assertion; in some clauses the APB reflects the connection with temporal wording such as “when.”
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Clause-linking conjunction, often giving grounds · dominant
The supplied forms are consistently tagged “Conjunction.” In 1 Chronicles 13:9 the APB renders Uzzah's reaching out to steady the ark “because the oxen had stumbled,” and in 1 Chronicles 16:34 it joins the call to give thanks with statements of the LORD's goodness and enduring steadfast love. It also introduces grounds for action in 1 Chronicles 15:2, where the ark must be carried by Levites because the LORD chose them, while 1 Chronicles 10:5 shows the APB presenting a clause link with “When.”
In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB often reflects the clause connection with “because” or “for,” as in 1 Chronicles 13:9 and 1 Chronicles 16:34, and sometimes with “when,” as in 1 Chronicles 10:5. These renderings show the verse-level connection rather than a fixed English equivalent.