mah'-an
from 6030; properly, heed, i.e. purpose; used only
adverbially, on account of (as a motive or an aim),
teleologically, in order that:--because of, to the end
(intent) that, for (to,... 's sake), + lest, that, to.
see Hebrew for [06030]
Say [0559], I pray thee [04994], thou art my sister [0269]: that [04616] it may be well [03190] with me for thy sake; and my soul [05315] shall live [02421] because of thee [01558].
Peradventure there be [03426] fifty [02572] righteous [06662] within [08432] the city [05892]: wilt thou also destroy [05595] and not spare [05375] the place [04725] for [04616] the fifty [02572] righteous [06662] that are therein [07130]?
But as for you, ye thought [02803] evil [07451] against me; but God [0430] meant it [02803] unto good [02896], to [04616] bring to pass [06213], as it is this day [03117], to save [02421] much [07227] people [05971] alive [02421].