# G1490 εἰ δὲ μή(γε)

εἰ δὲ μή(γε) (ei dè mḗ(ge)), Strong’s G1490: but if not KJV: (or) else, if (not, otherwise), otherwise. Occurs 5 times.

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*ei dè mḗ(ge)* — but if not

KJV: (or) else, if (not, otherwise), otherwise

Built from [εἰ ei](https://besorah.bible/word/G1487) (if, whether, that) + [δέ dé](https://besorah.bible/word/G1161) (but, and) + [μή mḗ](https://besorah.bible/word/G3361) (any but (that)) + [γέ gé](https://besorah.bible/word/G1065) (and besides)

Occurs 5 times.

## Where it occurs
- [Luke 5:36](https://besorah.bible/besorah/luke/5?v=36) — He also told a parable to them. “No one puts a piece from a new garment on an old garment, or else he will tear the…
- [Luke 5:37](https://besorah.bible/besorah/luke/5?v=37) — No one puts new wine into old wineskins, or else the new wine will burst the skins, and it will be spilled and the…
- [Luke 10:6](https://besorah.bible/besorah/luke/10?v=6) — If a son of peace is there, your peace will rest on him; but if not, it will return to you.
- [Luke 13:9](https://besorah.bible/besorah/luke/13?v=9) — If it bears fruit, fine; but if not, after that, you can cut it down.’”
- [Luke 14:32](https://besorah.bible/besorah/luke/14?v=32) — Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, he sends an envoy and asks for conditions of peace.