KJV dictionary & concordance

assay

Meaning of “assay”

To attempt, try, undertake, or make trial of doing something.

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KJV context and cross-references

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First occurrence: Job 4:2

Complete exact-word concordance

KJV PCE

If we assay to commune with thee, wilt thou be grieved? but who can withhold himself from speaking?

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The 1611 reading & marginal notes

1611 witness · Job 4:2 · retained source text

If we assay to commune with thee, wilt thou be grieued? But who can withhold himselfe from speaking?

1611 marginal noteHebr. a word.

1611 marginal noteHeb. who can refraine from words?

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