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besought

Meaning of “besought”

Asked, requested, or entreated.

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44 occurrences44 verses17 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Genesis 42:21

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2 Chronicles 33:12
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And when he was in affliction, he besought the Lord his God, and humbled himself greatly before the God of his fathers,
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1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 33:12 · retained source text

And when hee was in affliction, he besought the LORD his God, and humbled himselfe greatly before the God of his fathers,

Complete reference index — all 44 verses
Genesis 42:21Exodus 32:11Deuteronomy 3:232 Samuel 12:161 Kings 13:62 Kings 1:132 Kings 13:42 Chronicles 33:12Ezra 8:23Esther 8:3Jeremiah 26:19Matthew 8:31Matthew 8:34Matthew 14:36Matthew 15:23Matthew 18:29Mark 5:10Mark 5:12Mark 5:23Mark 6:56Mark 7:26Mark 8:22Luke 4:38Luke 5:12Luke 7:4Luke 8:31Luke 8:32Luke 8:37Luke 8:38Luke 8:41Luke 9:40Luke 11:37John 4:40John 4:47John 19:31John 19:38Acts 13:42Acts 16:15Acts 16:39Acts 21:12Acts 25:2Acts 27:332 Corinthians 12:81 Timothy 1:3

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Genesis1 occurrence
1 verseExodus1 occurrence
1 verseDeuteronomy1 occurrence
1 verse2 Samuel1 occurrence
1 verse1 Kings1 occurrence
1 verse2 Kings2 occurrences
2 verses2 Chronicles1 occurrence
1 verseEzra1 occurrence
1 verseEsther1 occurrence
1 verseJeremiah1 occurrence
1 verseMatthew5 occurrences
5 versesMark6 occurrences
6 versesLuke10 occurrences
10 versesJohn4 occurrences
4 versesActs6 occurrences
6 verses2 Corinthians1 occurrence
1 verse1 Timothy1 occurrence
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