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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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John 4:40
So when the Samaritans were come unto him, they besought him that he would tarry with them: and he abode there two days.
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1611 witness · John 4:40 · retained source text

So when the Samaritanes were come vnto him, they besought him that he would tarie with them, and he abode there two dayes.

John 4:47
When he heard that Jesus was come out of Judæa into Galilee, he went unto him, and besought him that he would come down, and heal his son: for he was at the point of death.
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When he heard that Iesus was come out of Iudea into Galilee, hee went vnto him, and besought him that he would come downe, and heale his sonne: for he was at the point of death.

John 19:31
The Jews therefore, because it was the preparation, that the bodies should not remain upon the cross on the sabbath day, (for that sabbath day was an high day,) besought Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away.
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The Iewes therefore, because it was the preparation, that the bodies should not remaine vpon the Crosse on the Sabbath day (for that Sabbath day was an high day) besought Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away.

John 19:38
¶ And after this Joseph of Arimathæa, being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews, besought Pilate that he might take away the body of Jesus: and Pilate gave him leave. He came therefore, and took the body of Jesus.
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1611 witness · John 19:38 · retained source text

¶ And after this, Ioseph of Arimathea (being a disciple of Iesus, but secretly for feare of the Iewes) besought Pilate that he might take away the body of Iesus, and Pilate gaue him leaue: he came therefore, and tooke the body of Iesus.

1611 marginal noteMat. 27.57.

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