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plead

Meaning of “plead”

Sense 1: To argue, appeal, or speak in support of a cause before one who may decide it. Sense 2: To contend, judge, vindicate, or maintain a cause.

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39 occurrences35 verses11 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Judges 6:31

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Ezekiel 17:20
And I will spread my net upon him, and he shall be taken in my snare, and I will bring him to Babylon, and will plead with him there for his trespass that he hath trespassed against me.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Ezekiel 17:20 · retained source text

And I will spread my net vpon him, & he shalbe taken in my snare, and I will bring him to Babylon, and will plead with him there for his trespasse, that he hath trespassed against me.

1611 marginal noteChap.12.13. and 32.3.

Ezekiel 20:35
And I will bring you into the wilderness of the people, and there will I plead with you face to face.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Ezekiel 20:35 · retained source text

And I wil bring you into the wildernes of the people, and there will I plead with you face to face.

Ezekiel 20:36
Like as I pleaded with your fathers in the wilderness of the land of Egypt, so will I plead with you, saith the Lord God.
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1611 witness · Ezekiel 20:36 · retained source text

Like as I pleaded with your fathers in the wildernes of the land of Egypt, so wil I plead with you, saith the LORD God.

Ezekiel 38:22
And I will plead against him with pestilence and with blood; and I will rain upon him, and upon his bands, and upon the many people that are with him, an overflowing rain, and great hailstones, fire, and brimstone.
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1611 witness · Ezekiel 38:22 · retained source text

And I will plead against him with pestilence and with blood, and I will raine vpon him and vpon his bands, and vpon the many people that are with him, an ouerflowing raine, and great hailestones, fire, and brimstone.

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