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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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Isaiah 1:17
Learn to do well; seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Isaiah 1:17 · retained source text

Learne to doe well, seeke iudgement, relieue the oppressed, iudge the fatherlesse, plead for the widow.

1611 marginal noteOr, righten.

Isaiah 3:13
The Lord standeth up to plead, and standeth to judge the people.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Isaiah 3:13 · retained source text

The LORD standeth vp to plead, and standeth to iudge the people.

Isaiah 66:16
For by fire and by his sword will the Lord plead with all flesh: and the slain of the Lord shall be many.
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1611 witness · Isaiah 66:16 · retained source text

For by fire and by his sword, will the LORD plead with all flesh: and the slaine of the LORD shalbe many.

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