KJV dictionary & concordance
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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Some verses contain the word more than once.
First occurrence: Judges 6:31
Complete exact-word concordance
If I speak of strength, lo, he is strong: and if of judgment, who shall set me a time to plead?
If I speake of strength, loe, hee is strong: and if of iudgement, who shall set me a time to pleade?
Who is he that will plead with me? for now, if I hold my tongue, I shall give up the ghost.
Who is hee that will plead with me? for now if I hold my tongue, I shall giue vp the ghost.
O that one might plead for a man with God, as a man pleadeth for his neighbour!
O that one might plead for a man with God, as a man pleadeth for his neighbour.
1611 marginal noteOr, friend.
If indeed ye will magnify yourselves against me, and plead against me my reproach:
If indeed yee will magnifie your selues against me, and plead against me my reproch:
Will he plead against me with his great power? No; but he would put strength in me.
Will he plead against me with his great power? No, but hee would put strength in me.
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