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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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Psalms 35:1
PLEAD my cause, O Lord, with them that strive with me: fight against them that fight against me.
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1611 witness · Psalms 35:1 · retained source text

¶ Plead my cause (O LORD) with them that striue with mee: fight against them that fight against me.

Psalms 43:1
JUDGE me, O God, and plead my cause against an ungodly nation: O deliver me from the deceitful and unjust man.
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1611 witness · Psalms 43:1 · retained source text

¶ Iudge mee, O God, and plead my cause against an vngodly nation; O deliuer me from the deceitfull and vniust man.

1611 marginal noteOr, vnmercifull.

1611 marginal noteHebr. from a man of deceit, and iniquitie.

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