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pleaded

Meaning of “pleaded”

Contended or acted in support of a cause.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
3 occurrences3 verses3 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: 1 Samuel 25:39

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1 Samuel 25:39
¶ And when David heard that Nabal was dead, he said, Blessed be the Lord, that hath pleaded the cause of my reproach from the hand of Nabal, and hath kept his servant from evil: for the Lord hath returned the wickedness of Nabal upon his own head. And David sent and communed with Abigail, to take her to him to wife.
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The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 25:39 · retained source text

¶ And when Dauid heard that Nabal was dead, he said, Blessed be the LORD, that hath pleaded the cause of my reproch from the hand of Nabal, and hath kept his seruant from euil: for the LORD hath returned the wickednesse of Nabal vpon his owne head. And Dauid sent, and communed with Abigail, to take her to him to wife.

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.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
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.

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Historical definitions

Offered or urged in defense; alleged in proof or support.

Webster 1828 facsimile, volume 2, leaf 309