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pray

Meaning of “pray”

Sense 1: To ask, beseech, request, or entreat. Sense 2: To make requests or supplications to God, or address him in worship.

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First occurrence: Genesis 12:13

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1 Samuel 2:36
And it shall come to pass, that every one that is left in thine house shall come and crouch to him for a piece of silver and a morsel of bread, and shall say, Put me, I pray thee, into one of the priests’ offices, that I may eat a piece of bread.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 2:36 · retained source text

And it shall come to passe, that euery one that is left in thine house, shal come and crouch to him for a piece of siluer, and a morsel of bread, and shall say, Put me (I pray thee) into one of the Priests offices, that I may eat a piece of bread.

1611 marginal noteHeb. ioyne.

1611 marginal noteOr, Somewhat about the Priesthood.

1 Samuel 3:17
And he said, What is the thing that the Lord hath said unto thee? I pray thee hide it not from me: God do so to thee, and more also, if thou hide any thing from me of all the things that he said unto thee.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 3:17 · retained source text

And he said, What is the thing that the LORD hath said vnto thee? I pray thee hide it not from mee: God doe so to thee, and more also, if thou hide any thing from me, of all the things that hee said vnto thee.

1611 marginal noteHebr. so adde.

1611 marginal noteOr, word.

1 Samuel 7:5
And Samuel said, Gather all Israel to Mizpeh, and I will pray for you unto the Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 7:5 · retained source text

And Samuel said, Gather all Israel to Mizpeh, and I will pray for you vnto the LORD.

1 Samuel 9:18
Then Saul drew near to Samuel in the gate, and said, Tell me, I pray thee, where the seer’s house is.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 1 Samuel 9:18 · retained source text

Then Saul drew neere to Samuel in the gate, and said, Tell me, I pray thee, where the Seers house is.

1 Samuel 10:15
And Saul’s uncle said, Tell me, I pray thee, what Samuel said unto you.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 1 Samuel 10:15 · retained source text

And Sauls vncle said, Tell me, I pray thee, what Samuel said vnto you.

1 Samuel 12:19
And all the people said unto Samuel, Pray for thy servants unto the Lord thy God, that we die not: for we have added unto all our sins this evil, to ask us a king.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 12:19 · retained source text

And all the people said vnto Samuel, Pray for thy seruants vnto the LORD thy God, that we die not: for we haue added vnto all our sinnes, this euil, to aske vs a King.

1 Samuel 12:23
Moreover as for me, God forbid that I should sin against the Lord in ceasing to pray for you: but I will teach you the good and the right way:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 12:23 · retained source text

Moreouer, as for me, God forbid that I should sin against the LORD, in ceasing to pray for you: but I will teach you the good and the right way.

1611 marginal noteHebr. from ceasing.

1 Samuel 14:29
Then said Jonathan, My father hath troubled the land: see, I pray you, how mine eyes have been enlightened, because I tasted a little of this honey.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 1 Samuel 14:29 · retained source text

Then said Ionathan, My father hath troubled the land: see, I pray you, how mine eyes haue beene enlightened, because I tasted a little of this honie:

1 Samuel 15:25
Now therefore, I pray thee, pardon my sin, and turn again with me, that I may worship the Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 15:25 · retained source text

Now therefore, I pray thee, pardon my sinne, and turne againe with me, that I may worship the LORD.

1 Samuel 15:30
Then he said, I have sinned: yet honour me now, I pray thee, before the elders of my people, and before Israel, and turn again with me, that I may worship the Lord thy God.
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1611 witness · 1 Samuel 15:30 · retained source text

Then he said, I haue sinned; yet honour me now, I pray thee, before the Elders of my people, and before Israel, and turne againe with me, that I may worship the LORD thy God.

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