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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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Genesis 12:13
Say, I pray thee, thou art my sister: that it may be well with me for thy sake; and my soul shall live because of thee.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Genesis 12:13 · retained source text

Say, I pray thee, thou art my sister, that it may be wel with me, for thy sake; and my soule shall liue, because of thee.

Genesis 13:8
And Abram said unto Lot, Let there be no strife, I pray thee, between me and thee, and between my herdmen and thy herdmen; for we be brethren.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Genesis 13:8 · retained source text

And Abram said vnto Lot, Let there be no strife, I pray thee, betweene mee and thee, and betweene my heardmen and thy heardmen: for wee bee brethren.

1611 marginal noteHebr. men brethren.

Genesis 13:9
Is not the whole land before thee? separate thyself, I pray thee, from me: if thou wilt take the left hand, then I will go to the right; or if thou depart to the right hand, then I will go to the left.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Genesis 13:9 · retained source text

Is not the whole land before thee? Separate thy selfe, I pray thee, from mee: if thou wilt take the left hand, then I will goe to the right: or if thou depart to the right hand, then I will goe to the left.

Genesis 16:2
And Sarai said unto Abram, Behold now, the Lord hath restrained me from bearing: I pray thee, go in unto my maid; it may be that I may obtain children by her. And Abram hearkened to the voice of Sarai.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Genesis 16:2 · retained source text

And Sarai said vnto Abram, Behold now, the LORD hath restrained me from bearing: I pray thee go in vnto my maid: it may bee that I may obtaine children by her: and Abram hearkened to the voice of Sarai.

1611 marginal noteHeb. bee builded by her.

Genesis 18:3
And said, My Lord, if now I have found favour in thy sight, pass not away, I pray thee, from thy servant:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Genesis 18:3 · retained source text

And said, My LORD, If now I haue found fauour in thy sight, passe not away, I pray thee, frō thy seruant:

Genesis 18:4
Let a little water, I pray you, be fetched, and wash your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Genesis 18:4 · retained source text

Let a little water, I pray you, be fetched, and wash your feete, and rest your selues vnder the tree:

Genesis 19:2
And he said, Behold now, my lords, turn in, I pray you, into your servant’s house, and tarry all night, and wash your feet, and ye shall rise up early, and go on your ways. And they said, Nay; but we will abide in the street all night.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Genesis 19:2 · retained source text

And he said, Beholde now my LORDs, turne in, I pray you, into your seruants house, and tarie all night, and wash your feete, and ye shall rise vp early and goe on your wayes. And they said, Nay: but we wil abide in the street all night.

1611 marginal noteChap. 18.4.

Genesis 19:7
And said, I pray you, brethren, do not so wickedly.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Genesis 19:7 · retained source text

And said, I pray you, brethren, doe not so wickedly.

Genesis 19:8
Behold now, I have two daughters which have not known man; let me, I pray you, bring them out unto you, and do ye to them as is good in your eyes: only unto these men do nothing; for therefore came they under the shadow of my roof.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Genesis 19:8 · retained source text

Behold now, I haue two daughters, which haue not knowen man; let mee, I pray you, bring them out vnto you, and doe ye to them, as is good in your eyes: onely vnto these men do nothing: for therefore came they vnder the shadow of my roofe.

Genesis 20:7
Now therefore restore the man his wife; for he is a prophet, and he shall pray for thee, and thou shalt live: and if thou restore her not, know thou that thou shalt surely die, thou, and all that are thine.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Genesis 20:7 · retained source text

Now therefore restore the man his wife: for he is a Prophet, and he shal pray for thee, and thou shalt liue: and if thou restore her not, know thou that thou shalt surely die, thou, and all that are thine.

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