'Sought' in the Bible
But they, supposing him to have been in the company, went a day's journey; and they sought him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance.
And when they saw him, they were amazed: and his mother said unto him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing.
And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father's business?
And when it was day, he departed and went into a desert place: and the people sought him, and came unto him, and stayed him, that he should not depart from them.
And, behold, men brought in a bed a man which was taken with a palsy: and they sought means to bring him in, and to lay him before him.
And the whole multitude sought to touch him: for there went virtue out of him, and healed them all.
And Herod said, John I have beheaded, but who is this of whom I hear such things? and he sought to see him.
And others, tempting him, sought of him a sign from heaven.
He spake also this parable; A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came and sought fruit thereon, and found none.
And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature.
And he taught daily in the temple. But the chief priests and the scribes and the chief of the people sought to destroy him,
And the chief priests and the scribes the same hour sought to lay hands on him; and they feared the people: for they perceived that he had spoken this parable against them.
And the chief priests and scribes sought how they might kill him; for they feared the people.
And he promised, and sought opportunity to betray him unto them in the absence of the multitude.
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- Assay (3 instances)
- Attempt (41 instances)
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- Sought (223 instances)
- Try (134 instances)