After these deeds, God did prove Abraham and said unto him, "Abraham." And he answered, "Here am I."

Then said the LORD unto Moses, "Behold, I will rain bread from heaven down to you, and let the people go out, and gather day by day, that I may prove them whether they will walk in my law or no.

And Moses said unto the people, "Fear not, for God is come to prove you, and that his fear may be among you that ye sin not."

And think on all the ways which the LORD thy God led thee this forty years in the wilderness, for to humble thee and to prove thee, to wete what was in thine heart, whether thou wouldest keep his commandments or no.

which fed thee in the wilderness with Manna whereof thy fathers knew not, for to humble thee and to prove thee, that he might do thee good at thy latter end.

and that to prove Israel through them whether they will keep the way of the LORD to walk therein as their fathers did or not."

Those remained to prove Israel by, to know whether they would hearken unto the commandments of the LORD, which he commanded their fathers by the hand of Moses.

And Gideon said unto God, "Be not angry with me, that I speak once more; let me prove only once again with the fleece. Let it be dry only upon the fleece, and dew upon all the ground about."

And the queen of Sheba heard of the wisdom of Solomon concerning the name of the LORD, and came to prove him with riddles.

And the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon and came to prove him with riddles at Jerusalem, with a very great company, and with camels that bare sweet odours and plenty of gold and precious stone. And when she was come to Solomon, she communed with him of all that was in her heart.

If I will justify myself, mine own mouth shall condemn me; if I will put forth my self for a perfect man, he shall prove me a wicked doer.

I will open unto thee yet more of mine understanding, and prove my maker righteous.

Examine me, O LORD, and prove me: try out my reins and my heart.

Try me, O God, and seek the ground of mine heart; prove me, and examine my thoughts.

Like as silver is tried in the fire and gold in the furnace, even so doth the LORD prove the hearts.

"O prove but ten days with thy servants, and let us have pottage to eat, and water to drink:

Bring every tithe into my barn, that there may be meat in mine house: and prove me withal, sayeth the LORD of Hosts, if I will not open the windows of heaven unto you, and pour you out a blessing with plenteousness.