21 occurrences in 8 translations

'Attempted' in the Bible

Then all his sons and daughters attempted to console him, but he refused to be comforted and said, “I will go down to Sheol (the place of the dead) in mourning for my son.” And his father wept for him.

Bereavement, Experience OfGrave, TheLove, And The WorldSheolWeepingComfort, Of FriendsParental LoveAfflicted To DeathNo Comfort

When the magicians attempted to bring forth gnats by their secret arts, they could not. So there were gnats on people and on animals.

Sorcery And MagicFliesBoth Men And Animals AffectedUnable To Do Other Thingsmagic

and attempted to reason with the entire congregation of Israel. They told them, "The land that we went through and explored is very, very good.

The donkey said to Balaam, "Am not I your donkey that you have ridden ever since I was yours until this day? Have I ever attempted to treat you this way?" And he said, "No."

Balaams DonkeyRiding DonkeysPeople Possessing Other Things

Or has a god attempted to go and take a nation as his own out of another nation, by trials, signs, wonders, and war, by a strong hand and an outstretched arm, by great terrors, as the Lord your God did for you in Egypt before your eyes?

Miracles, Nature OfStrength, DivineArm Of God

As soon as King Ahaziah of Judah observed this, he attempted to flee by the garden house road, but Jehu pursued him. At the ascent toward Gur which is near Ibleam, he ordered, "Shoot him in the chariot, too!"

ShoutingMegiddo

David addressed Solomon: "I have attempted to build a temple to the name of the LORD my God.

Man's Purposes

And a certain young man was following him, clothed [only] in a linen cloth on [his] naked body. And they attempted to seize him,

Following Jesus ChristLinenIdentity In Christteenager

They tried to give Him wine mixed with myrrh [to dull the pain], but He would not take it.

MedicineWineMyrrhNot Drinking WineAnaestheticMixed WineDrinking No WineDrugs

Since many people have attempted to write an orderly account of the events that have transpired among us,

Historical Booksflexibility

When he arrived in Jerusalem, he attempted to associate with the disciples, and they were all afraid of him, because they did not believe that he was a disciple.

Joined To The ChurchFear Of IndividualsAcceptanceDiscipleshipdamascustrying

having come down to Mysia, they attempted to go to Bithynia, and the Spirit of Jesus did not allow them;

ProvincesThe Spirit Of ChristLed By The Spirit

After Paul saw the vision, we attempted immediately to go over to Macedonia, concluding that God had called us to proclaim the good news to them.

Evangelismevangelizing

Then some of the itinerant Jewish exorcists attempted to pronounce the name of the Lord Jesus over those who had evil spirits, saying, “I command you by the Jesus that Paul preaches!”

Magical Arts, Practice Ofdriving outSuperstitionAdjurationWanderersPeople Casting Out DemonsIn The Name Of ChristThose DemonisedDemonsCasting Out Demons

For in connexion with to-day's proceedings there is danger of our being charged with attempted insurrection, there having been no real reason for this riot; nor shall we be able to justify the behaviour of this disorderly mob."

TumultDisorder Among Peoplerisk

who also attempted to profane the temple; whom we also had seized, and would have judged according to our law;

Taking The Law To HeartLack Of Holiness

On account of these things the Jews, having seized me in the temple, attempted to lay hands on and destroy me.

Attempting To Kill Specific PeopleDisciples In The Temple

Because they disregarded the righteousness from God and attempted to establish their own righteousness, they have not submitted themselves to God’s righteousness.

Hypocrisy, Description OfLegalismSelf Righteousness, Nature OfSelf Righteousness, And The GospelSpiritual IgnoranceTrusting In WorksSeeking For Abstract ThingsIgnorance of GodignoranceFutile Faith

By faith they crossed the Red Sea as though they were on dry land. When the Egyptians attempted to do this, they were drowned.

drowningMoses, Life OfSeaDry LandExploits Of FaithComing To The Red SeaDeath Of Other Groups

Bible Theasaurus

Assay (3 instances)
Attempt (41 instances)
Attempted (21 instances)
Undertake (20 instances)

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