'Insisted' in the Bible

But Jacob insisted, "Swear it by an oath right now." So he swore an oath to him and sold his birthright to Jacob.

"I'm right!" Joseph insisted. "Just as I said, you're spies!

"Promise me," Israel insisted. So Joseph promised. Then Israel collapsed on his bed.

The people refused to listen to Samuel. Instead, they insisted, "No! Let a king rule over us instead!