2 occurrences

'Pressed' in the Bible

The king said to Absalom, "No, my son, let us not all go, lest we be burdensome to you." He pressed him; however he would not go, but blessed him.

But Absalom pressed him, and he let Amnon and all the king's sons go with him.

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