134 occurrences in 12 translations

'Try' in the Bible

When you try to cultivate the ground it will no longer yield its best for you. You will be a homeless wanderer on the earth."

Verse ConceptsAbel and CainAgriculture, Effects Of FallRest, PhysicalWanderersTilling The SoilFarmingwandering

And Jehovah saith unto Moses, 'Lo, I am raining to you bread from the heavens -- and the people have gone out and gathered the matter of a day in its day -- so that I try them whether they walk in My law, or not;

Verse ConceptsProving, Through TestingResentment, Against GodTestingDaily DutyOnce A Day

and the people strive with Moses, and say, 'Give us water, and we drink.' And Moses saith to them, 'What? -- ye strive with me, what? -- ye try Jehovah?'

Verse ConceptsTestingDisputesTesting GodGiving Food And DrinkProblem PeopleComplaining

And Moses saith unto the people, 'Fear not, for to try you hath God come, and in order that His fear may be before your faces -- that ye sin not.'

Verse ConceptsBattlesRespect, For God's CharacterReverence, And ObedienceReverence, And God's NatureSin, Avoidance OfTestingThe Fear Of The LordFearing GodBeing ScaredTests

and he shall make the woman drink the water of bitterness that brings a curse, and the water that brings the curse will go into her and cause bitterness.

Verse ConceptsBitter WaterRepulsive FoodBad WaterBitternessInfidelity

for all the men who are seeing My honour, and My signs, which I have done in Egypt, and in the wilderness, and try Me these ten times, and have not hearkened to My voice --

Verse ConceptsGod, As SaviorTen TimesTesting GodNot Believing Signs

who is causing thee to eat manna in the wilderness, which thy fathers have not known, in order to humble thee, and in order to try thee, to do thee good in thy latter end),

Verse ConceptsEatingMannaTestingBeneficial Afflictions For FaithBeneficial Afflictions For HumilityAfflictions, Benefits OfUnknown ThingsGod Led Them Through The Wilderness

Finally, the LORD will bring you back to Egypt by ship, a place that I said you'd never see again. There you'll try to sell yourselves to your enemies as male and female slaves, but no one will buy you."

Verse ConceptsSeafaringNeverSea TravelReturning to the oldGroups Of Slavesslavery

in order to try Israel by them, whether they are keeping the way of Jehovah, to go in it, as their fathers kept it or not.'

Verse ConceptsProving, Through Testing

And these are the nations which Jehovah left, to try Israel by them, all who have not known all the wars of Canaan;

Verse ConceptsMilitarySurvivors Of The NationsBattleTestsisraeltrainingexams

And Gideon saith unto God, 'Let not Thine anger burn against me, and I speak only this time; let me try, I pray Thee, only this time with the fleece -- let there be, I pray Thee, drought on the fleece alone, and on all the earth let there be dew.'

Verse ConceptsAskingTestingLet Not God Be AngryTestsexamsgideon

And the LORD said unto Gideon, The people are yet too many; bring them down unto the water, and I will try them for thee there: and it shall be, that of whom I say unto thee, This shall go with thee, the same shall go with thee; and of whomsoever I say unto thee, This shall not go with thee, the same shall not go.

Verse ConceptsMany CombatantsSiftinggideon

“Come on,” he said, “let’s try to reach one of these places and spend the night in Gibeah or Ramah.”

Verse ConceptsStaying Temporarily

The man who owned the house went out to talk to them and pleaded with them, "No, my brothers, please don't act so wickedly. This man is my guest! Don't try to do this stupid thing.

Verse ConceptsLordship, Human And Divine

And the queen of Sheba is hearing of the fame of Solomon concerning the name of Jehovah, and cometh to try him with enigmas,

Verse ConceptsCaravansFameMission, Of IsraelQueensCelebritiesAskingRelationships And Datingconnection

When the king of Moab saw that the battle was too fierce for him, he took 700 swordsmen with him to try to break through to the king of Edom, but they could not do it.

Verse ConceptsSeven To Nine Hundredvulnerability

I know also, my God, that You test the heart and delight in uprightness and integrity. In the uprightness of my heart I have willingly offered all these things. So now with joy I have seen Your people who are present here, make their offerings willingly and freely to You.

Verse ConceptsGod, Joy OfHonestyPleasing GodProving, Through TestingVirtueGod, All knowingSearching The HeartGod Testing PeopleVolunteeringTestsexamsmotives

And the queen of Sheba hath heard of the fame of Solomon, and cometh in to try Solomon with acute sayings, to Jerusalem, with a very great company, and camels bearing spices and gold in abundance, and precious stone; and she cometh in unto Solomon, and speaketh with him all that hath been with her heart,

Verse ConceptsHerbs And SpicesJewelsMission, Of IsraelQueensVisitingRelationship Troubles

Howbeit in the business of the ambassadors of the princes of Babylon, who sent unto him to inquire of the wonder that was done in the land, God left him, to try him, that he might know all that was in his heart.

Verse ConceptsenvoyProving, Through TestingRulersTesting

He spoke before his brothers and the army of Samaria, “What are these feeble Jews doing? Can they restore it for themselves? Can they offer sacrifices? Can they finish in a day? Can they revive the stones from the heaps of dust and rubbish, even the ones that have been burned?”

Verse ConceptsJudaismCharacter Of WickedFeeblenessAnti semitismShort Time For Action

Should anyone try to speak with youwhen you are exhausted?Yet who can keep from speaking?

And that thou shouldest visit him every morning, and try him every moment?

Verse ConceptsGod Testing PeopleTeststrying

Doth not the ear try words? and the mouth taste his meat?

Verse ConceptsTongueTesting Other ThingsTests

But come back and try again, all of you.I will not find a wise man among you.

It will toss him around without pity. He'll try to break free from its grip,

For the ear doth try words, And the palate tasteth to eat.

Verse ConceptsTongueTesting Other ThingsThe TongueTests

Will he try to make a deal with you, so that you may take him in servitude forever?

Verse ConceptsAgreementServants Of People

You men, how long will you try to turn my honor into shame? How long will you love what is worthless and search for what is deceptive? (Selah)

Verse ConceptsFalse GodsUseless ThingsTrust, Lack OfAvoiding DeceitLoving EvilPsalm Interjections

Oh, let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end, but establish the righteous [those in right standing with You];For the righteous God tries the hearts and minds.

Verse ConceptsGod, As JudgeGod, Righteousness OfImagination, Inward DesiresGod Testing PeopleGod Establishes UsGod Knowing the Human HeartEmotionswickednessmotives

With all my strength I will say, "O Lord, who can compare to you? You rescue the oppressed from those who try to overpower them; the oppressed and needy from those who try to rob them."

Verse ConceptsThe NeedyBad LeadershipBonesGod, The ProviderOppression, God's Attitude ToPoverty, Remedies ForPoverty, SpiritualRescueGod And The PoorCaring For OthersAnatomyWho Is Like God?

For they do not try to make peace with others, but plan ways to deceive those who are unsuspecting.

Verse ConceptsClaimsDeception In Fallen Human NatureQuietnessPeace, In The WickedDeceitful TonguesNo Peace

Those who seek my life try to entrap me; those who want to harm me speak destructive words; all day long they say deceitful things.

Verse ConceptsDeception In Fallen Human NaturePersecution, Forms OfEvil PlansTrapCharacter Of WickedMan TrappingAll DayAttempting To Kill Me

LORD, my God, You have done great things: marvelous works and your thoughts toward us. There is no one who compares to you! I will try to recite your actions, even though there are too many to number.

Verse ConceptsAmazingGod, Perfection OfGuidance, God's Promises OfPlansGod, Works OfUncountableGod's ThoughtsGod's PlanTrusting God's PlanGods PlanWorking For GodThoughtsBeing BeautifulGod's Plan For UsWorking For The Lordworkingsurprisesdeeds

And they try God in their heart, To ask food for their lust.

Verse ConceptsSatan, As TempterTestingRequesting FoodTesting God

Yea, they turn back, and try God, And the Holy One of Israel have limited.

Verse ConceptsGod, Patience OfSinning RepeatedlyTesting GodTestslimitationsevangelising

In distress thou hast called and I deliver thee, I answer thee in the secret place of thunder, I try thee by the waters of Meribah. Selah.

Verse ConceptsPrayer, Answers ToThunderGod AnsweredPsalm InterjectionsGod Answered PrayerThunder Showing God's Presence

They that tarry long at the wine; they that go to try mixed wine.

Verse ConceptsAlcoholEffect Of WineMixed Wine

Whoever attempts to restrain her [criticism] might as well try to stop the wind,And grasps oil with his right hand.

Verse Conceptsnagging

I said in my heart, 'Pray, come, I try thee with mirth, and look thou on gladness;' and lo, even it is vanity.

Verse ConceptsVanitySoliloquyUseless EndeavourBeing Happy And Enjoying Lifejournaling

I set my mind to try to seek wisdom and the plan, and to know that wickedness [is] foolishness and that folly [is] delusion.

Verse ConceptsInvestigatingStudying Insanity

(The Bridegroom)“I command that you take an oath, O daughters of Jerusalem,By the gazelles or by the does of the field [which run free],That you do not rouse nor awaken my loveUntil she pleases.”

Verse ConceptsAdjurationDeer Etc.DeerBeing In Love

"The expressions on their faces give them away. They parade their sin around like Sodom; they don't even try to hide it. How horrible it will be for them, because they have brought disaster on themselves!"

Verse ConceptsSodom And GomorrahFruits Of SinDisfigurement Of SinCountenanceExpressions On FacesSin Made KnownHarming OneselfWoe To Israel And JerusalemAppearances of

And Ahaz saith, 'I do not ask nor try Jehovah.'

Verse ConceptsdoubtersTesting GodNo SignsTests

Isaiah said, “Listen, house of David! Is it not enough for you to try the patience of men? Will you also try the patience of my God?

Verse ConceptsGod, Patience OfGod Growing Weary

In the evening there is sudden terror; by morning they vanish. This is the fate of those who try to plunder us, the destiny of those who try to loot us!

Verse ConceptsMorningAt Morning And EveningFear Will Cometerrorism

Therefore I said,“Look away from me! Let me weep bitterly!Do not try to comfort meabout the destruction of my dear people.”

Verse ConceptsBeing Earnest For IsraelSorrowNo Comfort

At that time Tyre will be forgotten for seventy years, the typical life span of a king. At the end of seventy years Tyre will try to attract attention again, like the prostitute in the popular song:

Verse ConceptsAge, Span Of Life70 To 80 YearsLifespanForgetting Peoplewhores

So the Lord's word to them will sound like meaningless gibberish, senseless babbling, a syllable here, a syllable there. As a result, they will fall on their backsides when they try to walk, and be injured, ensnared, and captured.

Verse ConceptsGraduallyReprobatesGod's OrdersExposition Of The ScripturesFalling Backwards

Those who try to hide their plans from the Lord are as good as dead, who do their work in secret and boast, "Who sees us? Who knows what we're doing?"

Verse ConceptsConcealment, Of SinVeilsSecret SinsDarkness Of EvilNot Seeing PeopleUnseenHiding SinsWoe To The WickedDarknesshiding

Do not chase after other gods until your shoes wear out and your throats become dry. But you say, 'It is useless for you to try and stop me because I love those foreign gods and want to pursue them!'

Verse ConceptsHopelessnessDebaucheryEvil AssociationsWithout Hope

"Why do you try to refute me? All of you have rebelled against me," says the Lord.

Verse ConceptsAttitudes Of RebellionRebellion, Of IsraelRebellion against God

I have set thee for a tower and a fortress among my people, that thou mayest know and try their way.

Verse ConceptsLifestyles

Therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts, Behold, I will melt them, and try them; for how shall I do for the daughter of my people?

Verse ConceptsFaith, Testing OfdrossProving, Through TestingMeltingRefining Influences Of AfflictionGod Testing People

But You, O Lord, know me [and understand my devotion to You];You see me;And You examine the attitude of my heart toward You.Drag out the faithless like sheep for the slaughter [O Lord]And set them apart for the day of slaughter.

Verse ConceptsSheepHeart, Known To GodBeing Killed Like An AnimalGod Testing PeopleKilled Like An Animal

But, O Lord of hosts, You who examine the righteous,Who see the heart and the mind,Let me see Your vengeance on them;For to You I have committed my cause.

Verse ConceptsCommitment, to GodVisionHow Jesus Knows The HeartGod, All knowingGod Testing PeopleGod And The HeartGod Knowing the Human HeartRevengeTests

Are you a king because you try to outdo everyone with cedar? Your father ate and drank and upheld justice and righteousness, did he not? And then it went well for him.

Verse ConceptsCedar WoodEating And DrinkingUnsuitable Rule

The descendants of Jacob will enjoy their former privileges. Their community will be reestablished in my favor and I will punish all who try to oppress them.

Verse ConceptsHistory Of NationsChildren Blessedoppression

But I will strip Esau bare;I will uncover his secret places.He will try to hide himself, but he will be unable.His descendants will be destroyedalong with his relatives and neighbors.He will exist no longer.

Verse ConceptsGod Stripping Peoplehiding

'Try, I pray thee, thy servants, ten days; and they give to us of the vegetables, and we eat, and water, and we drink;

Verse ConceptsAbstinenceTen Or More DaysVegetablesDrinking WaterEating MeatTestsCompetitionexamsveganism

And some of them of understanding shall fall, to try them, and to purge, and to make them white, even to the time of the end: because it is yet for a time appointed.

Verse ConceptsRestored In Jesus ChristPerfection, HumanRefiningStumblingThe Right TimeProper Understanding

“Though they hide on the summit of [Mount] Carmel,I will track them down and take them from there;And though they hide from My sight on the floor of the sea,From there I shall command the serpent and it will bite them.

Verse ConceptsCommands, in OTBitingdepthHuntingSeaSnakesExpanse Of The SeaGod Searching For PeopleHiding From GodSnakebitesGod's Ordershiding

He will give us peace. Should the Assyrians try to invade our land and attempt to set foot in our fortresses, we will send against them seven shepherd-rulers, make that eight commanders.

Verse ConceptsSeven PeopleEight PeopleTrampling Places

They will rule the land of Assyria with the sword, the land of Nimrod with a drawn sword. Our king will rescue us from the Assyrians should they attempt to invade our land and try to set foot in our territory.

Verse ConceptsBoundariesSwordsAssyria, Facts OfBabylon DestroyedTrampling PlacesNations Attacking Israelborders

“You will eat, but you will not be satisfied,And your vileness will be in your midst.You will try to remove for safekeeping,But you will not preserve anything,And what you do preserve I will give to the sword.

Verse ConceptsdissatisfactionSatisfactionStomachsThriftBirth Not Being PossibleFamine ComingGod Will Kill His PeopleFamine Will ComeStaying Strong And Not Giving UpBeing ContentSaving Moneyhungerpreservation

The best of them is like a thorn; the most godly among them are more dangerous than a row of thorn bushes. The day you try to avoid by posting watchmen -- your appointed time of punishment -- is on the way, and then you will experience confusion.

Verse ConceptsThornsWeedsVisitationThe Timing Of His Coming

On that day I will make Jerusalem a heavy stone for all the peoples; all who try to lift it will injure themselves severely when all the nations of the earth gather against her.

Verse ConceptsRocksGathering Other NationsAll NationsThings Lifted Uplungsjerusalem

And I will bring the third part through the fire, and will refine them as silver is refined, and will try them as gold is tried: they shall call on my name, and I will hear them: I will say, It is my people: and they shall say, The LORD is my God.

Verse ConceptsFaith, Testing OfdrossCalling upon GodGoldSilverTestingAnswers By FireAnswered PromisesRefining Influences Of AfflictionAfflictions As Blessings In DisguiseOne ThirdFire Of JudgementGod Will AnswerGod Testing PeopleThings Like GoldThings Like SilverGod Answers PrayerYou Are Our GodTestspressuremold

For when you offer blind animals as a sacrifice, is that not wrong? And when you offer the lame and sick, is that not wrong as well? Indeed, try offering them to your governor! Will he be pleased with you or show you favor?" asks the Lord who rules over all.

Verse ConceptsCripplesAnimals, religious role ofBurnt offeringGovernorsImperfection, And God's PurposesSick AnimalsPleasing MenSacrificesSacrificeTithes And Offeringdistractionsclosuretrying

Jesus said to him, “On the other hand, it is written and forever remains written, ‘You shall not test the Lord your God.’”

Verse ConceptsTemptation, ResistingTestingTesting GodNew Testament Claiming Old Testament Is InspiredTemptationResisting Temptationexams

Pharisees came to Jesus to test Him [intending to trick Him into saying something wrong], and asked Him, “Is it lawful [according to Scripture] for a man to divorce his wife and send her away?”

Verse ConceptsTestingSnares Laid For ChristQuestioning ChristTesting ChristDivorce PermittedPharisees Concerned About Christ

But when Jesus saw this, he was indignant and said to them, "Let the little children come to me and do not try to stop them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.

Verse ConceptsBack to schoolBad ChildrenKingdom Of God, Entry IntoDivine DispleasureDispleasureDrawing Near To ChristLike ChildrenDo Not HinderPeople Of The KingdomKingdom Of Heavengirlfriends

Shall we pay, or shall we refuse to pay?" But He, knowing their hypocrisy, replied, "Why try to ensnare me? Bring me a shilling for me to look at."

Verse ConceptsExamples Of DeceitMoney, Uses OfTrapTrickeryCaesarDiscernment of JesusTesting ChristChrist Knowing About PeopleShowing HypocrisyTax To Be PaidHypocrisy

Jesus replied to him, “It is said [in Scripture], ‘you shall not tempt the Lord your God [to prove Himself to you].’”

Verse ConceptsTemptation, ResistingTestingTesting GodTemptationPutting God FirstResisting TemptationTestsfateexams

And a certain lawyer [an expert in Mosaic Law] stood up to test Him, saying, “Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?”

Verse ConceptsLawyersInheritance, SpiritualSeeking LifeTesting ChristDoing God's WorksTests

For when you are going with your adversary before the magistrate, try diligently on the way to be released from him, lest perhaps he drag you to the judge, and the judge deliver you to the officer, and the officer throw you into prison.

Verse ConceptsdisagreementsImprisonmentsJudgesOfficersReconciliation, Between BelieversLitigationHanding Over PeopleStress And Hard TimesReconciliationPurgatoryeffortjail

“Another said, ‘I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I’m going to try them out. I ask you to excuse me.’

Verse ConceptsBuying and sellingYokesOwning LivestockFive AnimalsTesting Other Thingstrying

But Jesus called for the children, saying, "Let the little children come to me and do not try to stop them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.

Verse ConceptsKingdom Of God, Entry IntoChildlikenessLike ChildrenChildren And The KingdomChrist SummoningDo Not HinderPeople Of The KingdomBaptizing InfantsKidsChild Of Godbelonging

And he confessed [truthfully] and did not deny [that he was only a man], but acknowledged, “I am not the Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed)!”

Verse ConceptsContradictingWho Is John The Baptist?Lightconfessingdenial

They said this to test Him, hoping that they would have grounds for accusing Him. But Jesus stooped down and began writing on the ground with His finger.

Verse ConceptsFingersAffirmative ActionTrapWritingAccusations, Source OfSnares Laid For ChristTesting ChristWriting On ObjectsFingers Of People

Again He said to them, "I am going away. Then you will try to find me, but you will die in your sins. Where I am going, it is impossible for you to come."

Verse ConceptsHell, As An ExperienceDeath Of The WickedProphecies Said By JesusLeavingInstructions About FollowingRepent Lest You DieUnable To Do Other ThingsUnbelief Toward Christ

This made them once more try to arrest Him, but He withdrew out of their power.

Verse ConceptsExamples Of EscapingPersecution Of ChristArresting ChristOthers Who Fledtrying

Pilate told them, "You take him and try him according to your Law."

Verse ConceptsLimitednessDeath Penalty For KillingFulfilling The Lawautonomy

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Root Form
Definition
Usage
בּחן 
Bachan 
Usage: 29

חקר 
Chaqar 
Usage: 27

נסה 
Nacah 
Usage: 36

צרף 
Tsaraph 
Usage: 33

δοκιμάζω 
Dokimazo 
Usage: 20

δοκίμιον 
Dokimion 
Usage: 2

πειράζω 
Peirazo 
Usage: 33

πειρασμός 
Peirasmos 
Usage: 12

πυρόω 
Puroo 
burn , fiery , be on fire , try
Usage: 5

Τρύφαινα 
Truphaina 
Usage: 1

Τρυφῶσα 
Truphosa 
Usage: 1

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