11 occurrences in 10 translations

'Urge' in the Bible

and said, "I urge you, my brothers, don't do such a wicked thing.

So Joshua said to Achan, “My son, give glory to the Lord, the God of Israel, and make a confession to Him. I urge you, tell me what you have done. Don’t hide anything from me.”

Verse ConceptsHiding Sins

And it cometh to pass, because she distressed him with her words all the days, and doth urge him, and his soul is grieved to death,

Verse ConceptsAsceticism, TypesIrritationTroubling Individualsnagging

And Ruth saith, 'Urge me not to leave thee -- to turn back from after thee; for whither thou goest I go, and where thou lodgest I lodge; thy people is my people, and thy God my God.

Verse ConceptsBest friendIntimacyFriendship, Examples OfProselytesYou Are Our GodWalking In Love

And he refuseth, and saith, 'I do not eat;' and his servants urge on him, and also the woman, and he hearkeneth to their voice, and riseth from the earth, and sitteth on the bed.

Verse ConceptsLost AppetiteBeds

Then they came to urge David to eat bread while it was still day, but David took an oath: “May God punish me and do so severely if I taste bread or anything else before sunset!”

Verse ConceptsPersuasionPromises, HumanTasteSunsetsVowing To Fast

So now, do not let Hezekiah deceive you. Do not let him urge you according to this. Do not put trust in him, for no god of any nation and kingdom has been able to save his people from my hand and from the hand of my ancestors. Surely then your God will not save you from my hand!'"

Verse ConceptsAbilityTo DeliverUnbelief, As Response To GodInfidelity To God

He also gave him the copy of the writing of the decree that was given out in Shushan to destroy them, to show it to Esther, and to declare it to her, and to urge her to go in to the king, to make supplication to him, and to make request before him, for her people.

Verse ConceptsCopies Of DocumentsPeople Showing MercyThe King's Orders

“They break up and clutter my path [upsetting my plans],They profit from my destruction;No one restrains them.

Verse ConceptsPaths Of Believers

I was stone silent; I held back the urge to speak. My frustration grew;

Verse ConceptsMutenessIndividuals Being Silent

For the Lord has poured out on youan overwhelming urge to sleep;He has shut your eyes—the prophets,and covered your heads—the seers.

Verse ConceptsHearingSeersSleep, SpiritualSleep, PhysicalSpirit, Emotional Aspects OfEyes HarmedProphecy AbolishedHead As Chiefprophets

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Advocate (13 instances)
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Press (49 instances)
Recommend (6 instances)

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