'Attempt' in the Bible

And when he came to Jerusalem, he made an attempt to be joined to the disciples, but they were all in fear of him, not taking him for a disciple.

And when a violent attempt was made by the Gentiles and the Jews, with their rulers, to make an attack on them and have them stoned,

And having come to Mysia, they made an attempt to go into Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus did not let them;

For this reason, the Jews took me in the Temple, and made an attempt to put me to death.