'Tried' in the Bible
They tried to seize him, but they feared the multitude; for they perceived that he spoke the parable against them. They left him, and went away.
When Saul had come to Jerusalem, he tried to join himself to the disciples; but they were all afraid of him, not believing that he was a disciple.
When they had come opposite Mysia, they tried to go into Bithynia, but the Spirit didn't allow them.
But Paul said, "I am standing before Caesar's judgment seat, where I ought to be tried. I have done no wrong to the Jews, as you also know very well.
Punishing them often in all the synagogues, I tried to make them blaspheme. Being exceedingly enraged against them, I persecuted them even to foreign cities.
For this reason the Jews seized me in the temple, and tried to kill me.
but they only heard: "He who once persecuted us now preaches the faith that he once tried to destroy."
But we, brothers, being bereaved of you for a short season, in presence, not in heart, tried even harder to see your face with great desire,
By faith, they passed through the Red Sea as on dry land. When the Egyptians tried to do so, they were swallowed up.
Others were tried by mocking and scourging, yes, moreover by bonds and imprisonment.