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beg, begging, begged

Definition:

The term “beg” means to urgently ask someone for something.

  • Often people beg or plead when they strongly need something, but dont know if the other person will give them what they ask for.
  • Depending on the context, this term could be translated as “plead” or “urgently ask.”

(See also: plead)

Bible References:

Examples from the Bible stories:

  • 10:4 God sent frogs all over Egypt. Pharaoh begged Moses to take away the frogs.
  • 29:8 “The king called the servant and said, You wicked servant! I forgave your debt because you begged me.’”
  • 32:7 The demons begged Jesus, “Please do not send us out of this region!” There was a herd of pigs feeding on a nearby hill. So, the demons begged Jesus, “Please send us into the pigs instead!”
  • 32:10 The man who used to have the demons begged to go along with Jesus.
  • 35:11 His father came out and begged him to come and celebrate with them, but he refused.

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