The page beseeched the queen, "Please, Your Highness, only grant me this one small favor.". From LearnThat.org.
Philemon a favor, has to earnestly "beseech," almost command, his reception as a favor to himself. From Wordnik.com. [Is Slavery Sanctioned by the Bible?] Reference
The word "beseech" means "to call alongside to exhort, to earnestly entreat.". From Wordnik.com. [Grace and Truth to You] Reference
Wherefore -- Because of my love to thee, I prefer to "beseech," rather than "enjoin," or authoritatively command. From Wordnik.com. [Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible] Reference
Benadad, saith: I beseech thee let me have my life. From Wordnik.com. [The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 11: 3 Kings The Challoner Revision] Reference
In our quest of understanding, we beseech God's guidance. From Wordnik.com. [US Presidential Inaugural Addresses] Reference
Madame Gobillot, I beseech you, give me something to eat. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
But he answered: Nothing; yet I beseech thee to let me go. From Wordnik.com. [The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 11: 3 Kings The Challoner Revision] Reference
But he said: I beseech thee, Lord, send whom thou wilt send. From Wordnik.com. [The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 02: Exodus The Challoner Revision] Reference
Bring me also, I beseech thee, a morsel of bread in thy hand. From Wordnik.com. [The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 11: 3 Kings The Challoner Revision] Reference
Now I Paul, myself beseech you, by the mildness and modesty of. From Wordnik.com. [The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 54: 2 Corinthians The Challoner Revision] Reference
Eliseus said: I beseech thee, that in me may be thy double spirit. From Wordnik.com. [The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 12: 4 Kings The Challoner Revision] Reference
For the rest therefore, brethren, pray and beseech you in the Lord. From Wordnik.com. [The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 59: 1 Thessalonians The Challoner Revision] Reference
"I beseech you," cried Jeanne, madly placing her hands before Madame. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
There are rural "witches" who beseech fox spirits to bestow fertility. From Wordnik.com. [Apocalypse When] Reference
Son, that Thou hast this day so graciously protected me, and I beseech. From Wordnik.com. [An Explanation of Luther's Small Catechism] Reference
And I beseech you, brethren, that you suffer this word of consolation. From Wordnik.com. [The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 65: Hebrews The Challoner Revision] Reference
And we beseech thee that we may have leave to pass through thy country. From Wordnik.com. [The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 04: Numbers The Challoner Revision] Reference
Wherefore, I beseech you that you would confirm your charity towards him. From Wordnik.com. [The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 54: 2 Corinthians The Challoner Revision] Reference
"We beseech you to help our leaders to decide with wisdom," said Imam Kashif. From Wordnik.com. [Islamic Affirmative Action] Reference
And I beseech you the more to do this, that I may be restored to you the sooner. From Wordnik.com. [The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 65: Hebrews The Challoner Revision] Reference
Mamma wished me to go, this afternoon, to beseech her to reconsider her resolution. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
Josaphat said to the king of Israel: Inquire, I beseech thee, this day the word of the Lord. From Wordnik.com. [The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 11: 3 Kings The Challoner Revision] Reference
Deliver us not up for ever, we beseech thee, for thy name's sake, and abolish not thy covenant. From Wordnik.com. [The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 32: Daniel The Challoner Revision] Reference
And Josaphat said: Is there not here a prophet of the Lord, that we may beseech the Lord by him?. From Wordnik.com. [The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 12: 4 Kings The Challoner Revision] Reference
And Josaphat said to the king of Israel: Inquire, I beseech thee, at present the word of the Lord. From Wordnik.com. [The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 14: 2 Paralipomenon The Challoner Revision] Reference
Try, I beseech thee, thy servants for ten days, and let pulse be given us to eat, and water to drink. From Wordnik.com. [The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 32: Daniel The Challoner Revision] Reference
I'm going on a brief vacation in the near future, to the beach, and I beseech all of you on two points. From Wordnik.com. [Vacation assistance] Reference
Those normally most eager to get government out of citizens 'lives now beseech government for protection. From Wordnik.com. [The Lawsuit Cha-Cha] Reference
I therefore, a prisoner in the Lord, beseech you that you walk worthy of the vocation in which you are called. From Wordnik.com. [The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 56: Ephesians The Challoner Revision] Reference
And Anna said: I beseech thee, my lord, as thy soul liveth, my lord: I am that woman, who stood before thee here praying to the Lord. From Wordnik.com. [The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 09: 1 Kings The Challoner Revision] Reference
And one of them said: I beseech thee, my lord, I and this woman dwelt in one house, and I was delivered of a child with her in the chamber. From Wordnik.com. [The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 11: 3 Kings The Challoner Revision] Reference
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