Acts 9:26 And having arrived at Jerusalem he essayed to join himself to the disciples, and all were afraid of him, not believing that he was a disciple. (DBY WBS)
Acts 16:7 After they had come to Mysia, they essayed to go into Bithynia: but the Spirit suffered them not. (WBS)
1 Samuel 17:39 And David girded his sword upon his apparel, and he essayed to go ,but could not; for he had not tried it. And David said unto Saul: 'I cannot go with these; for I have not tried them.' And David put them off him. (JPS WBS)
Job 4:2 If a word were essayed to thee, wouldest thou be grieved? But who can refrain from speaking? (DBY)