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bē̇-gı̄l´: In the King James Version (compare ) the word δελεαÌζω, deleaÌzo, is translated “beguile,†and means particularly to “entice,†“catch by bait.†Doubtless Peter got this idea from his old business of fishing, baiting the hook to beguile the fish. In ; ; the word is ἐξαπαταÌω, exapataÌoÌ„, and means “to cheat†or “to thoroughly deceive.†The thought is to be so completely deceived as to accept falsehood for the truth, believing it to be the truth. In , the King James Version; the word is παÏαλογιÌζομαι, paralogıÌzomai, and means “to miscalculate,†“to be imposed upon.†It refers particularly to being beguiled by mere probability. See DECEIT; DELUSION.