14 occurrences in 13 translations

'Please' in the Bible

I said, "Please, LORD, God of Heaven, the great and fearsome God who keeps the covenant, showing gracious love to those who love you and keep your commands,

Verse ConceptsGod, Greatness OfCommitment, to GodLoyaltyGod Is To Be FearedGod Keeps Covenantflexibility

please turn your attention to observe carefully and listen to the prayer of your servant today that I am presenting to you day and night on behalf of your servants, the Israelis.

Verse ConceptsWorship Day And NightNightPeople Of God, In OtWatchfulness, DivinePrayer, Offered WithSin ConfessedPay Attention O God!We Have Sinnedconfessinggrandfathers

Please remember what You commanded Your servant Moses: “If you are unfaithful, I will scatter you among the peoples.

Verse ConceptsOutsidersServants Of The LordUnfaithfulness, To GodGod Scattering Israel

Please, Lord, let Your ear be attentive to the prayer of Your servant and to that of Your servants who delight to revere Your name. Give Your servant success today, and have compassion on him in the presence of this man.At the time, I was the king’s cupbearer.

Verse ConceptsGod, Joy OfCupbearerReverence, And BlessingSuccessButlersFear Of God, Results OfProsperityPay Attention O God!Success Through GodGod As A Source Of Delight

And I said unto the king, If it please the king, and if thy servant have found favour in thy sight, that thou wouldest send me unto Judah, unto the city of my fathers' sepulchres, that I may build it.

Verse ConceptsLove, And The WorldTravelRebuilding JerusalemThe Will Of MenFavorExamples Of Patriotismrebuilding

Moreover I said unto the king, If it please the king, let letters be given me to the governors beyond the river, that they may convey me over till I come into Judah;

Verse Conceptsequipping, physicalGovernorsSafetyAccreditationBeyond The River

Even I, as well as my brothers and my servants, have been lending them money and grain. Please, let us stop charging this interest.

Verse Conceptslent

So today please restore to them their fields, vineyards, olive orchards, and homes, along with the one percent interest charge that you've assessed them on the grain, wine, and oil."

Verse ConceptsRestoring Things

Please remember me for good, O my God, for all that I have done for this people.

Verse ConceptsPleasing GodFavor

Its abundant harvest goes to the kingsYou have set over us,because of our sins.They rule over our bodiesand our livestock as they please.We are in great distress.

Verse ConceptsBodyHarvestUnsuitable Rule

Please remember me for this, O my God, and do not wipe out the kindness that I have done for the temple of my God and for its services!

Verse ConceptsMemoriesCommitment, to GodDivine RemembranceBlotted Out

Then I directed the Levites to purify themselves and come and guard the gates in order to keep the Sabbath day holy. For this please remember me, O my God, and have pity on me in keeping with your great love.

Verse ConceptsCommands, in OTPurifying Oneself

Please remember them, O my God, because they have defiled the priesthood, the covenant of the priesthood, and the Levites.

Verse ConceptsCovenant, God's with Israel's priests

I also provided for the wood offering at the appointed times and also for the first fruits. Please remember me for good, O my God.

Verse ConceptsPleasing GodFirewoodFirst fruits

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