17 occurrences in 13 translations

'Request' in the Bible

So now I have just one request of you; don’t turn me down.”She said to him, “Go on.”

Then he said, Will you go to Solomon the king (for he will not say, No, to you) and put before him my request that he will give me Abishag the Shunammite for a wife?

Verse ConceptsInfatuationTransferring Wives

And Bath-sheba said, Good! I will make your request to the king.

Verse ConceptsSpokesmen

Then she said, “I have just one small request of you. Don’t turn me down.”“Go ahead and ask, mother,” the king replied, “for I won’t turn you down.”

Verse ConceptsSmallness

King Solomon answered his mother, "Why just request Abishag the Shunammite for him? Since he is my older brother, you should also request the kingdom for him, for Abiathar the priest, and for Joab son of Zeruiah!"

Verse ConceptsBrothersThe Kingdom Of Others

Then Solomon took an oath by the Lord: “May God punish me and do so severely if Adonijah has not made this request at the cost of his life.

Verse ConceptsPromises, Human

The Lord was pleased that Solomon made this request.

Verse ConceptsPleasing GodGod Answered Prayer

And God said to him, Because your request is for this thing, and not for long life for yourself or for wealth or for the destruction of your haters, but for wisdom to be a judge of causes;

Verse ConceptsGetting RichDiscernmentNatural Disasters

I grant your request, and give you a wise and discerning mind superior to that of anyone who has preceded or will succeed you.

Verse ConceptsDiscernment Of GovernorsWisdom, Human ImportanceUnique Individuals

Furthermore, I am giving you what you did not request -- riches and honor so that you will be the greatest king of your generation.

Verse ConceptsAffluenceMoney, Attitudes ToPresent, TheSource Of HonourWealthy People

Pay attention to the prayer of your servant and to his request, LORD my God, and listen to the cry and prayer that your servant is praying in your presence today.

Verse ConceptsMercifulnessHear Prayer!Pay Attention O God!God Answering Prayersservanthoodsupplication

Respond to the request of your servant and your people Israel for this place. Hear from inside your heavenly dwelling place and respond favorably.

Verse ConceptsHeaven, Nature OfHousesSinnersHeaven, Glimpsed By HumansGod Acts From HeavenGod Forgive!supplication

whatever prayer or request is made, no matter whether it's made by a single man or by all of your people Israel, each praying out of his own hurting heart and anguish and stretching out his hands toward this Temple,

Verse ConceptsSelf Knowledgesupplication

then hear their prayer and their request in heaven, and fight for their cause.

Verse ConceptsGod Acts From HeavenPrayingsupplicationpetition

The LORD told him: "I've heard your prayer and your request that you made to me. I have consecrated this Temple that you have built by placing my name there forever. My eyes and my heart will be there continuously.

Verse ConceptsHeart, DivineHoliness, Believers' Growth InHoliness, As Set Apart For GodHoliness, Purpose OfPrayer, Answers ToReceptivenessWatchfulness, DivineGod Answered PrayerGod Pays AttentionA Place For God's Namesupplication

And King Solomon gave the queen of Sheba all her desire, whatever she made request for, in addition to what he gave her freely from the impulse of his heart. So she went back to her country, she and her servants.

Verse ConceptsGenerosity, HumanQueensSolomon, Character OfPresentsIndividuals going homePeople Giving Other Things

They said to him, "Today if you show a willingness to help these people and grant their request, they will be your servants from this time forward."

Verse ConceptsWise CouncelServants Of People

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בּחר 
Bachar 
Usage: 169

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