6 occurrences in 10 translations

'Seems' in the Bible

If it seems good to the king, let a royal decree go out from him and let it be written in the laws of Persia and Media, which cannot be repealed, that Vashti is never again to enter the presence of King Ahasuerus. Let the king give her royal position to another woman who is better than she.

Verse ConceptsHuman LawDeposing

And the king said to Haman, The silver is given to thee, the people also, to do with them as seems good to thee.

Verse ConceptsThe Will Of Men

Esther said, “If it pleases the king, may the king and Haman come this day to the banquet that I have prepared for him.”

Queen Esther answered: "If I've found favor with you, your majesty, and if it seems good to the king, let my life be given to me as my petition and my people as my request.

Verse ConceptsSeeking LifeJews Under Threat

She said, “If it pleases the king, and I have found approval before him, if the matter seems right to the king and I am pleasing in his sight, let a royal edict be written. Let it revoke the documents the scheming Haman son of Hammedatha the Agagite, wrote to destroy the Jews who are in all the king’s provinces.

Verse ConceptsKilling Israelites

Now, in the name of the king, you write what seems good to you concerning the Jewish people, and seal it with the king's signet ring, for a document written in the king's name and sealed with the king's signet ring cannot be revoked."

Verse ConceptsSealing The Message

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Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
δοκέω 
Dokeo 
Usage: 45

יטב 
Y@tab (Aramaic) 
Usage: 1

נאוה 
Na'veh 
Usage: 10

עין 
`ayin 
Usage: 372

קלה 
Qalah 
Usage: 6

εὐδοκία 
Eudokia 
good pleasure , good will , seem good 9 , desire
Usage: 7

φαίνω 
Phaino 
appear , shine , be seen , seem , think
Usage: 22

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