7 occurrences in 13 translations

'Desire' in the Bible

And let the king appoint officers throughout all the provinces of his kingdom to gather all the attractive young women to Susa the citadel, to the harem under the authority of Hegai, the king's eunuch who oversees the women, and let him provide whatever cosmetics they desire.

Verse ConceptsWeak Women

And in this way the girl went in to the king; whatever she had a desire for was given to her to take with her from the women's house into the house of the king.

Verse ConceptsGiving To OthersRight Desiresmistress

Then the king said, What is your desire, Queen Esther, and what is your request? I will give it to you, even to the half of my kingdom.

Verse ConceptsQueensWhat Is The Matter?Half Of Districts

So Haman came in and the king said to him, “What is to be done for the man whom the king desires to honor?” And Haman said to himself, “Whom would the king desire to honor more than me?”

Verse ConceptsSelfishness, Examples OfPraising Specific PeopleSelf Love

Haman told himself, "Whom would the king desire to honor more than me?" Haman answered the king, "For a man whom the king desires to honor,

Verse ConceptsPraising Specific People

Queen Esther answered, “If I have obtained your approval, my king, and if the king is pleased, spare my life—this is my request; and spare my people—this is my desire.

Verse ConceptsSeeking LifeJews Under Threat

So the Jews overcame all their attackers with the sword and with death and destruction, and did to their haters whatever they had a desire to do.

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