24 occurrences in 13 translations

'Desire' in the Bible

To those whose desire is for death, but it comes not; who are searching for it more than for secret wealth;

Verse ConceptsDespair, Description OfExcavationDesire For DeathDrawbacks To RichesDeath Of A Family MemberFamily Death

My soul has no desire for such things, they are as disease in my food.

Verse ConceptsNot Touching

Oh that I might have my request, and that +God would grant my desire!

Verse ConceptsDesire For DeathHear Prayer!

I have no desire for life, I would not be living for ever! Keep away from me, for my days are as a breath.

Verse ConceptsLife, HumanLonelinessVanityLeave Us AloneMan A Mere BreathNot For EverLife Despised

I have done no wrong; I give no thought to what becomes of me; I have no desire for life.

Verse ConceptsInnocence, Examples OfPlea Of Innocence

Surely I would speak to the Almighty, and I desire to reason with God.

Verse ConceptsReasoned ArgumentSuing God

Thou shalt call, and I will answer thee: thou wilt have a desire to the work of thine hands.

Verse ConceptsAnswering GodGod's Desires

Where then is my hope? and who will see my desire?

Verse ConceptsHopelessness

whom I will see for myself. My own eyes will look at him there won't be anyone else for me! He is the culmination of my innermost desire."

Verse ConceptsHeart, HumanHuman Desiresmyself

“Because he knew no quietness or calm within him [because of his greed],He does not retain anything he desires.

Verse ConceptsStoringTreasureIndigestionGreed

He had never enough for his desire; for this cause his well-being will quickly come to an end.

Verse ConceptsNot Prospering

God gives him his desire, and sends the heat of his wrath on him, making it come down on him like rain.

Verse ConceptsRainPeople EatingGod Will Be Angryventing

But his purpose is fixed and there is no changing it; and he gives effect to the desire of his soul.

Verse ConceptsConfrontationGod, Purpose OfGod Is UnchangeableAuthority, Belonging To GodGod Is OneGod Works His Will

And the man whose desire is for the wife of another is waiting for the evening, saying, No eye will see me; and he puts a cover on his face. And in the night the thief goes about;

Verse ConceptsSunsetsNot Seeing PeopleUnseendisguisesAdulteryPurgatoryadultry

Oh that one would hear me! behold, my desire is, that the Almighty would answer me, and that mine adversary had written a book.

Verse ConceptsSignatures

He cannot stand his food, and he has no desire for appetizing food.

Verse ConceptsAbhor

If thou hast any thing to say, answer me: speak, for I desire to justify thee.

Verse ConceptsMan Vindicates

Shall his recompense be as you desire, that you refuse it? For you must choose, and not I. Therefore speak what you know.

Verse ConceptsImpenitence, Warnings AgainstInfidelity To GodChoosing God's Waytechnology

My desire is that Job may be tried unto the end because of his answers for wicked men.

How may he have knowledge of my desire for talk with him? or did any man ever say, May destruction come on me?

Verse ConceptsSpeaking To God

Dost thou hunt for a lion prey? And the desire of young lions fulfil?

Verse ConceptsHuntingGod Feeds All The Earth

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