10 occurrences in 13 translations

'Desire' in the Bible

If the man told him, "They must surely burn up the fat first, and then take for yourself whatever you desire," the servant would say, "No, give it now, and if you don't, I'll take it by force!"

And I'll raise up for myself a faithful priest who will do according to what is in my heart and according to my desire. I'll build for him an enduring house and he will walk before my anointed one forever.

Verse ConceptsFaithfulness, To GodHeart, Divine

And as for thine asses that were lost three days ago, set not thy mind on them; for they are found. And on whom is all the desire of Israel? Is it not on thee, and on all thy father's house?

Verse ConceptsThree DaysFinding ThingsBeing Lost

His armor bearer said to him, “Do all that is in your heart; turn yourself, and here I am with you according to your desire.”

Verse ConceptsHuman AffectionHeart, HumanUnity, Of God's PeopleArmorbearerFighting Togetherarmor

And Saul said, Thus shall ye say to David: The king does not desire any dowry, but a hundred foreskins of the Philistines, to be avenged of the king's enemies. But Saul thought to make David fall by the hand of the Philistines.

Verse ConceptsdaughtersForeskinsdowryMarriage, Customs ConcerningPlansHeartlessnessOne Hundred

Then Jonathan said to David, “Whatever you say, I will do for you.”

Verse ConceptsPeople Willing

Now therefore, O king, come down according to all the desire of thy soul to come down; and our part shall be to deliver him into the king's hand.

so they said to him, “Look, this is the day the Lord told you about: ‘I will hand your enemy over to you so you can do to him whatever you desire.’” Then David got up and secretly cut off the corner of Saul’s robe.

Verse ConceptsGiven Into One's Handssaul

And David said to Saul, Why do you give any attention to those who say that it is my desire to do you wrong?

Verse ConceptsSlanderPeople Possibly Doing Evilrumors

But he would not, saying, I have no desire for food. But his servants, together with the woman, made him take food, and he gave way to them. So he got up from the earth, and took his seat on the bed.

Verse ConceptsLost AppetiteBeds

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