5 occurrences

'Desire' in the Bible

And now, it seems, you are going because your heart's desire is for your father's house; but why have you taken my gods?

Verse ConceptsHomeLove, And The WorldRight DesiresRobbing Gods

But Hamor said to them, Shechem, my son, is full of desire for your daughter: will you then give her to him for a wife?

Verse ConceptsMen And Women Who LovedGiving In Marriagehumor

It is the desire of these men to be at peace with us; let them then go on living in this country and doing trade here, for the country is wide open before them; let us take their daughters as wives and let us give them our daughters.

Verse ConceptsMoney, Stewardship OfLiving In The LandMen Of Peace

And after a time, his master's wife, looking on Joseph with desire, said to him, Be my lover.

Verse ConceptsInvitationsLooking At People For EvilOther WivesSexual Union IntendedsexResisting Temptationmistress

Basic English, produced by Mr C. K. Ogden of the Orthological Institute - public domain