5 occurrences

'Desire' in the Bible

And Saul said, Then say to David, The king has no desire for any bride-price, but only for the private parts of a hundred Philistines so that the king may get the better of his haters. But it was in Saul's mind that David might come to his end by the hands of the Philistines.

Verse ConceptsdaughtersForeskinsdowryMarriage, Customs ConcerningPlansHeartlessnessOne Hundred

Then Jonathan said to David, Whatever your desire is, I will do it for you.

Verse ConceptsPeople Willing

So now, O king, have your soul's desire and come down, and we, for our part, will give him up into the king's hands.

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

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