'Pleased' in the Bible

But Abel brought some of the firstborn of his flock -- even the fattest of them. And the Lord was pleased with Abel and his offering,

but with Cain and his offering he was not pleased. So Cain became very angry, and his expression was downcast.

some divine beings noticed how attractive human women were, so they took wives for themselves from a selection that pleased them.

However, the LORD was pleased with Noah.

And Esau seeing that the daughters of Canaan pleased not Isaac his father;

And Jacob said, Nay, I pray thee, if now I have found grace in thy sight, then receive my present at my hand: for therefore I have seen thy face, as though I had seen the face of God, and thou wast pleased with me.

And Esau said, Then keep some of my men with you. And he said, What need is there for that, if my lord is pleased with me?

And their words pleased Hamor, and Shechem Hamor's son.

That's how Joseph pleased Potiphar as he served him. Eventually, Potiphar appointed Joseph as overseer of his entire household. Moreover, he entrusted everything that he owned into his care.

But the LORD was with Joseph. He extended gracious love to him, causing the prison warden to be pleased with Joseph.

The proposal pleased Pharaoh and all his servants.

And the fame thereof was heard in Pharaoh's house, saying, Joseph's brethren are come: and it pleased Pharaoh well, and his servants.