12 occurrences in 13 translations

'Pleased' in the Bible

Then it will be that the rest of your family, anyone who has not been cut off, will go down on his knees to him for a bit of silver or a bit of bread, and say, Be pleased to put me into one of the priest's places so that I may have a little food.

Verse ConceptsBowing

Now the residents of Beth Shemesh were harvesting wheat in the valley. When they looked up and saw the ark, they were pleased at the sight.

Verse ConceptsHarvestWheat

But Samuel was not pleased when they said to him, Give us a king to be our judge. And Samuel made prayer to the Lord.

Verse ConceptsPeople Involved In JudgementNot Pleasing PeopleNamed Individuals Who Prayed

For the LORD will not forsake his people for his great name's sake: because it hath pleased the LORD to make you his people.

Verse ConceptsGod, Greatness OfGod, The LordGod Not Forsaking

Then Saul sent word to Jesse: “Let David remain in my service, for I am pleased with him.”

Verse ConceptsHuman FavourNetworkingsaul

David marched out with the army and was successful in everything Saul sent him to do. Saul put him in command of the soldiers, which pleased all the people and Saul’s servants as well.

Verse ConceptsRankThe Righteous Prosper

Saul then ordered his servants, “Speak to David in private and tell him, ‘Look, the king is pleased with you, and all his servants love you. Therefore, you should become the king’s son-in-law.’”

Verse ConceptsPrivacySons In LawThose Who Loved

And when his servants told David these words, it pleased David well to be the king's son in law: and the days were not expired.

He said, ‘Please let me go because our clan is holding a sacrifice in the town, and my brother has told me to be there. So now, if you are pleased with me, let me go so I can see my brothers.’ That’s why he didn’t come to the king’s table.”

Verse ConceptsBrothersethics, personalTown

So Achish called David and said to him, "{As Yahweh lives}, certainly you were honest, and {I am pleased to have you marching with me} in the campaign. For I have not found any wrong in you from the day you came to me until this day, but in the eyes of the rulers, you [are] not good.

Verse ConceptsFaithfulness, Examples OfGoing Out And Coming In

Achish answered David, "I know that I'm pleased with you. You're like an angel of God. But the Philistine leaders have said, "He mustn't go into battle with us.'

Verse ConceptsThe Angel Of GodLike Angels

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