5 occurrences

'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

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

And Saul's daughter Michal was in love with David: and Saul had word of it and was pleased.

Verse ConceptsMarriage, Customs ConcerningMarriage, Purpose OfMen And Women Who Lovedsaul

And when his servants said these words to David, he was well pleased to be the son-in-law of the king. And the days were still not past.

Then Achish sent for David and said to him, By the living Lord, you are upright, and everything you have done with me in the army has been pleasing to me: I have seen no evil in you from the day when you came to me till now: but still, the lords are not pleased with you.

Verse ConceptsFaithfulness, Examples OfGoing Out And Coming In

Bible Theasaurus

Delight (265 instances)
Please (495 instances)
Pleased (206 instances)

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