5 occurrences

'Pleased' in the Bible

David went out {whenever} Saul sent him, [and] he succeeded. So Saul appointed him over the men of the war, and it {pleased} all the people and even {pleased} the servants of Saul.

Verse ConceptsRankThe Righteous Prosper

Now Saul's daughter Michal loved David, so they told Saul, and the matter {pleased him}.

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

Then Saul commanded his servants, "Speak to David in secret, saying, 'Look, the king [is] pleased with you, and all his servants love you. So then, become a son-in-law of the king.'"

Verse ConceptsPrivacySons In LawThose Who Loved

So his servants told David these words, and the matter {pleased David} to become the son-in-law of the king [as] {the specified time had not expired}.

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

Bible Theasaurus

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