19 occurrences in 5 translations

'Proposal' in the Bible

The proposal pleased Pharaoh and all his servants.

Verse ConceptsGood Words

His mother's relatives spoke on his behalf to all the leaders of Shechem and reported his proposal. The leaders were drawn to Abimelech; they said, "He is our close relative."

Verse ConceptsPeople Following PeopleCitizens

When David heard that Nabal was dead, he said, “Blessed be the Lord, who has pleaded the cause of my reproach from the hand of Nabal and has kept back His servant from evil. The Lord has also returned the evildoing of Nabal on his own head.” Then David sent a proposal to Abigail, to take her as his wife.

Verse ConceptsDivine RestraintsHeadsRestraintGod Makes Evil ReboundGod VindicatesBless The Lord!

Who can agree to your proposal? The share of the one who goes into battle is to be the same as the share of the one who remains with the supplies. They will share equally.”

Verse ConceptsEquality In PaymentBaggageSharingBattle

This proposal seemed good to Absalom and all the elders of Israel.

So Hushai came to Absalom, and Absalom told him: “Ahithophel offered this proposal. Should we carry out his proposal? If not, what do you say?”

Verse ConceptsMan's Counsel

Shimei said to the king, "My master the king's proposal is acceptable. Your servant will do as you say." So Shimei lived in Jerusalem for a long time.

Verse ConceptsAssenting

the king summoned Shimei and said to him, "You will recall that I made you take an oath by the Lord, and I solemnly warned you, 'If you ever leave and go anywhere, know for sure that you will certainly die.' You said to me, 'The proposal is acceptable; I agree to it.'

Verse ConceptsAssentingKings SummoningPeople Bound By Oaths

Since the proposal seemed right to all the people, the whole assembly agreed to do it.

The proposal pleased the king and the congregation,

so they affirmed the proposal and spread the message throughout all Israel, from Beer-sheba to Dan, to come to observe the Passover of Yahweh, the God of Israel in Jerusalem, for they hadn’t observed it often, as prescribed.

Verse ConceptsLargeness

Then Ezra rose and made the leading priests, the Levites and all Israel, take oath that they would do according to this proposal; so they took the oath.

Verse ConceptsPeople Bound By Oaths

Four times they sent me the same proposal, and I gave them the same reply.

Verse ConceptsFourfold

The king and his counselors approved the proposal, and he followed Memucan’s advice.

“Devise a plan, but it will be thwarted;State a proposal, but it will not stand,For God is with us.”

Verse ConceptsBattlesGod, Purpose OfPlansStriving With GodGod With YouTragedyGod's Plan For Uspositivity

So the warden agreed to their proposal and tested them for ten days.

Verse ConceptsTen Or More Days

He will set his face to come with the power of his whole kingdom, bringing with him a proposal of peace which he will put into effect; he will also give him the daughter of women to ruin it. But she will not take a stand for him or be on his side.

Verse ConceptsMen Of PeaceWomen's StrengthResolving Conflict

They gladly listened to his proposal, and promised to give him a sum of money. So he looked out for an opportunity to betray Him.

Verse ConceptsOpportunities, In LifeConnivanceJudas Betraying ChristRight Time For PeopleRejoicing In EvilPrice Set On Individuals

The proposal pleased the whole company. So they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit, and Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolaus, a proselyte from Antioch.

Verse ConceptsExamples Of FaithFaith, Growth InJudaismSpiritualityIndwelling Of The Holy SpiritAntioch in SyriaProselytesBeing Filled With The SpiritBelieving In GodOthers Believing In God

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Proposal (19 instances)

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