"PLEASURE" in the KJV Bible

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Isaiah 58:13chapter context similar meaning "If thou turn away thy foot from the sabbath, from doing thy pleasure on my holy day; and call the sabbath a delight, the holy of the LORD, honourable; and shalt honour him, not doing thine own ways, nor finding thine own pleasure, nor speaking thine own words:" Isaiah 58:13 KJVcopy save

If thou turn away thy foot from the sabbath, from doing thy pleasure on my holy day; and call the sabbath a delight, the holy of the LORD, honourable; and shalt honour him, not doing thine own ways, nor finding thine own pleasure, nor speaking thine own words:

Hosea 8:8chapter context similar meaning "Israel is swallowed up: now shall they be among the Gentiles as a vessel wherein is no pleasure." Hosea 8:8 KJVcopy save

Israel is swallowed up: now shall they be among the Gentiles as a vessel wherein is no pleasure.

Psalms 111:2chapter context similar meaning "The works of the LORD are great, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein." Psalms 111:2 KJVcopy save

The works of the LORD are great, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein.

Psalms 103:21chapter context similar meaning "Bless ye the LORD, all ye his hosts; ye ministers of his, that do his pleasure." Psalms 103:21 KJVcopy save

Bless ye the LORD, all ye his hosts; ye ministers of his, that do his pleasure.

Job 21:25chapter context similar meaning "And another dieth in the bitterness of his soul, and never eateth with pleasure." Job 21:25 KJVcopy save

And another dieth in the bitterness of his soul, and never eateth with pleasure.

Genesis 18:12chapter context similar meaning "Therefore Sarah laughed within herself, saying, After I am waxed old shall I have pleasure, my lord being old also?" Genesis 18:12 KJVcopy save

Therefore Sarah laughed within herself, saying, After I am waxed old shall I have pleasure, my lord being old also?

Psalms 147:10chapter context similar meaning "He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man." Psalms 147:10 KJVcopy save

He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man.

Psalms 105:22chapter context similar meaning "To bind his princes at his pleasure; and teach his senators wisdom." Psalms 105:22 KJVcopy save

To bind his princes at his pleasure; and teach his senators wisdom.

Psalms 147:11chapter context similar meaning "The LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy." Psalms 147:11 KJVcopy save

The LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.

Job 21:21chapter context similar meaning "For what pleasure hath he in his house after him, when the number of his months is cut off in the midst?" Job 21:21 KJVcopy save

For what pleasure hath he in his house after him, when the number of his months is cut off in the midst?

Psalms 102:14chapter context similar meaning "For thy servants take pleasure in her stones, and favour the dust thereof." Psalms 102:14 KJVcopy save

For thy servants take pleasure in her stones, and favour the dust thereof.

Ezekiel 18:23chapter context similar meaning "Have I any pleasure at all that the wicked should die? saith the Lord GOD: and not that he should return from his ways, and live?" Ezekiel 18:23 KJVcopy save

Have I any pleasure at all that the wicked should die? saith the Lord GOD: and not that he should return from his ways, and live?

Psalms 149:4chapter context similar meaning "For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation." Psalms 149:4 KJVcopy save

For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation.

Psalms 5:4chapter context similar meaning "For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness: neither shall evil dwell with thee." Psalms 5:4 KJVcopy save

For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness: neither shall evil dwell with thee.

Esther 1:8chapter context similar meaning "And the drinking was according to the law; none did compel: for so the king had appointed to all the officers of his house, that they should do according to every man's pleasure." Esther 1:8 KJVcopy save

And the drinking was according to the law; none did compel: for so the king had appointed to all the officers of his house, that they should do according to every man's pleasure.

Isaiah 46:10chapter context similar meaning "Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure:" Isaiah 46:10 KJVcopy save

Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure:

Ezekiel 18:32chapter context similar meaning "For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord GOD: wherefore turn yourselves, and live ye." Ezekiel 18:32 KJVcopy save

For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord GOD: wherefore turn yourselves, and live ye.

Haggai 1:8chapter context similar meaning "Go up to the mountain, and bring wood, and build the house; and I will take pleasure in it, and I will be glorified, saith the LORD." Haggai 1:8 KJVcopy save

Go up to the mountain, and bring wood, and build the house; and I will take pleasure in it, and I will be glorified, saith the LORD.

Ecclesiastes 2:1chapter context similar meaning "I said in mine heart, Go to now, I will prove thee with mirth, therefore enjoy pleasure: and, behold, this also is vanity." Ecclesiastes 2:1 KJVcopy save

I said in mine heart, Go to now, I will prove thee with mirth, therefore enjoy pleasure: and, behold, this also is vanity.

Isaiah 21:4chapter context similar meaning "My heart panted, fearfulness affrighted me: the night of my pleasure hath he turned into fear unto me." Isaiah 21:4 KJVcopy save

My heart panted, fearfulness affrighted me: the night of my pleasure hath he turned into fear unto me.

Ezra 10:11chapter context similar meaning "Now therefore make confession unto the LORD God of your fathers, and do his pleasure: and separate yourselves from the people of the land, and from the strange wives." Ezra 10:11 KJVcopy save

Now therefore make confession unto the LORD God of your fathers, and do his pleasure: and separate yourselves from the people of the land, and from the strange wives.

Psalms 35:27chapter context similar meaning "Let them shout for joy, and be glad, that favour my righteous cause: yea, let them say continually, Let the LORD be magnified, which hath pleasure in the prosperity of his servant." Psalms 35:27 KJVcopy save

Let them shout for joy, and be glad, that favour my righteous cause: yea, let them say continually, Let the LORD be magnified, which hath pleasure in the prosperity of his servant.

Jeremiah 2:24chapter context similar meaning "A wild ass used to the wilderness, that snuffeth up the wind at her pleasure; in her occasion who can turn her away? all they that seek her will not weary themselves; in her month they shall find her." Jeremiah 2:24 KJVcopy save

A wild ass used to the wilderness, that snuffeth up the wind at her pleasure; in her occasion who can turn her away? all they that seek her will not weary themselves; in her month they shall find her.

Jeremiah 34:16chapter context similar meaning "But ye turned and polluted my name, and caused every man his servant, and every man his handmaid, whom ye had set at liberty at their pleasure, to return, and brought them into subjection, to be unto you for servants and for handmaids." Jeremiah 34:16 KJVcopy save

But ye turned and polluted my name, and caused every man his servant, and every man his handmaid, whom ye had set at liberty at their pleasure, to return, and brought them into subjection, to be unto you for servants and for handmaids.

Isaiah 44:28chapter context similar meaning "That saith of Cyrus, He is my shepherd, and shall perform all my pleasure: even saying to Jerusalem, Thou shalt be built; and to the temple, Thy foundation shall be laid." Isaiah 44:28 KJVcopy save

That saith of Cyrus, He is my shepherd, and shall perform all my pleasure: even saying to Jerusalem, Thou shalt be built; and to the temple, Thy foundation shall be laid.

Nehemiah 9:37chapter context similar meaning "And it yieldeth much increase unto the kings whom thou hast set over us because of our sins: also they have dominion over our bodies, and over our cattle, at their pleasure, and we are in great distress." Nehemiah 9:37 KJVcopy save

And it yieldeth much increase unto the kings whom thou hast set over us because of our sins: also they have dominion over our bodies, and over our cattle, at their pleasure, and we are in great distress.

Ecclesiastes 5:4chapter context similar meaning "When thou vowest a vow unto God, defer not to pay it; for he hath no pleasure in fools: pay that which thou hast vowed." Ecclesiastes 5:4 KJVcopy save

When thou vowest a vow unto God, defer not to pay it; for he hath no pleasure in fools: pay that which thou hast vowed.

Job 22:3chapter context similar meaning "Is it any pleasure to the Almighty, that thou art righteous? or is it gain to him, that thou makest thy ways perfect?" Job 22:3 KJVcopy save

Is it any pleasure to the Almighty, that thou art righteous? or is it gain to him, that thou makest thy ways perfect?

Psalms 51:18chapter context similar meaning "Do good in thy good pleasure unto Zion: build thou the walls of Jerusalem." Psalms 51:18 KJVcopy save

Do good in thy good pleasure unto Zion: build thou the walls of Jerusalem.

Jeremiah 22:28chapter context similar meaning "Is this man Coniah a despised broken idol? is he a vessel wherein is no pleasure? wherefore are they cast out, he and his seed, and are cast into a land which they know not?" Jeremiah 22:28 KJVcopy save

Is this man Coniah a despised broken idol? is he a vessel wherein is no pleasure? wherefore are they cast out, he and his seed, and are cast into a land which they know not?