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delighteth

Meaning of “delighteth”

Third-person singular present form of delight. Takes or gives great pleasure or satisfaction.

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14 occurrences13 verses6 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Esther 6:6

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Isaiah 42:1
BEHOLD my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 42:1 · retained source text

¶ Behold my seruant whome I vphold, mine elect in whom my soule delighteth: I haue put my Spirit vpon him, he shall bring forth iudgement to the Gentiles.

1611 marginal noteMat.12.18.

1611 marginal noteMat.3.17. and 17.5. eph.1.6.

Isaiah 62:4
Thou shalt no more be termed Forsaken; neither shall thy land any more be termed Desolate: but thou shalt be called Hephzi-bah, and thy land Beulah: for the Lord delighteth in thee, and thy land shall be married.
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1611 witness · Isaiah 62:4 · retained source text

Thou shalt no more bee termed, Forsaken; neither shall thy land any more be termed, Desolate: but thou shalt be called Hephzi-bah, and thy land, Beulah: for the LORD delighteth in thee, and thy land shalbe maried.

1611 marginal noteThat is, my delight is in her.

1611 marginal noteThat is, married.

1611 marginal noteOse.1.10. 1.pet.2.10.

Isaiah 66:3
He that killeth an ox is as if he slew a man; he that sacrificeth a lamb, as if he cut off a dog’s neck; he that offereth an oblation, as if he offered swine’s blood; he that burneth incense, as if he blessed an idol. Yea, they have chosen their own ways, and their soul delighteth in their abominations.
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1611 witness · Isaiah 66:3 · retained source text

He that killeth an oxe is as if he slue a man: he that sacrificeth a lambe, as if he cut off a dogs necke: he that offereth an oblation, as if he offered swines blood: he that burneth incense, as if he blessed an idole: yea, they haue chosen their owne wayes, and their soule delighteth in their abominations.

1611 marginal noteOr, kidde.

1611 marginal noteHeb. maketh a memoriall of.

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