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desirest

Meaning of “desirest”

Second-person singular present form of desire, meaning to wish for, long for, request, or take pleasure in.

Definition sources

Direct Scripture definitionKJV context and cross-references
2 occurrences2 verses1 bookKJV PCE

First occurrence: Psalms 51:6

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Every verse containing “desirest”

KJV PCE
Psalms 51:16
For thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give it: thou delightest not in burnt offering.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 51:16 · retained source text

For thou desirest not sacrifice: else would I giue it: thou delightest not in burnt offering.

1611 marginal noteOr, that I should giue it.

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Definition evidence

1 · Direct Scripture definition

Psalms 51:6; Psalms 51:16

The Psalm says God wants truth and directly parallels desirest not sacrifice with delightest not in burnt offering.