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pleased

Meaning of “pleased”

Past-tense, past-participial, or adjectival form of please. Sense 1: Gave pleasure or satisfaction to, was agreeable or acceptable to, or was gratified. Sense 2: Chose, desired, willed, or saw fit.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
62 occurrences61 verses27 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 28:8

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Jonah 1:14
Wherefore they cried unto the Lord, and said, We beseech thee, O Lord, we beseech thee, let us not perish for this man’s life, and lay not upon us innocent blood: for thou, O Lord, hast done as it pleased thee.
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1611 witness · Jonah 1:14 · retained source text

Wherefore they cried vnto the LORD, and said, We beseech thee, O LORD, We beseech thee, let vs not perish for this mans life, and lay not vpon vs, innocent blood: for thou, O LORD, hast done as it pleased thee.

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Gratified; affected with agreeable sensations or emotions.

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