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What Does “At his pleasure” Mean in the Bible?

Someone’s decision or will. “At his pleasure” means “as he decides.”

Where it appears in the Bible

Mark 10:40; Genesis 42:6

What the Bible says

Mark 10:40

But to sit on my right hand, or on my left, is not mine to give to you, but to them for whom it is prepared.

Genesis 42:6

And Joseph was governor in the land of Egypt, and corn was sold by his direction to the people. And when his brethren had bowed down to him,

Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner revision), public domain.

Source: RAE, “arbitrio”

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