Judges 16:25
New American Standard Bible 1995
25 It so happened when [a]they were in high spirits, that they said, “Call for Samson, that he may amuse us.” So they called for Samson from the prison, and he [b]entertained them. And they made him stand between the pillars.
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- Judges 16:25 Lit their heart was pleasant
- Judges 16:25 Lit made sport before them
Judges 19:9
New American Standard Bible 1995
9 When the man arose to go along with his concubine and servant, his father-in-law, the girl’s father, said to him, “Behold now, the day has drawn [a]to a close; please spend the night. Lo, the day is [b]coming to an end; spend the night here that your heart may be merry. Then tomorrow you may arise early for your journey so that you may go [c]home.”
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- Judges 19:9 Lit toward evening
- Judges 19:9 Lit declining
- Judges 19:9 Lit to your tent
Judges 19:22
New American Standard Bible 1995
22 While they were [a]celebrating, behold, (A)the men of the city, certain [b](B)worthless fellows, surrounded the house, pounding the door; and they spoke to the owner of the house, the old man, saying, “Bring out the man who came into your house that we may have [c]relations with him.”
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- Judges 19:22 Lit making their hearts merry
- Judges 19:22 Lit sons of Belial
- Judges 19:22 Lit intercourse
Ruth 3:7
New American Standard Bible 1995
7 When Boaz had eaten and drunk and (A)his heart was merry, he went to lie down at the end of the heap of grain; and she came secretly, and uncovered his feet and lay down.
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1 Kings 21:7
New American Standard Bible 1995
7 Jezebel his wife said to him, “(A)Do you now [a]reign over Israel? Arise, eat bread, and let your heart be joyful; I will give you the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite.”
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- 1 Kings 21:7 Lit exercise kingship
Esther 1:10
New American Standard Bible 1995
Queen Vashti’s Refusal
10 On the seventh day, when the heart of the king was (A)merry with wine, he commanded Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, Abagtha, Zethar and Carkas, the seven eunuchs who served in the presence of King Ahasuerus,
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