Ruth 3:7

New American Bible - revised edition

Boaz ate and drank to his heart’s content, and went to lie down at the edge of the pile of grain. She crept up, uncovered a place at his feet, and lay down.

Cross References

Genesis 43:34

and as portions were brought to them from Joseph’s table, Benjamin’s portion was five times as large as anyone else’s. So they drank freely and made merry with him.

2 Samuel 13:28

But Absalom had instructed his attendants: “Now watch! When Amnon is merry with wine and I say to you, ‘Kill Amnon,’ put him to death. Do not be afraid, for it is I who order you to do it. Be strong and act like warriors.” Death of Amnon.

1 Kings 21:7

Jezebel his wife said to him, “What a king of Israel you are! Get up! Eat and be cheerful. I will give you the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite.”

Psalm 104:15

wine to gladden their hearts, oil to make their faces shine, and bread to sustain the human heart.

Ecclesiastes 10:19

A feast is made for merriment and wine gives joy to the living, but money answers for everything.

Ecclesiastes 2:24

There is nothing better for mortals than to eat and drink and provide themselves with good things from their toil. Even this, I saw, is from the hand of God.

Ecclesiastes 8:15

Therefore I praised joy, because there is nothing better for mortals under the sun than to eat and to drink and to be joyful; this will accompany them in their toil through the limited days of life God gives them under the sun.

Ecclesiastes 9:7

Go, eat your bread with joy and drink your wine with a merry heart, because it is now that God favors your works.

1 Corinthians 10:31

So whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do everything for the glory of God.

Ephesians 5:18

And do not get drunk on wine, in which lies debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit,

Judges 16:25

When their spirits were high, they said, “Call Samson that he may amuse us.” So they called Samson from the prison, and he provided amusement for them. They made him stand between the columns,

Judges 19:22

While they were enjoying themselves, the men of the city, a bunch of scoundrels, surrounded the house and beat on the door. They said to the old man who was the owner of the house, “Bring out the man who has come into your house, so that we may get intimate with him.”

Judges 19:6

So they stayed and the two men ate and drank together. Then the young woman’s father said to the husband, “Why not decide to spend the night here and enjoy yourself?”

Judges 19:9

Then when the husband was ready to go with his concubine and servant, the young woman’s father said to him, “See, the day is wearing on toward evening. Stay for the night. See, the day is coming to an end. Spend the night here and enjoy yourself. Early tomorrow you can start your journey home.”

Ruth 3:6

She went down to the threshing floor and did just as her mother-in-law had instructed her.

Ruth 3:8

Midway through the night, the man gave a start and groped about, only to find a woman lying at his feet.