Portions were served to them from Joseph’s table, and Benjamin’s portion was five times larger than any of theirs. They drank and became drunk with Joseph.
Ruth 3:7 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised After Boaz ate, drank, and was in good spirits, he went to lie down at the end of the pile of barley, and she came secretly, uncovered his feet, and lay down. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And when Boaz had eaten and drunk, and his heart was merry, he went to lie down at the end of the heap of corn: and she came softly, and uncovered his feet, and laid her down. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And when Boaz had eaten and drunk and his heart was merry, he went to lie down at the end of the heap of grain. Then [Ruth] came softly and uncovered his feet and lay down. American Standard Version (1901) And when Boaz had eaten and drunk, and his heart was merry, he went to lie down at the end of the heap of grain: and she came softly, and uncovered his feet, and laid her down. Common English Bible Boaz ate and drank, and he was in a good mood. He went over to lie down by the edge of the grain pile. Then she quietly approached, uncovered his legs, and lay down. Catholic Public Domain Version And when Boaz had finished eating and drinking, and he was merry, and he had gone to sleep by the pile of sheaves, she approached secretly, and, lifting the covering near his feet, she laid herself down. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And when Booz had eaten, and drunk, and was merry, he went to sleep by the heap of sheaves, and she came softly and uncovering his feet, laid herself down. |
Portions were served to them from Joseph’s table, and Benjamin’s portion was five times larger than any of theirs. They drank and became drunk with Joseph.
Now Absalom commanded his young men, ‘Watch Amnon until he is in a good mood from the wine. When I order you to strike Amnon, then kill him. Don’t be afraid. Am I not the one who has commanded you? Be strong and valiant! ’
Then his wife Jezebel said to him, ‘Now, exercise your royal power over Israel. Get up, eat some food, and be happy. For I will give you the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite.’
On the seventh day, when the king was feeling good from the wine, Ahasuerus commanded Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, Abagtha, Zethar, and Carkas #– #the seven eunuchs who personally served him #– #
A feast is prepared for laughter, and wine makes life happy, and money is the answer for everything.
There is nothing better for a person than to eat, drink, and enjoy , his work. I have seen that even this is from God’s hand,
So I commended enjoyment because there is nothing better for a person under the sun than to eat, drink, and enjoy himself, for this will accompany him in his labour during the days of his life that God gives him under the sun.
Go, eat your bread with pleasure, and drink your wine with a cheerful heart, for God has already accepted your works.
So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do everything for the glory of God.
And don’t get drunk with wine, which leads to reckless living, but be filled by the Spirit:
When they were in good spirits, they said, ‘Bring Samson here to entertain us.’ So they brought Samson from prison, and he entertained them. They made him stand between the pillars.
While they were enjoying themselves, all of a sudden, wicked men of the city 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 came to your house so we can have sex with him! ’
So they sat down and the two of them ate and drank together. Then the girl’s father said to the man, ‘Please agree to stay overnight and enjoy yourself.’
The man got up to go with his concubine and his servant, when his father-in-law, the girl’s father, said to him, ‘Look, night is coming. Please spend the night. See, the day is almost over. Spend the night here, enjoy yourself, then you can get up early tomorrow for your journey and go home.’
She went down to the threshing-floor and did everything her mother-in-law had charged her to do.
At midnight, Boaz was startled, turned over, and there lying at his feet was a woman!