Haller's Concordance: MERRY
- And he had portions carried to them from before him. And Benjamin's portion was five times greater than the portions of them all. And they drank, and made merry with him. Gen. 43:34
- And it came to pass when their hearts were merry, that they said, Call for Samson, that he may make us sport. And they called for Samson out of the prison-house, and he played before them; and they set him between the pillars. Judg. 16:25
- And the man rose up to depart, he, and his concubine, and his servant; and his father-in-law, the damsel's father, said to him, Behold now, the day draws toward evening -- I pray you stay all night; behold, the day is declining, lodge here, and let thy heart be merry; and to-morrow get you early on your way, that thou mayest go to thy tent. Judg. 19:9
- They were making their hearts merry, when behold, the men of the city, sons of Belial, surrounded the house, beating at the door; and they spoke to the master of the house, the old man, saying, Bring forth the man that came into thy house, that we may know him. Judg. 19:22
- And Boaz ate and drank, and his heart was merry, and he went to lie down at the end of the heap of corn. Then she went softly, and uncovered his feet, and laid herself down. Ruth 3:7
- And Abigail came to Nabal; and behold, he held a feast in his house, like the feast of a king; and Nabal's heart was merry within him, for he was drunken to excess; so she told him nothing, less or more, until the morning light. 1 Sam. 25:36
- And Absalom commanded his servants, saying, Mark ye now when Amnon's heart is merry with wine, and when I say to you, Smite Amnon; then slay him, fear not: have not I commanded you? be courageous, and be valiant. 2 Sam. 13:28
- Judah and Israel were many, as the sand which is by the sea in multitude, eating and drinking and making merry. 1 Ki. 4:20
- On the seventh day, when the king's heart was merry with wine, he commanded Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, and Abagtha, Zethar, and Carcas, the seven chamberlains that served in the presence of king Ahasuerus, Esther 1:10
- And I commended mirth, because there is nothing better for man under the sun than to eat, and to drink, and to be merry; for that shall abide with him of his labour the days of his life, which God hath given him under the sun. Eccl. 8:15
- Go, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry heart; for God hath already accepted thy works. Eccl. 9:7
- A feast is made for laughter, and wine maketh life merry; but money answereth everything. Eccl. 10:19
- And out of them shall proceed thanksgiving, and the voice of them that make merry: and I will multiply them, and they shall not be diminished; and I will honour them, and they shall not be small. Jer. 30:19
- I will build thee again, and thou shalt be built, O virgin of Israel! Thou shalt again be adorned with thy tambours, and shalt go forth in the dances of them that make merry. Jer. 31:4
- and I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much good things laid by for many years; repose thyself, eat, drink, be merry. Lk. 12:19
- and bring the fatted calf and kill it, and let us eat and make merry: Lk. 15:23
- for this my son was dead and has come to life, was lost and has been found. And they began to make merry. Lk. 15:24
- But he answering said to his father, Behold, so many years I serve thee, and never have I transgressed a commandment of thine; and to me hast thou never given a kid that I might make merry with my friends: Lk. 15:29
- But it was right to make merry and rejoice, because this thy brother was dead and has come to life again, and was lost and has been found. Lk. 15:32