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.

⁹ When the man got up 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. Behold, the day is ^[b]coming to an end; spend the night here so that your heart may be cheerful. Then tomorrow you may arise early for your journey and go ^[c]home.”

²² While they were ^[a]celebrating, behold, ^(A)the men of the city, certain ^[b](B)worthless men, surrounded the house, pushing one another at the door; and they spoke to the owner of the house, the old man, saying, “Bring out the man who entered your house that we may ^[c]have relations with him.”

⁷ When Boaz had eaten and drunk and ^(A)his heart was cheerful, he went to lie down at the end of the heap of grain; and she came secretly, and uncovered his feet and lay down.

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.”

Queen Vashti’s Refusal

¹⁰ On the seventh day, when the heart of the king was ^(A)cheerful with wine, he ordered Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, Abagtha, Zethar, and Carkas, the seven eunuchs who served in the presence of King Ahasuerus,