8 occurrences

'Laughing stock' in the Bible

Judah replied, “Let her keep the items for herself; otherwise we will become a laughingstock. After all, I did send this young goat, but you couldn’t find her.”

Verse ConceptsNowhere To Be Found

I am a laughingstock to my friends,by calling on God, who answers me.The righteous and upright man is a laughingstock.

Verse ConceptsHumourRidicule, Objects OfAnswered PromisesThe Righteous PerishingGod Answered Prayerjoking

You make us a joke among the nations,a laughingstock among the peoples.

Verse Conceptsjoking

You deceived me, Lord, and I was deceived.You seized me and prevailed.I am a laughingstock all the time;everyone ridicules me.

Verse ConceptsAbuse, To God's PeopleCruelty, examples ofMockeryPainRidicule, Objects OfDerisionAmbivalenceGod DeceivingDeception

“Make him drunk, because he has exalted himself against the Lord. Moab will wallow in his own vomit, and he will also become a laughingstock.

Verse ConceptsdefianceVomittingGod Making Drunk

Wasn’t Israel a laughingstock to you? Was he ever found among thieves? For whenever you speak of him you shake your head.”

Verse Conceptsthieves

“How broken it is! They wail! How Moab has turned his back! He is ashamed. Moab will become a laughingstock and a shock to all those around him.”

Verse ConceptsTurning One's BackMade A HorrorShame Has Come

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Laughing-Stock (13 instances)

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