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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width; initial-scale=1.0;"/><title>Topical Bible: Laughing</title><link rel="canonical" href="https://biblehub.com/topical/l/laughing.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/newtopical.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/topical/vmenus/genesis/18-15.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="//biblehu.com/bmcde/l/laughing.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/topical/">Topical</a> > Laughing</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="/topical/l/laugheth.htm" title="Laugheth">◄</a> Laughing <a href="/topical/l/laughingstock.htm" title="Laughingstock">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="topverse">Jump to: <a href="#top" title="Topical Bible Verses">Topical</a> • <a href="#web" title="Webster's Dictionary">Webster's</a> • <a href="#cnc" title="Multiversion Concordance">Concordance</a> • <a href="#thes" title="Bible Thesaurus">Thesaurus</a> • <a href="#grk" title="Strong's Greek Concordance">Greek</a> • <a href="#heb" title="Strong's Hebrew Concordance">Hebrew</a> • <a href="#lib" title="Library">Library</a> • <a href="#sub" title="Subtopics">Subtopics</a> • <a href="#rel" title="Related Terms">Terms</a></div><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><a name="te" id="te"></a><div class="vheading2">Topical Encyclopedia</div><b>Definition and General Overview:</b><br>Laughing is a physical expression of joy, amusement, or derision, often characterized by vocal sounds and facial movements. In the Bible, laughter is depicted in various contexts, ranging from expressions of joy and celebration to scorn and disbelief. The act of laughing can reflect a person's inner state and is often used to convey deeper spiritual truths.<br><br><b>Biblical Instances of Laughter:</b><br><br>1. <b>Laughter of Joy and Celebration:</b><br>· <b>Sarah's Laughter:</b> One of the most notable instances of laughter in the Bible is Sarah's reaction to the promise of a son in her old age. Initially, Sarah laughs in disbelief when she hears the prophecy (<a href="/genesis/18-12.htm">Genesis 18:12</a>). However, her laughter turns to joy upon the birth of Isaac, whose name means "he laughs." Sarah declares, "God has made me laugh, and everyone who hears of this will laugh with me" (<a href="/genesis/21-6.htm">Genesis 21:6</a>).<br>· <b>Joyful Laughter in Psalms:</b> The Psalms often associate laughter with joy and divine blessing. <a href="/psalms/126-2.htm">Psalm 126:2</a> describes the laughter of the Israelites upon their return from exile: "Then our mouths were filled with laughter, our tongues with shouts of joy" .<br><br>2. <b>Laughter of Scorn and Derision:</b><br>· <b>Mocking Laughter:</b> Laughter is also used to express scorn or derision. In the account of Elisha, young boys mock the prophet, saying, "Go up, you baldhead!" (<a href="/2_kings/2-23.htm">2 Kings 2:23</a>). Their laughter is not one of joy but of contempt, leading to a severe consequence.<br>· <b>Divine Laughter:</b> The Bible also speaks of God laughing in derision at the plans of the wicked. <a href="/psalms/2-4.htm">Psalm 2:4</a> states, "The One enthroned in heaven laughs; the Lord scoffs at them" . This laughter signifies God's supreme authority and the futility of human rebellion against His will.<br><br>3. <b>Laughter of Disbelief:</b><br>· <b>Abraham's Laughter:</b> Similar to Sarah, Abraham also laughs when God promises him a son through Sarah. His laughter is a mix of disbelief and wonder at the prospect of fathering a child at his advanced age (<a href="/genesis/17-17.htm">Genesis 17:17</a>).<br><br><b>Theological Implications:</b><br>Laughter in the Bible often serves as a reflection of human emotions in response to God's actions and promises. It can signify a range of emotions from disbelief to joy, and from scorn to celebration. Theologically, laughter can be seen as a response to the unexpected and miraculous works of God, as well as a reminder of His ultimate authority over human affairs.<br><br><b>Moral and Ethical Considerations:</b><br>The Bible encourages believers to discern the nature of their laughter. Joyful laughter that stems from gratitude and recognition of God's blessings is celebrated, while mocking or scornful laughter is discouraged. <a href="/proverbs/14-13.htm">Proverbs 14:13</a> warns, "Even in laughter the heart may ache, and joy may end in sorrow" , highlighting the complexity of human emotions and the importance of aligning one's heart with God's truth.<br><br><b>Cultural and Historical Context:</b><br>In ancient Near Eastern cultures, laughter was a common expression of both joy and derision. The biblical narratives reflect this cultural understanding, using laughter to convey complex emotional and spiritual realities. The transformation of Sarah's laughter from disbelief to joy underscores the transformative power of faith and God's faithfulness to His promises.<br><br><b>Conclusion:</b><br>Laughter in the Bible is multifaceted, serving as an expression of human emotion in response to divine interaction. Whether in joy, disbelief, or scorn, laughter reveals the heart's posture towards God and His works.<a name="top" id="top"></a><div class="vheading2">Topical Bible Verses</div><span class="rtext"><a href="/genesis/18-15.htm">Genesis 18:15</a></span><br>Then Sarah denied, saying, I laughed not; for she was afraid. And he said, No; but you did laugh.<br><span class="source">Topicalbible.org</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/ecclesiastes/3-4.htm">Ecclesiastes 3:4</a></span><br>A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;<br><span class="source">Topicalbible.org</span><p><a name="web" id="web"></a><div class="vheading2">Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary</div>1. (<I>p. pr. & vb. n.</I>) of Laugh.<p>2. (<I>a. & n.</I>) from Laugh.<a name="grk" id="grk"></a><div class="vheading2">Greek</div><a href="/greek/2606.htm"><span class="l">2606. katagelao -- to deride</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Word Origin from kata and gelao Definition to deride NASB Word Usage <b>laughing</b><br> (3). laugh at, scorn. To laugh down, ie Deride -- laugh to scorn. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/2606.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><a name="heb" id="heb"></a><div class="vheading2">Strong's Hebrew</div><a href="/hebrew/4890.htm"><span class="l">4890. mischaq -- object of derision</span></a><br><b>...</b> object of derision. Transliteration: mischaq Phonetic Spelling: (mis-khawk') Short<br> Definition: <b>laughing</b>. <b>...</b> scorn. From Shachatsowm; a <b>laughing</b>-stock -- scorn. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/4890.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/7047.htm"><span class="l">7047. qeles -- derision</span></a><br><b>...</b> Word Origin from qalas Definition derision NASB Word Usage derision (3). derision.<br> From qalac; a <b>laughing</b>-stock -- derision. see HEBREW qalac. 7046, 7047. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/7047.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/aquinas/summa_theologica/whether_derision_is_a_special.htm"><span class="l">Whether Derision is a Special Sin Distinct from those Already <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> mentioned above. For <b>laughing</b> to scorn is apparently the same as derision.<br> But <b>laughing</b> to scorn pertains to reviling. Therefore <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether derision is a special.htm</font><p><a href="/library/clement/the_stromata_or_miscellanies/chapter_vi_definitions_genera_and_species.htm"><span class="l">Definitions, Genera, and Species.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> The faculty of <b>laughing</b>, accordingly, being added to the definition of man, makes<br> the whole"a rational, mortal, terrestrial, walking, <b>laughing</b> animal. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../the stromata or miscellanies/chapter vi definitions genera and species.htm</font><p><a href="/library/clement/the_instructor_paedagogus/chapter_v_on_laughter.htm"><span class="l">On Laughter.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> to be found imitators of things of which we are prohibited to be listeners; and<br> still more absurd for a man to set about making himself a <b>laughing</b>-stock, that <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../clement/the instructor paedagogus/chapter v on laughter.htm</font><p><a href="/library/farrar/gathering_clouds_a_tale_of_the_days_of_st_chrysostom/chapter_xliii_ecce_iterum_crispinus.htm"><span class="l">ecce Iterum Crispinus!'</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Neither, you trifler from Antioch!' answered Eutyches, <b>laughing</b>; but they look like<br> spectres. <b>...</b> Why? Did he think one ear enough?' asked Eutyches, <b>laughing</b>. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../chapter xliii ecce iterum crispinus.htm</font><p><a href="/library/ephraim/hymns_and_homilies_of_ephraim_the_syrian/hymn_lx_o_what_amazement.htm"><span class="l">O what Amazement Befel the Evil One, of a Sudden, My Brethren <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> craftiness."12. Carved images henceforth are a mockery and the carvers:<br> a derision, and the worshippers a <b>laughing</b>-stock."13. I <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../ephraim/hymns and homilies of ephraim the syrian/hymn lx o what amazement.htm</font><p><a href="/library/winkworth/christian_singers_of_germany/may_miracles.htm"><span class="l">MAY MIRACLES</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Wrought us by the May? See how all are <b>laughing</b> yonder,. Whether priest or lay. <b>...</b><br> Welcoming the May. With our dancing, <b>laughing</b>, singing: No sad dumps to-day! <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/...//christianbookshelf.org/winkworth/christian singers of germany/may miracles.htm</font><p><a href="/library/augustine/writings_in_connection_with_the_manichaean_controversy_/chapter_23_name_anthropomorphites_not.htm"><span class="l">The Anthropomorphites not So Bad as the Manich??ans.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> I join with you in <b>laughing</b> at the folly of carnal men, unable as yet to form<br> spiritual conceptions, who think of God as having a human form. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../chapter 23 name anthropomorphites not.htm</font><p><a href="/library/wesley/the_journal_of_john_wesley/wesley_and_the_oatmeal_sellers.htm"><span class="l">Wesley and the Oatmeal Sellers</span></a> <br><b>...</b> I had observed to the society last week that I had not seen one congregation ever<br> in Ireland behave so ill at church as that at Athlone, <b>laughing</b> and staring <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../wesley/the journal of john wesley/wesley and the oatmeal sellers.htm</font><p><a href="/library/unknown/recognitions_of_clement_/chapter_lii_reductio_ad_absurdum.htm"><span class="l">Reductio Ad Absurdum</span></a> <br><b>...</b> should be standing here now with us all, circumscribed by the limits of this small<br> court." Then Simon, seeing Peter and all the people <b>laughing</b>, said: "Do you <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../unknown/recognitions of clement /chapter lii reductio ad absurdum.htm</font><p><a href="/library/farrar/gathering_clouds_a_tale_of_the_days_of_st_chrysostom/chapter_lxiv_philip_and_the.htm"><span class="l">Philip and the Desposyni</span></a> <br><b>...</b> houses opened beneath them as they rode up the mountain-path; and here and<br> there"for it happened to be a day of festival"they met little <b>laughing</b> groups of <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../chapter lxiv philip and the.htm</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/l/laughing.htm"><span class="l"><b>Laughing</b> (38 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Multi-Version Concordance <b>Laughing</b> (38 Occurrences). Matthew 9:24 He said, Make<br> room; for the girl is not dead, but sleeping. And they were <b>laughing</b> at him. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/l/laughing.htm - 17k</font><p><a href="/topical/l/laughing-stock.htm"><span class="l"><b>Laughing</b>-stock (3 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>Laughing</b>-stock. Laughingstock, <b>Laughing</b>-stock. Laughs . Int. Standard<br> Bible Encyclopedia <b>LAUGHING</b>-STOCK. laf'-ing-stok: Something <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/l/laughing-stock.htm - 8k</font><p><a href="/topical/l/laughingstock.htm"><span class="l">Laughingstock (10 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Noah Webster's Dictionary (n.) An object of ridicule; a butt of sport. Int.<br> Standard Bible Encyclopedia. <b>LAUGHING</b>-STOCK. laf'-ing-stok <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/l/laughingstock.htm - 9k</font><p><a href="/topical/l/laughter.htm"><span class="l">Laughter (14 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> has also this sense (Job 8:21 Psalm 126:2). It is, however, "laughed to scorn" in<br> Job 12:4; the Revised Version (British and American) "<b>laughing</b>-stock"; so <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/l/laughter.htm - 13k</font><p><a href="/topical/s/sport.htm"><span class="l">Sport (99 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 2 Chronicles 36:16 But they put shame on the servants of God, making sport of his<br> words and <b>laughing</b> at his prophets, till the wrath of God was moved against <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/s/sport.htm - 35k</font><p><a href="/topical/s/scorn.htm"><span class="l">Scorn (65 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> In Habakkuk 1:10 (the King James Version) the word translated "scorn" is micchaq,<br> "an object of laughter," "<b>laughing</b>-stock." In Psalm 44:13; Psalm 79:4 the <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/s/scorn.htm - 31k</font><p><a href="/topical/n/newly-married.htm"><span class="l">Newly-married (8 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Jeremiah 7:34 And in the towns of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem, I will<br> put an end to the <b>laughing</b> voices, the voice of joy and the voice of the newly <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/n/newly-married.htm - 9k</font><p><a href="/topical/m/mocking.htm"><span class="l">Mocking (25 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> made a mocking-stock" (empaizo)); of mokos (Ecclesiasticus 33:6). For "mocked of"<br> (Job 12:4) the Revised Version (British and American) has "a <b>laughing</b>-stock to <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/m/mocking.htm - 18k</font><p><a href="/topical/v/voices.htm"><span class="l">Voices (76 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Jeremiah 7:34 And in the towns of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem, I will<br> put an end to the <b>laughing</b> voices, the voice of joy and the voice of the newly <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/v/voices.htm - 29k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/God-humor.html">Does God have a sense of humor? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/holy-laughter.html">What is holy laughter? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Third-Wave-movement.html">What is the Third Wave Movement? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://clyx.com/term/laughing.htm">Laughing: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com</a><br /><br /><a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div><span class="encheading">Laughing (38 Occurrences)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/matthew/9-24.htm">Matthew 9:24</a></span><br />He said, Make room; for the girl is not dead, but sleeping. And they were <span class="boldtext">laughing</span> at him.<br /><span class="source">(BBE NAS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/mark/5-40.htm">Mark 5:40</a></span><br />And they were <span class="boldtext">laughing</span> at him. But he, having sent them all out, took the father of the child and her mother and those who were with him, and went in where the child was.<br /><span class="source">(BBE YLT NAS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/mark/15-31.htm">Mark 15:31</a></span><br />In the same way the chief priests, <span class="boldtext">laughing</span> at him among themselves with the scribes, said, A saviour of others, he has no salvation for himself.<br /><span class="source">(BBE)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/luke/6-25.htm">Luke 6:25</a></span><br />Unhappy are you who are full of food now: for you will be in need. Unhappy are you who are <span class="boldtext">laughing</span> now: for you will be crying in sorrow. <br /><span class="source">(BBE YLT)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/luke/8-53.htm">Luke 8:53</a></span><br />And they were <span class="boldtext">laughing</span> at him, being certain that she was dead.<br /><span class="source">(BBE NAS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/luke/14-29.htm">Luke 14:29</a></span><br />For fear that if he makes a start and is not able to go on with it to the end, all who see it will be <span class="boldtext">laughing</span> at him,<br /><span class="source">(BBE)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/luke/23-11.htm">Luke 23:11</a></span><br />Then, <span class="boldtext">laughing</span> to scorn the claims of Jesus, Herod (and his soldiers with him)<br /><span class="source">(WEY)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/james/4-9.htm">James 4:9</a></span><br />Be troubled, with sorrow and weeping; let your <span class="boldtext">laughing</span> be turned to sorrow and your joy to grief.<br /><span class="source">(BBE)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/genesis/17-17.htm">Genesis 17:17</a></span><br />Then Abraham went down on his face, and <span class="boldtext">laughing</span>, said in his heart, May a man a hundred years old have a child? will Sarah, at ninety years old, give birth?<br /><span class="source">(BBE)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/genesis/18-12.htm">Genesis 18:12</a></span><br />And Sarah, <span class="boldtext">laughing</span> to herself, said, Now that I am used up am I still to have pleasure, my husband himself being old?<br /><span class="source">(BBE)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/genesis/18-13.htm">Genesis 18:13</a></span><br />And the Lord said, Why was Sarah <span class="boldtext">laughing</span> and saying, Is it possible for me, being old, to give birth to a child?<br /><span class="source">(BBE)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/genesis/18-15.htm">Genesis 18:15</a></span><br />Then Sarah said, I was not <span class="boldtext">laughing</span>; for she was full of fear. And he said, No, but you were laughing.<br /><span class="source">(BBE)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/genesis/21-6.htm">Genesis 21:6</a></span><br />And Sarah said, God has given me cause for <span class="boldtext">laughing</span>, and everyone who has news of it will be laughing with me.<br /><span class="source">(BBE)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/judges/5-11.htm">Judges 5:11</a></span><br />Give ear to the women <span class="boldtext">laughing</span> by the water-springs; there they will give again the story of the upright acts of the Lord, all the upright acts of his arm in Israel.<br /><span class="source">(BBE)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/2_chronicles/30-10.htm">2 Chronicles 30:10</a></span><br />And the runners are passing over from city to city, in the land of Ephraim and Manasseh, even unto Zebulun: and they are <span class="boldtext">laughing</span> at them, and mocking at them,<br /><span class="source">(YLT)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/2_chronicles/36-16.htm">2 Chronicles 36:16</a></span><br />But they put shame on the servants of God, making sport of his words and <span class="boldtext">laughing</span> at his prophets, till the wrath of God was moved against his people, till there was no help.<br /><span class="source">(BBE)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/nehemiah/2-19.htm">Nehemiah 2:19</a></span><br />But Sanballat the Horonite and Tobiah the servant, the Ammonite, and Geshem the Arabian, hearing of it, made sport of us, <span class="boldtext">laughing</span> at us and saying, What are you doing? will you go against the king?<br /><span class="source">(BBE)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/job/8-21.htm">Job 8:21</a></span><br />Till he fill thy mouth with <span class="boldtext">laughing</span>, and thy lips with rejoicing.<br /><span class="source">(KJV BBE DBY WBS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/job/12-4.htm">Job 12:4</a></span><br />I am as one that is a laughing-stock to his neighbor, I who called upon God, and he answered: The just, the perfect man is a laughing-stock. <br /><span class="source">(ASV BBE JPS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/job/17-2.htm">Job 17:2</a></span><br />Truly, those who make sport of me are round about me, and my eyes become dark because of their bitter <span class="boldtext">laughing</span>.<br /><span class="source">(BBE)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/job/29-24.htm">Job 29:24</a></span><br />I was <span class="boldtext">laughing</span> at them when they had no hope, and the light of my face was never clouded by their fear.<br /><span class="source">(BBE)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/psalms/2-4.htm">Psalms 2:4</a></span><br />Then he whose seat is in the heavens will be <span class="boldtext">laughing</span>: the Lord will make sport of them. <br /><span class="source">(BBE)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/psalms/52-6.htm">Psalms 52:6</a></span><br />The upright will see it with fear, and will say, <span class="boldtext">laughing</span> at you:<br /><span class="source">(BBE)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/psalms/59-8.htm">Psalms 59:8</a></span><br />But you are <span class="boldtext">laughing</span> at them, O Lord; you will make sport of all the nations.<br /><span class="source">(BBE)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/psalms/80-6.htm">Psalms 80:6</a></span><br />You make us a cause of war among our neighbours; our haters are <span class="boldtext">laughing</span> at us among themselves. <br /><span class="source">(BBE)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/psalms/126-2.htm">Psalms 126:2</a></span><br />Then our mouths were full of <span class="boldtext">laughing</span>, and our tongues gave a glad cry; they said among the nations, The Lord has done great things for them.<br /><span class="source">(BBE)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/proverbs/1-26.htm">Proverbs 1:26</a></span><br />So in the day of your trouble I will be <span class="boldtext">laughing</span>; I will make sport of your fear; <br /><span class="source">(BBE)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/proverbs/14-13.htm">Proverbs 14:13</a></span><br />Even while <span class="boldtext">laughing</span> the heart may be sad; and after joy comes sorrow. <br /><span class="source">(BBE)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/proverbs/29-9.htm">Proverbs 29:9</a></span><br />If a wise man goes to law with a foolish man, he may be angry or <span class="boldtext">laughing</span>, but there will be no rest.<br /><span class="source">(BBE)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/ecclesiastes/2-2.htm">Ecclesiastes 2:2</a></span><br />Of <span class="boldtext">laughing</span> I said, It is foolish; and of joy--What use is it?<br /><span class="source">(BBE)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/ecclesiastes/3-4.htm">Ecclesiastes 3:4</a></span><br />A time for weeping and a time for <span class="boldtext">laughing</span>; a time for sorrow and a time for dancing; <br /><span class="source">(BBE)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/ecclesiastes/10-19.htm">Ecclesiastes 10:19</a></span><br />A feast is for <span class="boldtext">laughing</span>, and wine makes glad the heart; but by the one and the other money is wasted.<br /><span class="source">(BBE)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/jeremiah/7-34.htm">Jeremiah 7:34</a></span><br />And in the towns of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem, I will put an end to the <span class="boldtext">laughing</span> voices, the voice of joy and the voice of the newly-married man and the voice of the bride: for the land will become a waste.<br /><span class="source">(BBE)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/jeremiah/20-8.htm">Jeremiah 20:8</a></span><br />For every word I say is a cry for help; I say with a loud voice, Violent behaviour and wasting: because the word of the Lord is made a shame to me and a cause of <span class="boldtext">laughing</span> all the day.<br /><span class="source">(BBE)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/jeremiah/25-10.htm">Jeremiah 25:10</a></span><br />And more than this, I will take from them the sound of <span class="boldtext">laughing</span> voices, the voice of joy, the voice of the newly-married man, and the voice of the bride, the sound of the stones crushing the grain, and the shining of lights.<br /><span class="source">(BBE)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/jeremiah/30-19.htm">Jeremiah 30:19</a></span><br />And from them will go out praise and the sound of <span class="boldtext">laughing</span>: and I will make them great in number, and they will not become less; and I will give them glory, and they will not be small.<br /><span class="source">(BBE)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/ezekiel/22-4.htm">Ezekiel 22:4</a></span><br />You are responsible for the blood drained out by you, and you are unclean through the images which you have made; and you have made your day come near, and the time of your judging has come; for this cause I have made you a name of shame to the nations and a cause of <span class="boldtext">laughing</span> to all countries.<br /><span class="source">(BBE NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/habakkuk/1-10.htm">Habakkuk 1:10</a></span><br />And at kings it doth scoff, And princes 'are' a laughter to it, At every fenced place it doth laugh, And it heapeth up dust, and captureth it.<br /><span class="source">(See NAS)</span><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/l/laughing.htm">Laughing</a></p><a name="rel" id="rel"></a><div class="vheading2">Related Terms</div><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/l/laughing.htm">Laughing (38 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/j/jest.htm">Jest (1 Occurrence)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/l/laughing-stock.htm">Laughing-stock (3 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/r/ridicule.htm">Ridicule (14 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/s/song.htm">Song (207 Occurrences)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/topical/l/laugheth.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Laugheth"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Laugheth" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/topical/l/laughingstock.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Laughingstock"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Laughingstock" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div> <div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"><script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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