Parallel Verses
Amplified
Then all the people went on their way to eat, to drink, to send portions [of food to others] and to celebrate a great festival, because they understood the words which had been
New American Standard Bible
All the people went away to eat, to drink,
King James Version
And all the people went their way to eat, and to drink, and to send portions, and to make great mirth, because they had understood the words that were declared unto them.
Holman Bible
Then all the people began to eat and drink, send portions, and have a great celebration,
International Standard Version
So all the people went to eat, to drink, to send something to those who had nothing, and to celebrate with great joy, because they understood the words that were being declared to them.
A Conservative Version
And all the people went their way to eat, and to drink, and to send portions, and to make great mirth, because they had understood the words that were declared to them.
American Standard Version
And all the people went their way to eat, and to drink, and to send portions, and to make great mirth, because they had understood the words that were declared unto them.
Bible in Basic English
And all the people went away to take food and drink, and to send food to others, and to be glad, because the words which were said to them had been made clear.
Darby Translation
And all the people went their way, to eat and to drink, and to send portions, and to make great rejoicing. For they had understood the words that were declared to them.
Julia Smith Translation
And all the people will go to eat and to drink, and to send portions, and to make great gladness, for they understood the words that were made known to them.
King James 2000
And all the people went their way to eat, and to drink, and to send portions, and to make great rejoicing, because they had understood the words that were declared unto them.
Lexham Expanded Bible
All of the people went to eat, to drink, to send a share, and to have great joy because they understood the words that they had made known to them.
Modern King James verseion
And all the people went to eat, and to drink, and to send portions, and to make great rejoicing, because they had understood the words which were declared to them.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And all the people went their way to eat and to drink, and to send part unto others, and to make great mirth, because they had understood the words that were declared unto them.
NET Bible
So all the people departed to eat and drink and to share their food with others and to enjoy tremendous joy, for they had gained insight in the matters that had been made known to them.
New Heart English Bible
All the people went their way to eat, and to drink, and to send portions, and to make great mirth, because they had understood the words that were declared to them.
The Emphasized Bible
And all the people went their way, to eat and to drink, and to send portions, and to make great rejoicing, - because they had understood the words which were made known unto them.
Webster
And all the people went their way to eat, and to drink, and to send portions, and to make great mirth, because they had understood the words that were declared to them.
World English Bible
All the people went their way to eat, and to drink, and to send portions, and to make great mirth, because they had understood the words that were declared to them.
Youngs Literal Translation
And all the people go to eat, and to drink, and to send portions, and to make great joy, because they have understood concerning the words that they made known to them.
Themes
Feasts » Instituted by moses » Kept with rejoicing
Joy » Earthly » Innocent mirth
Joy » Instances of » Of the jews, after hearing, anew, the word of God
Presents » Were given » On all occasions of public rejoicing
Repentance » Instances of » The jews of the exile » After hearing the law expounded by ezra
Trumpets » Feast of » Celebrated after the captivity with joy
Interlinear
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References
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Nehemiah 8:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
Ezra Reads The Law To The People
11
So the Levites quieted all the people, saying, “Be still, for the day is holy; do not be worried.”
12 Then all the people went on their way to eat, to drink, to send portions [of food to others] and to celebrate a great festival, because they understood the words which had been
Cross References
Nehemiah 8:7-8
Also Jeshua, Bani, Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, and the Levites, explained the Law to the people, and the people remained in their places.
Job 23:12
“I have not departed from the commandment of His lips;
I have kept the words of His mouth more than my necessary food.
Psalm 19:8-11
The precepts of the Lord are right, bringing joy to the heart;
The commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes.
Psalm 119:14
I have rejoiced in the way of Your testimonies,
As much as in all riches.
Psalm 119:16
I will delight in Your statutes;
I will not forget Your word.
Psalm 119:72
The law from Your mouth is better to me
Than thousands of gold and silver pieces.
Psalm 119:97
Mem.
Oh, how I love Your law!
It is my meditation all the day.
Psalm 119:103-104
How sweet are Your words to my taste,
Sweeter than honey to my mouth!
Psalm 119:111
I have taken Your testimonies as a heritage forever,
For they are the joy of my heart.
Psalm 119:127
Therefore I love Your commandments more than gold,
Yes, more than refined gold.
Psalm 119:130
The unfolding of Your [glorious] words give light;
Their unfolding gives understanding to the simple (childlike).
Psalm 119:171
Let my lips speak praise [with thanksgiving],
For You teach me Your statutes.
Psalm 119:174
I long for Your salvation, O Lord,
And Your law is my delight.
Psalm 126:1-3
We were like those who dream [it seemed so unreal].
Proverbs 2:10-11
For [skillful and godly] wisdom will enter your heart
And knowledge will be pleasant to your soul.
Proverbs 24:13-14
My son, eat honey, because it is good,
And the drippings of the honeycomb are sweet to your taste.
Jeremiah 15:16
Your words were found and I ate them,
And Your words became a joy to me and the delight of my heart;
For I have been called by Your name,
O Lord God of hosts.
Luke 24:32
They said to one another, “Were not our hearts burning within us while He was talking with us on the road and opening the Scriptures to us?”
Romans 7:18
For I know that nothing good lives in me, that is, in my flesh [my human nature, my worldliness—my sinful capacity]. For the willingness [to do good] is present in me, but the doing of good is not.