Parallel Verses
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.
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,
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.
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
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 The descendants of Levi also calmed all the people by saying, "Be still, for the day is holy. Don't be sorrowful!" 12 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. 13 The next day, the heads of the families of all the people were gathered together, along with the priests and the descendants of Levi, to meet with Ezra the scribe in order to understand the words of the Law.
Cross References
Nehemiah 8:7-8
Furthermore, Jeshua, Bani, Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, and the descendants of Levi taught the Law to the people while the people remained standing.
Job 23:12
I haven't wandered away from the commands that he has spoken; I've treasured what he has said more than my own meals."
Psalm 19:8-11
The precepts of the LORD are upright, making the heart rejoice. The commandment of the LORD is pure, giving light to the eyes.
Psalm 119:14
I find joy in the path of your decrees, as if I owned all kinds of riches.
Psalm 119:16
I am delighted with your statutes; I will not forget your word. Gimmel
Psalm 119:72
Instruction that comes from you is better for me than thousands of gold and silver coins. Yod
Psalm 119:97
How I love your instruction! Every day it is my meditation.
Psalm 119:103-104
How pleasing is what you have to say to me tasting better than honey.
Psalm 119:111
I have inherited your decrees forever, because they are the joy of my heart.
Psalm 119:127
I truly love your commands more than gold, including fine gold.
Psalm 119:130
The disclosure of your words illuminates, providing understanding to the simple.
Psalm 119:171
May my lips utter praise, for you teach me your statutes.
Psalm 119:174
I am longing for your deliverance, LORD, and your instruction is my joy.
Psalm 126:1-3
When the LORD brought back Zion's exiles, we were like dreamers.
Proverbs 2:10-11
For wisdom will enter your heart, and knowledge will be pleasant to your soul.
Proverbs 24:13-14
My son, eat honey, because it's good for you; indeed, drippings from the honeycomb are sweet to your taste;
Jeremiah 15:16
Your words were found, and I consumed them. Your words were joy and my hearts delight, because I bear your name, LORD God of the Heavenly Armies.
Luke 24:32
Then they asked each other, "Our hearts kept burning within us as he was talking to us on the road and explaining the Scriptures to us, didn't they?"
Romans 7:18
For I know that nothing good lives in me, that is, in my flesh. For I have the desire to do what is right, but I cannot carry it out.