Nehemiah 8:12
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Then all the people began to eat and drink, to send out portions, and to rejoice greatly, because they understood the words that had been made known to them.”
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“Then all the people began to eat and drink, to send out portions, and to rejoice greatly, because they understood the words that had been made known to them.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
King James Version · Public Domain“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.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“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.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Nehemiah 8:12 — 20 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Chronicles 29:22That day they ate and drank with great joy in the presence of the LORD. Then, for a second time, they designated David’s son Solomon as king, anointing him before the LORD as ruler, and Zadok as the priest.
- Nehemiah 8:7The Levites—Jeshua, Bani, Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, and Pelaiah—instructed the people in the Law as they stood in their places.
- Job 23:12I have not departed from the command of His lips; I have treasured the words of His mouth more than my daily bread.
- Psalms 19:8The precepts of the LORD are right, bringing joy to the heart; the commandments of the LORD are radiant, giving light to the eyes.
- Psalms 119:14I rejoice in the way of Your testimonies as much as in all riches.
- Psalms 119:16I will delight in Your statutes; I will not forget Your word.
- Psalms 119:72The law from Your mouth is more precious to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver.
- Psalms 119:97Oh, how I love Your law! All day long it is my meditation.
- Psalms 119:103How sweet are Your words to my taste— sweeter than honey in my mouth!
- Psalms 119:111Your testimonies are my heritage forever, for they are the joy of my heart.
- Psalms 119:127Therefore I love Your commandments more than gold, even the purest gold.
- Psalms 119:130The unfolding of Your words gives light; it informs the simple.
- Psalms 119:171My lips pour forth praise, for You teach me Your statutes.
- Psalms 119:174I long for Your salvation, O LORD, and Your law is my delight.
- Psalms 126:1When the LORD restored the captives of Zion, we were like dreamers.
- Proverbs 2:10For wisdom will enter your heart, and knowledge will delight your soul.
- Proverbs 24:13Eat honey, my son, for it is good, and the honeycomb is sweet to your taste.
- Jeremiah 15:16Your words were found, and I ate them. Your words became my joy and my heart’s delight. For I bear Your name, O LORD God of Hosts.
- Luke 24:32They asked each other, “Were not our hearts burning within us as He spoke with us on the road and opened the Scriptures to us?”
- Romans 7:18I know that nothing good lives in me, that is, in my flesh; for I have the desire to do what is good, but I cannot carry it out.
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