Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.
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 And the Levites stilled all the people, and said, "Hold your peace, for the day is holy: vex not ye yourselves." 12 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. 13 And on the next day were gathered together the chief fathers among all the people and the priests and Levites, unto Ezra the scribe, that he should teach them the words of the law.
Cross References
Nehemiah 8:7-8
And Jeshua, and Bani, and Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, and the Levites, caused the people to give heed unto the law, and the people stood in their place.
Job 23:12
I have not forsaken the commandment of his lips; but look, what he charged me with his mouth, that have I shut up in my heart.
Psalm 19:8-11
The statutes of the LORD are right, and rejoice the heart: the commandment of the LORD is pure, and giveth light unto the eyes.
Psalm 119:14
I have as great delight in the way of thy testimonies, as in all manner of riches.
Psalm 119:16
My delight shall be in thy statutes, and I will not forget thy words.
Psalm 119:72
The law of thy mouth is dearer unto me, than thousands of gold and silver.
Psalm 119:97
{Mem} O LORD, what love have I unto thy law! All the day long is my study in it.
Psalm 119:103-104
O how sweet are thy words unto my throat! Yea, sweeter than honey unto my mouth!
Psalm 119:111
Thy testimonies have I claimed as my heritage forever; and why? They are the very joy of my heart.
Psalm 119:127
For I love thy commandments above gold and precious stone.
Psalm 119:130
When thy word goeth forth, it giveth light and understanding unto the simple.
Psalm 119:171
My lips shall speak of thy praise, when thou hast taught me thy statutes.
Psalm 119:174
I long for thy saving health, O LORD; and in thy law is my delight.
Psalm 126:1-3
{A song of the stairs} When the LORD turneth again the captivity of Zion, then were we like unto them that dream.
Proverbs 2:10-11
When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and thy soul delighteth in knowledge;
Proverbs 24:13-14
My son, thou eatest honey and the sweet honeycomb, because it is good and sweet in thy mouth.
Jeremiah 15:16
When I had found thy words, I ate them up greedily: they have made my heart joyful and glad, for I call upon thy name, O LORD God of Hosts.
Luke 24:32
and they said between themselves, "Did not our hearts burn within us, while he talked with us by the way, as he opened to us the scriptures?"
Romans 7:18
For I know that in me, that is to say, in my flesh, dwelleth no good thing. To will is present with me: but I find no means to perform that which is good.