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the Week of Proper 18 / Ordinary 23
the Week of Proper 18 / Ordinary 23
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Contemporary English Version
Nehemiah 8:12
When the people returned to their homes, they celebrated by eating and drinking and by sharing their food with those in need, because they had understood what had been read to them.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Then all the people began to eat and drink, send portions, and have a great celebration, because they had understood the words that were explained to them.
Then all the people began to eat and drink, send portions, and have a great celebration, because they had understood the words that were explained to them.
Hebrew Names Version
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.
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.
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.
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.
English Standard Version
And all the people went their way to eat and drink and to send portions and to make great rejoicing, because they had understood the words that were declared to them.
And all the people went their way to eat and drink and to send portions and to make great rejoicing, because they had understood the words that were declared to them.
New Century Version
Then all the people went away to eat and drink, to send some of their food to others, and to celebrate with great joy. They finally understood what they had been taught.
Then all the people went away to eat and drink, to send some of their food to others, and to celebrate with great joy. They finally understood what they had been taught.
New English Translation
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.
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.
Amplified Bible
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 communicated to them.
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 communicated to them.
New American Standard Bible
Then all the people went away to eat, drink, to send portions, and to celebrate a great feast, because they understood the words which had been made known to them.
Then all the people went away to eat, drink, to send portions, and to celebrate a great feast, because they understood the words which had been made known 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.
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.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Then all the people went to eate and to drinke, and to send away part, and to make great ioy, because they had vnderstand the wordes that they had taught them.
Then all the people went to eate and to drinke, and to send away part, and to make great ioy, because they had vnderstand the wordes that they had taught them.
Legacy Standard Bible
Then all the people went away to eat, to drink, to send portions, and to celebrate with great gladness, because they understood the words which had been made known to them.
Then all the people went away to eat, to drink, to send portions, and to celebrate with great gladness, because they understood the words which had been made known to them.
Berean Standard Bible
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.
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.
Complete Jewish Bible
Then the people went off to eat, drink, send portions and celebrate; because they had understood the words that had been proclaimed to them.
Then the people went off to eat, drink, send portions and celebrate; because they had understood the words that had been proclaimed to them.
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.
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.
Easy-to-Read Version
Then all the people went to eat the special meal. They shared their food and drinks. They celebrated that special day. They were happy that they could hear the reading of God's law and were now able to understand it.
Then all the people went to eat the special meal. They shared their food and drinks. They celebrated that special day. They were happy that they could hear the reading of God's law and were now able to understand it.
George Lamsa Translation
And all the people went their way to eat and to drink and to send portions and to rejoice because they had understood the words that were declared to them.
And all the people went their way to eat and to drink and to send portions and to rejoice because they had understood the words that were declared to them.
Good News Translation
So all the people went home and ate and drank joyfully and shared what they had with others, because they understood what had been read to them.
So all the people went home and ate and drank joyfully and shared what they had with others, because they understood what had been read to them.
Lexham English 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.
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.
Literal Translation
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 made known to them.
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 made known to them.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And all the people wente their waye to eate and drinke, and to sende parte vnto other, and to make greate myrth, for they had vnderstonde the wordes that were declared vnto them.
And all the people wente their waye to eate and drinke, and to sende parte vnto other, and to make greate myrth, for they had vnderstonde the wordes that were declared vnto 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.
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.
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.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And all the people went their way to eate, and to drinke, & to sende part vnto other, and to make great mirth, because they had vnderstand the wordes that were declared vnto them.
And all the people went their way to eate, and to drinke, & to sende part vnto other, and to make great mirth, because they had vnderstand the wordes that were declared vnto them.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
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.
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 (1611)
And all the people went their way to eate, and to drinke, and to send portions, and to make great mirth, because they had vnderstood the wordes that were declared vnto them.
And all the people went their way to eate, and to drinke, and to send portions, and to make great mirth, because they had vnderstood the wordes that were declared vnto them.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
So all the people departed to eat, and to drink, and to send portions, and to make great mirth, for they understood the words which he made known to them.
So all the people departed to eat, and to drink, and to send portions, and to make great mirth, for they understood the words which he made known to them.
English Revised 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.
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.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Therfor al the puple yede for to ete, and drynke, and to sende partis, and `to make greet gladnesse; for thei vndurstoden the wordis, whiche he hadde tauyt hem.
Therfor al the puple yede for to ete, and drynke, and to sende partis, and `to make greet gladnesse; for thei vndurstoden the wordis, whiche he hadde tauyt hem.
Update Bible 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.
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.
Webster's Bible Translation
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.
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.
New King James Version
And all the people went their way to eat and drink, to send portions and rejoice greatly, because they understood the words that were declared to them.
And all the people went their way to eat and drink, to send portions and rejoice greatly, because they understood the words that were declared to them.
New Living Translation
So the people went away to eat and drink at a festive meal, to share gifts of food, and to celebrate with great joy because they had heard God's words and understood them.
So the people went away to eat and drink at a festive meal, to share gifts of food, and to celebrate with great joy because they had heard God's words and understood them.
New Life Bible
And all the people went away to eat and drink, to share what they had, and to show their joy. They understood the words which had been made known to them.
And all the people went away to eat and drink, to share what they had, and to show their joy. They understood the words which had been made known to them.
New Revised Standard
And all the people went their way to eat and drink and to send portions and to make great rejoicing, because they had understood the words that were declared to them.
And all the people went their way to eat and drink and to send portions and to make great rejoicing, because they had understood the words that were declared to them.
J.B. Rotherham 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.
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.
Douay-Rheims Bible
So all the people went to eat and drink, and to send portions, and to make great mirth: because they understood the words that he had taught them.
So all the people went to eat and drink, and to send portions, and to make great mirth: because they understood the words that he had taught them.
Revised Standard Version
And all the people went their way to eat and drink and to send portions and to make great rejoicing, because they had understood the words that were declared to them.
And all the people went their way to eat and drink and to send portions and to make great rejoicing, because they had understood the words that were declared to them.
Young's 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.
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.
THE MESSAGE
So the people went off to feast, eating and drinking and including the poor in a great celebration. Now they got it; they understood the reading that had been given to them.
So the people went off to feast, eating and drinking and including the poor in a great celebration. Now they got it; they understood the reading that had been given to them.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
All the people went away to eat, to drink, to send portions and to celebrate a great festival, because they understood the words which had been made known to them.
All the people went away to eat, to drink, to send portions and to celebrate a great festival, because they understood the words which had been made known to them.
Contextual Overview
9 The people started crying when God's Law was read to them. Then Nehemiah the governor, Ezra the priest and teacher, and the Levites who had been teaching the people all said, "This is a special day for the Lord your God. So don't be sad and don't cry!" 10 Nehemiah told the people, "Enjoy your good food and wine and share some with those who didn't have anything to bring. Don't be sad! This is a special day for the Lord , and he will make you happy and strong." 11 The Levites encouraged the people by saying, "This is a sacred day, so don't worry or mourn!" 12 When the people returned to their homes, they celebrated by eating and drinking and by sharing their food with those in need, because they had understood what had been read to them.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
to send: Nehemiah 8:10
to make: Psalms 126:1-3
because: Nehemiah 8:7, Nehemiah 8:8, Job 23:12, Psalms 19:8-11, Psalms 119:14, Psalms 119:16, Psalms 119:72, Psalms 119:97, Psalms 119:103, Psalms 119:104, Psalms 119:111, Psalms 119:127, Psalms 119:130, Psalms 119:171, Psalms 119:174, Proverbs 2:10, Proverbs 2:11, Proverbs 24:13, Proverbs 24:14, Jeremiah 15:16, Luke 24:32, Romans 7:18
Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 29:22 - eat and drink Jeremiah 30:19 - out Jeremiah 33:11 - the voice of them Luke 14:13 - call James 1:19 - let
Cross-References
Genesis 8:2
God stopped up the places where the water had been gushing out from under the earth. He also closed up the sky, and the rain stopped.
God stopped up the places where the water had been gushing out from under the earth. He also closed up the sky, and the rain stopped.
Genesis 8:3
For one hundred fifty days the water slowly went down.
For one hundred fifty days the water slowly went down.
Genesis 8:5
The water kept going down, and the mountain tops could be seen on the first day of the tenth month.
The water kept going down, and the mountain tops could be seen on the first day of the tenth month.
Genesis 8:6
Forty days later Noah opened a window to send out a raven, but it kept flying around until the water had dried up.
Forty days later Noah opened a window to send out a raven, but it kept flying around until the water had dried up.
Genesis 8:8
Noah wanted to find out if the water had gone down, and he sent out a dove.
Noah wanted to find out if the water had gone down, and he sent out a dove.
Genesis 8:10
Seven days later Noah sent the dove out again.
Seven days later Noah sent the dove out again.
Psalms 27:14
Trust the Lord ! Be brave and strong and trust the Lord .
Trust the Lord ! Be brave and strong and trust the Lord .
Isaiah 8:17
Meanwhile, I patiently trust the Lord , even though he is no longer pleased with Israel.
Meanwhile, I patiently trust the Lord , even though he is no longer pleased with Israel.
Isaiah 25:9
At that time, people will say, "The Lord has saved us! Let's celebrate. We waited and hoped— now our God is here."
At that time, people will say, "The Lord has saved us! Let's celebrate. We waited and hoped— now our God is here."
Isaiah 26:8
You are the one we trust to bring about justice; above all else we want your name to be honored.
You are the one we trust to bring about justice; above all else we want your name to be honored.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And all the people went their way to eat and to drink,.... Freely and cheerfully:
and to send portions; to the poor, who had nothing to eat and drink:
and to make great mirth; with music, vocal and instrumental:
because they had understood the words that were declared unto them; the meaning of the several laws read and explained unto them, whereby they better understood their duty, and in what instances and in what manner it was to be performed; how much more reason is there for joy and gladness, when the Gospel, and the doctrines of it, are clearly known and understood? Psalms 89:15.
