Lectionary Calendar
Saturday, July 26th, 2025
the Week of Proper 11 / Ordinary 16
the Week of Proper 11 / Ordinary 16
video advertismenet
advertisement
advertisement
advertisement
Attention!
For 10¢ a day you can enjoy StudyLight.org ads
free while helping to build churches and support pastors in Uganda.
Click here to learn more!
free while helping to build churches and support pastors in Uganda.
Click here to learn more!
Read the Bible
New Living Translation
Nehemiah 8:12
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.
Jump to:Bible Study Tools • Parallel Bible Verse • Bible Contextual Overview • Bible Cross-References • Gill's Bible Notes
Bible Study Resources
Concordances:
- Nave'sDictionaries:
- AmericanEncyclopedias:
- InternationalParallel Translations
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.
Contemporary English Version
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.
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.
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 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 Then Nehemiah the governor, Ezra the priest and scribe, and the Levites who were interpreting for the people said to them, "Don't mourn or weep on such a day as this! For today is a sacred day before the Lord your God." For the people had all been weeping as they listened to the words of the Law. 10 And Nehemiah continued, "Go and celebrate with a feast of rich foods and sweet drinks, and share gifts of food with people who have nothing prepared. This is a sacred day before our Lord. Don't be dejected and sad, for the joy of the Lord is your strength!" 11 And the Levites, too, quieted the people, telling them, "Hush! Don't weep! For this is a sacred day." 12 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.
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
The underground waters stopped flowing, and the torrential rains from the sky were stopped.
The underground waters stopped flowing, and the torrential rains from the sky were stopped.
Genesis 8:3
So the floodwaters gradually receded from the earth. After 150 days,
So the floodwaters gradually receded from the earth. After 150 days,
Genesis 8:5
Two and a half months later, as the waters continued to go down, other mountain peaks became visible.
Two and a half months later, as the waters continued to go down, other mountain peaks became visible.
Genesis 8:6
After another forty days, Noah opened the window he had made in the boat
After another forty days, Noah opened the window he had made in the boat
Genesis 8:7
and released a raven. The bird flew back and forth until the floodwaters on the earth had dried up.
and released a raven. The bird flew back and forth until the floodwaters on the earth had dried up.
Genesis 8:8
He also released a dove to see if the water had receded and it could find dry ground.
He also released a dove to see if the water had receded and it could find dry ground.
Genesis 8:10
After waiting another seven days, Noah released the dove again.
After waiting another seven days, Noah released the dove again.
Psalms 27:14
Wait patiently for the Lord . Be brave and courageous. Yes, wait patiently for the Lord .
Wait patiently for the Lord . Be brave and courageous. Yes, wait patiently for the Lord .
Isaiah 8:17
I will wait for the Lord , who has turned away from the descendants of Jacob. I will put my hope in him.
I will wait for the Lord , who has turned away from the descendants of Jacob. I will put my hope in him.
Isaiah 25:9
In that day the people will proclaim, "This is our God! We trusted in him, and he saved us! This is the Lord , in whom we trusted. Let us rejoice in the salvation he brings!"
In that day the people will proclaim, "This is our God! We trusted in him, and he saved us! This is the Lord , in whom we trusted. Let us rejoice in the salvation he brings!"
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.
