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Nehemiah 8:12
Nehemiah 8:12 is verse 12 of Nehemiah chapter 8, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
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.
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.
World English Bible
All the people went their way to eat, to drink, to send portions, and to celebrate, because they had understood the words that were declared to them.
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Nehemiah 8:10–14 · Berean Standard Bible
10 Then Nehemiah told them, “Go and eat what is rich, drink what is sweet, and send out portions to those who have nothing prepared, since today is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.”
11 And the Levites calmed all the people, saying, “Be still, since today is holy. Do not grieve.”
12 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.
13 On the second day of the month, the heads of all the families, along with the priests and Levites, gathered around Ezra the scribe to study the words of the Law.
14 And they found written in the Law, which the LORD had commanded through Moses, that the Israelites were to dwell in booths during the feast of the seventh month.
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Cross-references
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.
Psalms 126:1When the LORD restored the captives of Zion, we were like dreamers.
Psalms 126:2Then our mouths were filled with laughter, our tongues with shouts of joy. Then it was said among the nations, “The LORD has done great things for them.”
Psalms 126:3The LORD has done great things for us; we are filled with joy.
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.
Nehemiah 8:8So they read from the Book of the Law of God, explaining it and giving insight, so that the people could understand what was being read.
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 19:9The fear of the LORD is pure, enduring forever; the judgments of the LORD are true, being altogether righteous.
Psalms 19:10They are more precious than gold, than much pure gold; they are sweeter than honey, than honey from the comb.
Psalms 19:11By them indeed Your servant is warned; in keeping them is great reward.
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 119:104I gain understanding from Your precepts; therefore I hate every false way.
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.
Proverbs 2:10For wisdom will enter your heart, and knowledge will delight your soul.
Proverbs 2:11Discretion will watch over you, and understanding will guard you,
Proverbs 24:13Eat honey, my son, for it is good, and the honeycomb is sweet to your taste.
Proverbs 24:14Know therefore that wisdom is sweet to your soul. If you find it, there is a future for you, and your hope will never be cut off.
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.