Nehemiah 8:10
8 So 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.
9 Nehemiah the governor, Ezra the priest and scribe, and the Levites who were instructing the people said to all of them, “This day is holy to the LORD your God. Do not mourn or weep.” For all the people were weeping as they heard the words of the Law.
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.
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- BSB
- 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.”
- KJV
- Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto our Lord: neither be ye sorry; for the joy of the LORD is your strength.
- WEB
- Then he said to them, “Go your way. Eat the fat, drink the sweet, and send portions to him for whom nothing is prepared, for today is holy to our Lord. Don’t be grieved, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.”
- ASV
- Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto him for whom nothing is prepared; for this day is holy unto our Lord: neither be ye grieved; for the joy of Jehovah is your strength.
- DARBY
- And he said to them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions to them for whom nothing is prepared; for the day is holy to our Lord; and be not grieved, for the joy of Jehovah is your strength.
- BLB
- And he said to them, “Go, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions to those with nothing prepared for them, for the day [is] holy to our Lord. And do not be grieved, for the joy of YHWH is your⁺ strength.”
- ÅB
- Så sa han til dem: Gå nå og et fete retter og drikk søte drikker og send gaver derav til dem for hvem intet er tillaget, for dagen er helliget vår Herre, og sørg ikke, for glede i Herren er deres styrke!
- OTB
- Nehemja sa: "Gå, spis rike retter og drikk søte drikker, og send porsjoner til dem som ikke har noe forberedt. Denne dagen er hellig for vår Herre. Vær ikke bedrøvet, for Herrens glede er deres styrke."
- B1930
- Så sa han til dem: Gå nu og et fete retter og drikk søte drikker og send gaver derav til dem for hvem intet er tillaget, for dagen er helliget vår Herre, og sørg ikke, for glede i Herren er eders styrke!
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Psalms 28:7–8
The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in Him, and I am helped. Therefore my heart rejoices, and I give thanks to Him with my song.
Read in contextProverbs 17:22
A joyful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit dries up the bones.
Read in context2 Corinthians 12:8–9
Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me.
Read in contextEcclesiastes 9:7
Go, eat your bread with joy, and drink your wine with a cheerful heart, for God has already approved your works:
Read in contextIsaiah 12:1–3
In that day you will say: “O LORD, I will praise You. Although You were angry with me, Your anger has turned away, and You have comforted me.
Read in contextIsaiah 61:10
I will rejoice greatly in the LORD, my soul will exult in my God; for He has clothed me with garments of salvation and wrapped me in a robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom wears a priestly headdress, as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.
Read in contextPsalms 149:2
Let Israel rejoice in their Maker; let the children of Zion rejoice in their King.
Read in contextEsther 9:19
This is why the rural Jews, who live in the villages, observe the fourteenth day of the month of Adar as a day of joy and feasting. It is a holiday for sending gifts to one another.
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