Nehemiah 8:12
Nehemiah chapter 8 · verse 12 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And 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.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And 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.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And 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.
Context
v.11So the Levites stilled all the people, saying, Hold your peace, for the day is holy; neither be ye grieved.
v.12This passage
v.13And on the second day were gathered together the heads of fathers’housesof all the people, the priests, and the Levites, unto Ezra the scribe, even to give attention to the words of the law.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 119:111
Thy testimonies have I taken as a heritage for ever; For they are the rejoicing of my heart.
- Jeremiah 15:16
Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy words were unto me a joy and the rejoicing of my heart: for I am called by thy name, O Jehovah, God of hosts.
- Psalms 119:72
The law of thy mouth is better unto me Than thousands of gold and silver. י YODH.
- Romans 7:18
For I know that in me, that is, in my flesh, dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me, but to do that which is good is not.
- Psalms 119:14
I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, As much as in all riches.
- Psalms 19:8
The precepts of Jehovah are right, rejoicing the heart: The commandment of Jehovah is pure, enlightening the eyes.