Nehemiah 8:12
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.
Context
This verse from Nehemiah Chapter 8 connects to 10 cross-references. Ezra brings the Book of the Law before the assembly gathered in the square; he reads from early morning until midday, and the Levites circulate through the crowd explaining the meaning so the people understand. When the people weep at …
Other Translations
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 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 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.
Cross References
Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more …
So shall the knowledge of wisdom be unto thy soul: when thou hast found it, then there shall be a …
My son, eat thou honey, because it is good; and the honeycomb, which is sweet to thy taste:
Discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee:
When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul;
Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of …
And they said one to another, Did not our heart burn within us, while he talked with us by the …
So they read in the book in the law of God distinctly, and gave the sense, and caused them to …
Also Jeshua, and Bani, and Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodijah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, and the Levites, caused …
The Lord hath done great things for us; whereof we are glad.