Nehemiah 8:12

A Conservative 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.

Cross References

Psalm 119:174

I have longed for thy salvation, O LORD, and thy law is my delight.

Luke 24:32

And they said to each other, Was not our heart burning within us while he spoke to us on the way, while he opened to us the scriptures?

Psalm 119:171

Let my lips utter praise, for thou teach me thy statutes.

Psalm 119:130

The opening of thy words gives light. It gives understanding to the simple.

Psalm 119:127

Therefore I love thy commandments above gold, yea, above fine gold.

Psalm 119:111

I have taken thy testimonies as a heritage forever, for they are the rejoicing of my heart.

Psalm 119:97

O how I love thy law! It is my meditation all the day.

Psalm 119:72

The law of thy mouth is better to me than thousands of gold and silver.

Psalm 119:16

I will delight myself in thy statutes. I will not forget thy word.

Psalm 119:14

I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies as much as in all riches.

Job 23:12

I have not gone back from the commandment of his lips, I have treasured up the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.

Romans 7:18

For I know that good does not dwell in me, that is, in my flesh, for to will is present in me, but to do the good, I find not.

Jeremiah 15:16

Thy words were found, and I ate them. And thy words were to me a joy and the rejoicing of my heart. For I am called by thy name, O LORD, God of hosts.

Revelation 11:10

And those who dwell upon the earth rejoice over them, and will celebrate, and will give gifts to each other, because these two prophets tormented those who dwell on the earth.

Nehemiah 8:10

Then he said to them, Go your way, eat fat things, and drink sweet things, and send portions to him for whom nothing is prepared. For this day is holy to our LORD; neither be ye grieved, for the joy of LORD is your strength.

Nehemiah 8:11

So the Levites quieted all the people, saying, Be silent, for the day is holy, neither be ye grieved.

Nehemiah 8:13

And on the second day were gathered together the heads of fathers of all the people, the priests, and the Levites, to Ezra the scribe, even to give attention to the words of the law.

Esther 9:22

as the days in which the Jews had rest from their enemies. And the month which was turned to them from sorrow to gladness, and from mourning into a good day, that they should make them days of feasting and gladness, and of sending

1 Chronicles 29:22

and ate and drank before LORD on that day with great gladness. And they made Solomon the son of David king the second time, and anointed him to LORD to be prince, and Zadok to be priest.