Nehemiah 8:10

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

And he said to them: Go, eat fat meats, and drink sweet wine, and send portions to them that have not prepared for themselves; because it is the holy day of the Lord, and be not sad. For the joy of the Lord is our strength.

Cross References

Proverbs 17:22

A joyful mind maketh age flourishing: a sorrowful spirit drieth up the bones.

Ecclesiastes 9:7

Go then, and eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with gladness: because thy works please God.

Psalm 149:2

Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: and let the children of Sion be joyful in their king.

Isaiah 61:10

I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, and my soul shall be joyful in my God. For he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation and with the robe of justice he hath covered me: as a bridegroom decked with a crown and as a bride adorned with her jewels.

2 Corinthians 8:2

That in much experience of tribulation, they have had abundance of joy; and their very deep poverty hath abounded unto the riches of their simplicity.

Ecclesiastes 3:13

For every man that eateth and drinketh, and seeth good of his labour, this is the gift of God.

Ecclesiastes 2:24

Is it not better to eat and drink, and to shew his soul good things of his labours? and this is from the hand of God.

Ecclesiastes 11:2

Give a portion to seven, and also to eight: for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth.

Philippians 3:4

Though I might also have confidence in the flesh. If any other thinketh he may have confidence in the flesh, I more,

Luke 11:41

But yet that which remaineth, give alms; and behold, all things are clean unto you.

Song of Solomon 5:1

Let my beloved come into his garden, and eat the fruit of his apple trees. I am come into my garden, O my sister, my spouse, I have gathered my myrrh, with my aromatical spices: I have eaten the honeycomb with my honey, I have drunk my wine with my milk: eat, O friends, and drink, and be inebriated, my dearly beloved.

Ecclesiastes 5:18

And every man to whom God hath given riches, and substance, and hath given him power to eat thereof, and to enjoy his portion, and to rejoice of his labour: this is the gift of God.

Joel 2:23

And you, O children of Sion, rejoice, and be joyful in the Lord your God: because he hath given you a teacher of justice, and he will make the early and the latter rain to come down to you as in the beginning.

Revelation 11:10

And they that dwell upon the earth shall rejoice over them, and make merry: and shall send gifts one to another, because these two prophets tormented them that dwelt upon the earth.

1 Samuel 25:8

Ask thy servants, and they will tell thee. Now therefore let thy servants find favour in thy eyes: for we are come in a good day. Whatsoever thy hand shall find give to thy servants, and to thy son David.

Nehemiah 8:11

And the Levites stilled all the people, saying: Hold your peace, for the day is holy, and be not sorrowful.

Nehemiah 8:12

So all the people went to eat and drink, and to send portions, and to make great mirth: because they understood the words that he had taught them.

Zechariah 14:21

And every caldron in Jerusalem and Juda shall be sanctified to the Lord of hosts: and all that sacrifice shall come, and take of them, and shall seethe in them: and the merchant shall be no more in the house of the Lord of hosts in that day.

1 Kings 8:66

And on the eighth day he sent away the people. And they blessed the king, and went to their dwellings rejoicing and glad in heart for all the good things that the Lord had done for David his servant, and for Israel his people.

1 Chronicles 16:27

Praise and magnificence are before him: strength and joy in his place.

Psalm 89:17

And let the brightness of the Lord our God be upon us: and direct thou the works of our hands over us; yea, the work of our hands do thou direct.

Isaiah 49:5

And now saith the Lord, that formed me from the womb to be his servant, that I may bring back Jacob unto him. And Israel will not be gathered together: And I am glorified in the eyes of the Lord: and my God is made my strength.