Nehemiah 12:43

New Century Version

The people offered many sacrifices that day and were happy because God had given them great joy. The women and children were happy. The sound of happiness in Jerusalem could be heard far away.

Cross References

2 Chronicles 20:13

All the men of Judah stood before the Lord with their babies, wives, and children.

2 Chronicles 20:27

Then Jehoshaphat led all the men from Judah and Jerusalem back to Jerusalem. The Lord had made them happy because their enemies were defeated.

2 Chronicles 7:10

On the twenty-third day of the seventh month Solomon sent the people home, full of joy. They were happy because the Lord had been so good to David, Solomon, and his people Israel.

Ezra 3:13

The people made so much noise it could be heard far away, and no one could tell the difference between the joyful shouting and the sad crying.

Nehemiah 12:27

When the wall of Jerusalem was offered as a gift to God, they asked the Levites to come from wherever they lived to Jerusalem to celebrate with joy the gift of the wall. They were to celebrate with songs of thanksgiving and with the music of cymbals, harps, and lyres.

Nehemiah 12:42

These people were also there: Maaseiah, Shemaiah, Eleazar, Uzzi, Jehohanan, Malkijah, Elam, and Ezer. The choruses sang, led by Jezrahiah.

Job 34:29

But if God keeps quiet, who can blame him? If he hides his face, who can see him? God still rules over both nations and persons alike.

Psalm 27:6

My head is higher than my enemies around me. I will offer joyful sacrifices in his Holy Tent. I will sing and praise the Lord.

Psalm 28:7

The Lord is my strength and shield. I trust him, and he helps me. I am very happy, and I praise him with my song.

Psalm 9:2

I will be happy because of you; God Most High, I will sing praises to your name.

Psalm 92:4

Lord, you have made me happy by what you have done; I will sing for joy about what your hands have done.

Isaiah 61:3

and to help the sorrowing people of Jerusalem. I will give them a crown to replace their ashes, and the oil of gladness to replace their sorrow, and clothes of praise to replace their spirit of sadness. Then they will be called Trees of Goodness, trees planted by the Lord to show his greatness.

Jeremiah 31:13

Then young women of Israel will be happy and dance, the young men and old men also. I will change their sadness into happiness; I will give them comfort and joy instead of sadness.

Jeremiah 33:11

There will be sounds of joy and gladness and the happy sounds of brides and bridegrooms. There will be the sounds of people bringing to the Temple of the Lord their offerings of thanks to the Lord. They will say, ‘Praise the Lord All-Powerful, because the Lord is good! His love continues forever!’ They will say this because I will again do good things for Judah, as I did in the beginning,” says the Lord.

Numbers 10:10

Also blow your trumpets at happy times and during your feasts and at New Moon festivals. Blow them over your burnt offerings and fellowship offerings, because they will help you remember your God. I am the Lord your God.”

Matthew 21:15

The leading priests and the teachers of the law saw that Jesus was doing wonderful things and that the children were praising him in the Temple, saying, “Praise to the Son of David.” All these things made the priests and the teachers of the law very angry.

Matthew 21:9

The people were walking ahead of Jesus and behind him, shouting, “Praise to the Son of David! God bless the One who comes in the name of the Lord! Praise to God in heaven!”

John 16:22

It is the same with you. Now you are sad, but I will see you again and you will be happy, and no one will take away your joy.

Ephesians 5:19

Speak to each other with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing and making music in your hearts to the Lord.

James 5:13

Anyone who is having troubles should pray. Anyone who is happy should sing praises.

1 Samuel 4:5

When the Ark of the Agreement with the Lord came into the camp, all the Israelites gave a great shout of joy that made the ground shake.