Nehemiah 8
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Nehemiah 8:10-12

10Then he saidH559 to them, “GoH1980, eatH398 of the fatH4924, drinkH8354 of the sweetH4477, and 1sendH7971 portionsH4490 to him who has nothingH369 preparedH3559; for this dayH3117 is holyH6918 to our LordH136. Do not be grievedH6087, for the joyH2304 of the LordH3068 is your strengthH4581.” 11So the LevitesH3881 calmedH2814 allH3605 the peopleH5971, sayingH559, “Be stillH2013, for the dayH3117 is holyH6918; do not be grievedH6087.” 12AllH3605 the peopleH5971 wentH1980 away to eatH398, to drinkH8354, 2to sendH7971 portionsH4490 and to 3celebrateH6213 a greatH1419 festivalH8057, 4becauseH3588 they understoodH995 the wordsH1697 whichH834 had been madeH3045 knownH3045 to them.

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Notes

  1. 1. Nehemiah 8:10 Deut 26:11-13 ↩
  2. 2. Nehemiah 8:12 Neh 8:10 ↩
  3. 3. Nehemiah 8:12 Lit make a great rejoicing ↩
  4. 4. Nehemiah 8:12 Neh 8:7, 8 ↩

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