Nehemiah 8:8-10
King James Version
8 So they read in the book in the law of God distinctly, and gave the sense, and caused them to understand the reading.
9 And Nehemiah, which is the Tirshatha, and Ezra the priest the scribe, and the Levites that taught the people, said unto all the people, This day is holy unto the Lord your God; mourn not, nor weep. For all the people wept, when they heard the words of the law.
10 Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto our Lord: neither be ye sorry; for the joy of the Lord is your strength.
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Nehemiah 8:8-10
English Standard Version
8 They read from the book, from the Law of God, clearly,[a] and they gave the sense, so that the people understood the reading.
This Day Is Holy
9 And Nehemiah, who was (A)the governor, and Ezra (B)the priest and scribe, and the Levites who taught the people said to all the people, (C)“This day is holy to the Lord your God; (D)do not mourn or weep.” For all the people wept as they heard the words of the Law. 10 Then he said to them, “Go your way. Eat the fat and drink sweet wine and (E)send portions to anyone who has nothing ready, for this day is holy to our Lord. And do not be grieved, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.”
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Nehemiah 8:8-10
New King James Version
8 So they read distinctly from the book, in the Law of God; and they gave the sense, and helped them to understand the reading.
9 (A)And Nehemiah, who was the [a]governor, Ezra the priest and scribe, and the Levites who taught the people said to all the people, (B)“This day is holy to the Lord your God; (C)do not mourn nor weep.” For all the people wept, when they heard the words of the Law.
10 Then he said to them, “Go your way, eat the fat, drink the sweet, (D)and send portions to those for whom nothing is prepared; for this day is holy to our Lord. Do not sorrow, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.”
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- Nehemiah 8:9 Heb. Tirshatha
Nehemias 8:8-10
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7-8 Mens Ezra læste op af bogen med Guds instrukser, stod levitterne Jeshua, Bani, Sherebja, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbetaj, Hodija, Ma’aseja, Kelita, Azarja, Jozabad, Hanan og Pelaja og forklarede betydningen af det, der blev læst, så alle kunne forstå det. 9 Da folket blev klar over Toraens indhold, begyndte de at græde. Men Nehemias og Ezra og de levitter, der havde forklaret teksten, sagde: „Denne dag er indviet til Herren. Derfor skal I ikke græde, men glæde jer.” 10 Nehemias fortsatte: „I skal fejre dagen med et festmåltid, fede retter og vin mend honning i, og dele med dem, der intet har. Vær ikke sørgmodige, for glæden fra Herren giver jer styrke!”
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