Nehemiah 8:12
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 unto them.
And all the people went their way to eate, and to drinke, and to send portions, and to make great mirth, because they had vnderstood the wordes that were declared vnto them.
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- Psalms 119:174Rank 1 from verse 12
- Luke 24:32Rank 2 from verse 12
- Nehemiah 8:7–8Rank 3 from verse 12
7Also Jeshua, and Bani, and Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodijah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, and the Levites, caused the people to understand the law: and the people stood in their place.
8So they read in the book in the law of God distinctly, and gave the sense, and caused them to understand the reading.
7Also Ieshua and Bani, and Sherebiah, Iamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodijah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Iozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, and the Leuites, caused the people to vnderstand the law: and the people stood in their place.
8So they read in the booke, in the Law of God distinctly, and gaue the sense, and caused them to vnderstand the reading.
- Psalms 119:103–104Rank 4 from verse 12
103How sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
104Through thy precepts I get understanding: therefore I hate every false way.
103*†How sweet are thy words vnto my taste! yea, sweeter then hony to my mouth.
104Through thy precepts I get vnderstanding: therefore I hate euery false way.
- Psalms 119:111Rank 5 from verse 12
- Psalms 119:127Rank 6 from verse 12
- Psalms 119:130Rank 7 from verse 12
- Psalms 119:171Rank 8 from verse 12
- Psalms 119:72Rank 9 from verse 12
- Psalms 119:97Rank 10 from verse 12
- Psalms 119:14Rank 12 from verse 12
- Psalms 119:16Rank 13 from verse 12
- Psalms 19:8–11Rank 14 from verse 12
8The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes.
9The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether.
10More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.
11Moreover by them is thy servant warned: and in keeping of them there is great reward.
8The Statutes of the LORD are right, reioycing the heart: the Commandement of the LORD is pure, inlightning the eyes.
9†The feare of the LORD is cleane, enduring for euer: the Iudgements of the LORD are true, and righteous altogether.
10*†More to bee desired are they then gold, yea, then much fine gold: sweeter also then hony, and the hony combe.
11Moreouer by them is thy seruant warned: and in keeping of them there is great reward.
- Jeremiah 15:16Rank 15 from verse 12
16Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by thy name, O Lord God of hosts.
16*†Thy wordes were found, and I did eate them, and thy word was vnto mee, the ioy and reioycing of mine heart: for I am called by thy Name, O LORD God of hostes.
- Proverbs 2:10–11Rank 16 from verse 12
- Proverbs 24:13–14Rank 17 from verse 12
13My son, eat thou honey, because it is good; and the honeycomb, which is sweet to thy taste:
14So shall the knowledge of wisdom be unto thy soul: when thou hast found it, then there shall be a reward, and thy expectation shall not be cut off.
13*†My sonne, eate thou honie, because it is good, and the honie combe, which is sweete to thy taste.
14*So shall the knowledge of wisedome be vnto thy soule: when thou hast found it, then there shall be a reward, and thy expectation shall not be cut off.
- Psalms 126:1–3Rank 18 from verse 12
1WHEN the Lord turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream.
2Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing: then said they among the heathen, The Lord hath done great things for them.
3The Lord hath done great things for us; whereof we are glad.
1¶ When the LORD turned againe the captiuitie of Zion: wee were like them that dreame.
2†Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing, then said they among the heathen: The LORD hath done great things for them.
3The LORD hath done great things for vs: whereof we are glad.
- Romans 7:18Rank 19 from verse 12
18For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not.
18For I know, that in me (that is, in my flesh) dwelleth no good thing. For to will is present with me: but how to performe that which is good, I find not.
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Nehemiah 8:12
Persons collectively; a nation, community, or group considered as a body.
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To take food into the body; to consume, devour, or waste away.
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Parts or shares divided, allotted, assigned, or distributed.
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To form, create, produce, cause, appoint, perform, or render into a stated condition.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
Gladness, merriment, or joyful festivity.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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understood
Comprehended, perceived the meaning, or knew with the mind.
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Spoken or written expressions, sayings, statements, messages, commands, promises, reports, or units of meaningful speech.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of declare, meaning to make known, tell, announce, proclaim, explain, show, or state plainly.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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11So the Levites stilled all the people, saying, Hold your peace, for the day is holy; neither be ye grieved.
11So the Leuites stilled all the people, saying, Holde your peace, for the day is holy, neither be ye grieued.
12And 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 unto them.
12And all the people went their way to eate, and to drinke, and to send portions, and to make great mirth, because they had vnderstood the wordes that were declared vnto them.
Selected passage13¶ And on the second day were gathered together the chief of the fathers of all the people, the priests, and the Levites, unto Ezra the scribe, even to understand the words of the law.
13¶ And on the second day were gathered together the chiefe of the fathers of all the people, the Priestes and the Leuites, vnto Ezra the Scribe, euen ‖to vnderstand the wordes of the Law.