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Berean Standard Bible

“On that day they offered great sacrifices, rejoicing because God had given them great joy. The women and children also rejoiced, so that the joy of Jerusalem was heard from afar.”

Nehemiah 12:43

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After the wall of Jerusalem is finished, Nehemiah organizes a dedication ceremony with two great choirs that walk in procession along the top of the wall in opposite directions and meet at the temple. Levites have been gathered from all their towns to lead with songs, cymbals, harps and lyres.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

On that day they offered great sacrifices, rejoicing because God had given them great joy. The women and children also rejoiced, so that the joy of Jerusalem was heard from afar.

World English Bible (WEB)

They offered great sacrifices that day, and rejoiced; for God had made them rejoice with great joy; and the women and the children also rejoiced; so that the joy of Jerusalem was heard even far away.

King James Version (KJV)

Also that day they offered great sacrifices, and rejoiced: for God had made them rejoice with great joy: the wives also and the children rejoiced: so that the joy of Jerusalem was heard even afar off.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And they offered great sacrifices that day, and rejoiced; for God had made them rejoice with great joy; and the women also and the children rejoiced: so that the joy of Jerusalem was heard even afar off.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And on that day they made great offerings and were glad; for God had made them glad with great joy; and the women and the children were glad with them: so that the joy of Jerusalem came to the ears of those who were far off.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y sacrificaron aquel día grandes víctimas, é hicieron alegrías; porque Dios los había recreado con grande contentamiento: alegráronse también las mujeres y muchachos; y el alborozo de Jerusalem fué oído de lejos.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

En aquel día de gozo se ofrecieron muchos sacrificios, porque el Señor les había dado motivos para estar muy gozosos. Las mujeres y los niños también se alegraron, y el regocijo del pueblo de Jerusalén se oía desde lejos.

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