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Berean Standard Bible

“Then Nehemiah told them, “Go and eat what is rich, drink what is sweet, and send out portions to those who have nothing prepared, since today is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.””

Nehemiah 8:10

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After the wall is completed, the people gather in the square before the Water Gate, and Ezra reads the Book of the Law from early morning until midday while the Levites explain its meaning. As the people understand God's word, they begin to weep, convicted of how far they have fallen short.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Then Nehemiah told them, “Go and eat what is rich, drink what is sweet, and send out portions to those who have nothing prepared, since today is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.”

World English Bible (WEB)

Then he said to them, “Go your way. Eat the fat, drink the sweet, and send portions to him for whom nothing is prepared, for today is holy to our Lord. Don’t be grieved, for the joy of Yahweh is your strength.”

King James Version (KJV)

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto him for whom nothing is prepared; for this day is holy unto our Lord: neither be ye grieved; for the joy of Jehovah is your strength.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Then he said to them, Go away now, and take the fat for your food and the sweet for your drink, and send some to him for whom nothing is made ready: for this day is holy to our Lord: and let there be no grief in your hearts; for the joy of the Lord is your strong place.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Díjoles luego: Id, comed grosuras, y bebed vino dulce, y enviad porciones á los que no tienen prevenido; porque día santo es á nuestro Señor: y no os entristezcáis, porque el gozo de Jehová es vuestra fortaleza.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Además, Esdras les dijo: «¡Vayan a sus casas a celebrar este día! Preparen buena comida, beban vino dulce y compartan con los que no tienen nada preparado. No, no se entristezcan porque el gozo del Señor es nuestra fortaleza».

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