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Nehemiah 8:12

New American Standard Bible

12 Then all the people went away to eat, drink, to send portions, and to celebrate a great feast, because they understood the words which had been made known to them.

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American Standard Version

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.

Christian Standard Bible

Then all the people began to eat and drink, send portions, and have a great celebration, because they had understood the words that were explained to them.

English Standard Version

And all the people went their way to eat and drink and to send portions and to make great rejoicing, because they had understood the words that were declared to them.

King James Version

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.

New International Version

Then all the people went away to eat and drink, to send portions of food and to celebrate with great joy, because they now understood the words that had been made known to them.

New King James Version

And all the people went their way to eat and drink, to send portions and rejoice greatly, because they understood the words that were declared to them.

New Living Translation

So the people went away to eat and drink at a festive meal, to share gifts of food, and to celebrate with great joy because they had heard God’s words and understood them.

World English Bible

All the people went their way to eat, to drink, to send portions, and to celebrate, because they had understood the words that were declared to them.