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Nehemiah 8:11-13
New English Translation
Nehemiah 8:11-13
New English Translation
11 Then the Levites quieted all the people saying, “Be quiet, for this day is holy. Do not grieve.” 12 So all the people departed to eat and drink and to share their food[a] with others[b] and to enjoy tremendous joy,[c] for they had gained insight in the matters that had been made known to them.
13 On the second day of the month the family leaders[d] met with[e] Ezra the scribe, together with all the people, the priests, and the Levites, to consider the words of the law.
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- Nehemiah 8:12 tn Heb “to send portions.”
- Nehemiah 8:12 tn The Hebrew text does not include the phrase “with others” but it has been supplied in the translation for clarity.
- Nehemiah 8:12 tn Heb “to make great joy.”
- Nehemiah 8:13 tn Heb “the heads of the fathers.”
- Nehemiah 8:13 tn Heb “were gathered to”; NAB, NIV “gathered around”; NRSV “came together to.”
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