Nehemiah 12:43
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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.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.
In other translations
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.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.
Hebrew words
וַיִּזְבְּחוּvaiyizbechuand they sacrificedH2076בַיּוֹם־vaiyom-on the dayH3117הַהוּאhahu'<the> thatH1931זְבָחִיםzevachimsacrificesH2077גְּדוֹלִיםgedolimgreatH1419וַיִּשְׂמָחוּvaiyismachuand they rejoicedH8055כִּיkiforH3588הָאֱלֹהִיםha'elohim<the> GodH430שִׂמְּחָםsimechamhe had made rejoice themH8055שִׂמְחָהsimchahjoyH8057גְדוֹלָהgedolahgreatH1419וְגַםvegamand alsoH1571הַנָּשִׁיםhanashimthe womenH802וְהַיְלָדִיםvehayladimand the childrenH3206שָׂמֵחוּsamechuthey rejoicedH8055וַתִּשָּׁמַעvatishama'and it was heardH8085שִׂמְחַתsimchat[the] rejoicing ofH8057יְרוּשָׁלִַםyerushalimJerusalemH3389מֵרָחוֹק׃merachokfrom a distanceH7350
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Related verses
- Psalm 92:4For thou, LORD, hast made me glad through thy work: I will triumph in the works of thy hands.For You, O LORD, have made me glad by Your deeds; I sing for joy at the works of Your hands.
- Ezra 3:13So that the people could not discern the noise of the shout of joy from the noise of the weeping of the people: for the people shouted with a loud shout, and the noise was heard afar off.The people could not distinguish the shouts of joy from the sound of weeping, because the people were making so much noise. And the sound was heard from afar.
- Psalm 148:11-1311 Kings of the earth, and all people; princes, and all judges of the earth: 12 Both young men, and maidens; old men, and children: 13 Let them praise the name of the LORD: for his name alone is excellent; his glory is above the earth and heaven.11 kings of the earth and all peoples, princes and all rulers of the earth, 12 young men and maidens, old and young together. 13 Let them praise the name of the LORD, for His name alone is exalted; His splendor is above the earth and the heavens.
- Jeremiah 31:13Then shall the virgin rejoice in the dance, both young men and old together: for I will turn their mourning into joy, and will comfort them, and make them rejoice from their sorrow.Then the maidens will rejoice with dancing, young men and old as well. I will turn their mourning into joy, and give them comfort and joy for their sorrow.
- Matthew 21:15And when the chief priests and scribes saw the wonderful things that he did, and the children crying in the temple, and saying, Hosanna to the Son of David; they were sore displeased,But the chief priests and scribes were indignant when they saw the wonders He performed and the children shouting in the temple courts, “Hosanna to the Son of David!”
- Numbers 10:10Also in the day of your gladness, and in your solemn days, and in the beginnings of your months, ye shall blow with the trumpets over your burnt offerings, and over the sacrifices of your peace offerings; that they may be to you for a memorial before your God: I am the Lord your God.And on your joyous occasions, your appointed feasts, and the beginning of each month, you are to blow the trumpets over your burnt offerings and fellowship offerings to serve as a reminder for you before your God. I am the LORD your God.”
- Job 34:29When he giveth quietness, who then can make trouble? and when he hideth his face, who then can behold him? whether it be done against a nation, or against a man only:But when He remains silent, who can condemn Him? When He hides His face, who can see Him? Yet He watches over both man and nation,
- Isaiah 61:3To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that he might be glorified.to console the mourners in Zion— to give them a crown of beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and a garment of praise for a spirit of despair. So they will be called oaks of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that He may be glorified.
- Matthew 21:9And the multitudes that went before, and that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna to the Son of David: Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest.The crowds that went ahead of Him and those that followed were shouting: “Hosanna to the Son of David!” “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Hosanna in the highest!”
- Psalm 27:6And now shall mine head be lifted up above mine enemies round about me: therefore will I offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto the LORD.Then my head will be held high above my enemies around me. At His tabernacle I will offer sacrifices with shouts of joy; I will sing and make music to the LORD.
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People and places
Places: Jerusalem