Nehemiah 8:12

8:12 So all the people departed to eat and drink and to share their food ¹  with others ²  and to enjoy tremendous joy, ³  for they had gained insight in the matters that had been made known to them.

Nehemiah 12:27

The Wall of Jerusalem is Dedicated

12:27 At the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem, ⁴  they sought out the Levites from all the places they lived ⁵  to bring them to Jerusalem to celebrate the dedication joyfully with songs of thanksgiving and songs accompanied by cymbals, harps, and lyres.

¹ tn Heb “to send portions.”

² tn The Hebrew text does not include the phrase “with others” but it has been supplied in the translation for clarity.

³ tn Heb “to make great joy.”

⁴ map For location see Map5-B1; Map6-F3; Map7-E2; Map8-F2; Map10-B3; JP1-F4; JP2-F4; JP3-F4; JP4-F4.

⁵ tn Heb “from all their places.” The words “they lived” are implied.