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Nehemiah 8:12

And so all the people went forth, so that they might eat and drink, and so that they might send portions, and so that they might make a great rejoicing. For they understood the words that he had taught to them
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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.

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.

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.