Verse 10

Nehemiah said, 'Go and celebrate with rich foods and sweet drinks, and send portions to those who have nothing prepared. For this day is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.'

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Så sa han til dem: 'Gå og spis fete retter og drikk søte drikker, og del med de som ikke har noe klart. For denne dagen er hellig for vår Herre. Vær ikke nedstemte, for Herren er deres styrke.'

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Så sa han til dem: Gå bort, spis fete retter, og drikk søte drikker, og send deler til dem som ikke har noe ferdig, for denne dag er hellig for vår Herre. Vær ikke bedrøvet; for glede i Herren er deres styrke.

• Norsk King James

  Da sa han til dem: Gå av sted, spis det fete, og drikk det søte, og send porsjoner til de som ikke har noe forberedt: for denne dagen er hellig; ikke vær lei dere; for gleden i Herren er deres styrke.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og han sa videre: «Gå og spis fete retter og drikk søte drikker, og send deler til dem som ikke har forberedt noe, for denne dagen er hellig for vår Herre. Vær ikke bekymret, for gleden i Herren er deres styrke.»

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Så sa han til dem: 'Gå av sted, spis fete retter og drikk søte drikker, og send deler til dem som ikke har gjort noe klart, for denne dagen er hellig for vår Herre. Vær ikke bedrøvet, for glede i Herren er deres styrke.'

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Så sa han til dem: «Gå hjem, spis fete retter og drikk søte drikkevarer, og send deler til dem som ikke har noe forberedt; for denne dagen er hellig for vår Herre. Vær ikke bedrøvet, for glede i Herren er deres styrke.»

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Da sa han til dem: «Gå deres vei, spis det fete og drikk det søte, og send også mat til dem som ikke har noe forberedt, for denne dagen er hellig for vår Herre. Vær ikke triste, for Herrens glede er deres styrke.»

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  Så sa han til dem: «Gå hjem, spis fete retter og drikk søte drikkevarer, og send deler til dem som ikke har noe forberedt; for denne dagen er hellig for vår Herre. Vær ikke bedrøvet, for glede i Herren er deres styrke.»

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Og han sa til dem: «Gå og spis fete retter, drikk søte drikker, og send gaver til dem som ikke har noe forberedt, for denne dagen er hellig for vår Herre. Vær ikke bedrøvet, for Herrens glede er deres styrke.»

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Så sa han til dem: 'Gå hjem og spis fete retter og drikk søte drikker, og send noe til dem som ikke har noe forberedt. For denne dagen er hellig for vår Herre. Vær ikke bedrøvet, for Herrens glede er deres styrke.'

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Fremdeles sagde han til dem: Gaaer, æder det Fede og drikker det Søde, og sender den Dele, som Intet haver tilberedt, thi denne Dag er vor Herre hellig; derfor bekymrer eder ikke, thi Herrens Glæde, den er eders Styrke.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto our Lord: ither be ye sorry; for the joy of the LORD is your strength.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Så sa han til dem: Gå av sted, spis det fete og drikk det søte, og send deler til dem som ikke har noe forberedt, for denne dag er hellig for vår Herre. Vær ikke bedrøvet, for Herrens glede er deres styrke.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  Then he said to them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions to those for whom nothing is prepared, for this day is holy to our Lord; do not be sad, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto our Lord: neither be ye sorry; for the joy of the LORD is your strength.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Da sa han til dem: "Gå av sted, spis det fete og drikk det søte, og send deler til dem som ingenting har forberedt; for denne dagen er hellig for vår Herre: vær ikke bedrøvet, for Herrens glede er deres styrke."

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Og han sa til dem: «Gå, spis gode retter og drikk søte drikker, og send deler til dem som ikke har noe tilberedt; for i dag er hellig for vår Herre. Vær ikke bedrøvet, for gleden i Herren er deres styrke.»

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Og han sa til dem: Gå nå, spis det fete og drikk det søte og send porsjoner til dem som ingenting er forberedt for; for denne dagen er hellig for vår Herre: vær ikke bedrøvet; for Herrens glede er deres styrke.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Så sa han til dem: Gå nå og ta med dere det beste mat og drikke og send noe til dem som ikke har noe klart: for denne dagen er hellig for vår Herre: og la det ikke være sorg i hjertene; for Herrens glede er deres styrke.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Therfore sayde he vnto them: Go youre waye, and eate the fat, and drynke the swete, and sende parte vnto them also that haue not prepared themselues: for this daye is holy vnto oure LORDE, be not ye sory therfore: for the ioye of the LORDE is youre strength.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  He saide also vnto the, Go, and eate of the fat, & drinke the sweete, & send part vnto them, for whome none is prepared: for this day is holie vnto our Lorde: be ye not sorie therefore: for the ioy of the Lord is your strength.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And he saide vnto them: Go your way, and eate the fat, and drinke the sweete, and send part vnto them also that haue not prepared for them selues, for this day is holy vnto our Lorde: be not ye sory therefore, for the ioy of the Lorde is your strength.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for [this] day [is] holy unto our Lord: neither be ye sorry; for the joy of the LORD is your strength.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Then he said to them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions to him for whom nothing is prepared; for this day is holy to our Lord: neither be you grieved; for the joy of Yahweh is your strength.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And he saith to them, `Go, eat fat things, and drink sweet things, and sent portions to him for whom nothing is prepared, for to-day `is' holy to our Lord, and be not grieved, for the joy of Jehovah is your strength.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto him for whom nothing is prepared; for this day is holy unto our Lord: neither be ye grieved; for the joy of Jehovah is your [ strength.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Then he said to them, Go away now, and take the fat for your food and the sweet for your drink, and send some to him for whom nothing is made ready: for this day is holy to our Lord: and let there be no grief in your hearts; for the joy of the Lord is your strong place.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Then he said to them, "Go your way. Eat the fat, drink the sweet, and send portions to him for whom nothing is prepared; for this day is holy to our Lord. Don't be grieved; for the joy of Yahweh is your strength."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  He said to them,“Go and eat delicacies and drink sweet drinks and send portions to those for whom nothing is prepared. For this day is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.”

Referenced Verses

• Prov 17:22 : 22 A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.
• Ps 28:7-8 : 7 The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I was helped. Therefore, my heart exults, and with my song I will praise him. 8 The LORD is the strength of his people, a stronghold of salvation for his anointed.
• 2 Cor 12:8-9 : 8 Concerning this, I pleaded with the Lord three times that it might depart from me. 9 But He said to me, 'My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.' Most gladly, therefore, I will rather boast in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
• Ps 149:2 : 2 Let Israel rejoice in their Maker; let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.
• Esth 9:19 : 19 That is why the rural Jews who live in villages observe the fourteenth day of the month of Adar as a day of joy and feasting, a day for giving gifts to one another.
• Esth 9:22 : 22 as the days when the Jews gained relief from their enemies, and as the month that was turned for them from sorrow to joy and from mourning to a holiday; that they should make them days of feasting and joy, and send gifts of food to one another and gifts to the poor.
• Eccl 2:24 : 24 There is nothing better for a person than to eat and drink and find enjoyment in their work. This too, I realized, is from the hand of God.
• Eccl 9:7 : 7 Go, eat your bread with joy, and drink your wine with a glad heart, for God has already approved your works.
• 2 Cor 8:2 : 2 In the midst of a severe trial brought by affliction, their overflowing joy and their deep poverty overflowed into abundant generosity.
• Deut 26:11-13 : 11 Then you shall rejoice in all the good things the LORD your God has given you and your household—you, the Levite, and the foreigner residing among you. 12 When you have finished tithing all the produce of your third-year harvest, the year of the tithe, you shall give it to the Levite, the foreigner, the fatherless, and the widow so that they may eat within your towns and be satisfied. 13 Then you shall say before the LORD your God, 'I have removed the sacred portion from my house and also have given it to the Levite, the foreigner, the fatherless, and the widow, according to all your commands. I have not violated or forgotten any of your commandments.'
• Eccl 11:2 : 2 Give a portion to seven, or even to eight, for you do not know what disaster may come upon the earth.
• Song 5:1 : 1 I have entered my garden, my sister, my bride; I have gathered my myrrh with my spices. I have eaten my honeycomb with my honey; I have drunk my wine with my milk. Eat, friends, and drink; be intoxicated with love.
• Isa 12:1-3 : 1 On that day, you will say, "I will praise you, LORD, for even though you were angry with me, your anger has turned away, and you have comforted me." 2 Behold, God is my salvation! I will trust and not be afraid, for the LORD, the LORD Himself, is my strength and my song; He has become my salvation. 3 With joy, you will draw water from the wells of salvation.
• Isa 35:1-4 : 1 The wilderness and the dry land shall be glad; the desert shall rejoice and bloom like a crocus. 2 It will burst into bloom abundantly and rejoice with joy and singing. The glory of Lebanon will be given to it, the splendor of Carmel and Sharon. They will see the glory of the Lord, the splendor of our God. 3 Strengthen the weak hands and make firm the feeble knees. 4 Say to those with fearful hearts, 'Be strong; do not fear! Behold, your God will come with vengeance, with divine retribution. He will come and save you.'
• Isa 61:10 : 10 I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, my soul will be joyful in my God, for He has clothed me with garments of salvation and covered me with a robe of righteousness, like a bridegroom adorned with a headdress, and like a bride adorned with her jewels.
• Isa 6:7-8 : 7 He touched my mouth with it and said, "Behold, this has touched your lips; your iniquity is removed, and your sin is atoned for." 8 Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send? And who will go for Us?" And I said, "Here I am. Send me!"
• 1 Tim 6:17-18 : 17 Command those who are rich in this present age not to be arrogant or to put their hope in the uncertainty of wealth, but in God, who richly provides us with all things to enjoy. 18 Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous, willing to share.
• Joel 2:23 : 23 Be glad, children of Zion; rejoice in the LORD your God, for he has given you the autumn rains because he is faithful. He sends you abundant showers, both autumn and spring rains, as in the past.
• Luke 11:41 : 41 But now as for what is inside you—be generous to the poor, and everything will be clean for you.'
• Eccl 3:13 : 13 And also that every person should eat, drink, and find satisfaction in all their toil—this is the gift of God.
• Eccl 5:18 : 18 Moreover, when God gives someone wealth and possessions, and enables them to enjoy it, to accept their lot and be happy in their toil—this is a gift of God.
• Job 31:16-18 : 16 If I have withheld the desires of the poor or caused the eyes of the widow to fail, 17 if I have eaten my morsel alone, without sharing with the fatherless— 18 but from my youth I raised him as a father would, and from my mother’s womb I guided the widow—