Nehemiah 8:10
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Then he saidוַיֹּ֣אמֶר
(vai·yo·mer)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
to them, "Go,לְכוּ֩
(le·chu)
1980: to go, come, walka prim. root
eatאִכְל֨וּ
(ich·lu)
398: to eata prim. root
of the fat,מַשְׁמַנִּ֜ים
(mash·man·nim)
4924b: a fat piece, tidbitfrom shamen
drinkוּשְׁת֣וּ
(u·she·tu)
8354: to drinka prim. root
of the sweet,מַֽמְתַקִּ֗ים
(mam·tak·kim)
4477: sweetness, sweet thingsfrom mathoq
and sendוְשִׁלְח֤וּ
(ve·shil·chu)
7971: to senda prim. root
portionsמָנֹות֙
(ma·no·vt)
4490: part, portionfrom manah
to him who has nothingלְאֵ֣ין
(le·'ein)
369: nothing, noughta prim. root
prepared;נָכֹ֣ון
(na·cho·vn)
3559: to be firma prim. root
for this dayהַיֹּ֖ום
(hai·yo·vm)
3117: daya prim. root
is holyקָדֹ֥ושׁ
(ka·do·vsh)
6918: sacred, holyfrom the same as qodesh
to our Lord.לַאֲדֹנֵ֑ינוּ
(la·'a·do·nei·nu;)
136: Lordan emphatic form of adon
Do not be grieved,תֵּ֣עָצֵ֔בוּ
(te·'a·tze·vu,)
6087a: to hurt, pain, grievea prim. root
for the joyחֶדְוַ֥ת
(ched·vat)
2304: joyfrom chadah
of the LORDיְהוָ֖ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
is your strength."מָֽעֻזְּכֶֽם׃
(ma·'uz·ze·chem.)
4581: a place or means of safety, protectionfrom uz


















KJV Lexicon
Then he said
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
unto them Go your way
yalak  (yaw-lak')
to walk; causatively, to carry (in various senses)
eat
'akal  (aw-kal')
to eat -- at all, burn up, consume, devour(-er, up), dine, eat(-er, up), feed (with), food, freely, in...wise(-deed, plenty), (lay) meat, quite.
the fat
mashman  (mash-mawn')
fat, i.e. (literally and abstractly) fatness; but usually (figuratively and concretely) a rich dish, a fertile field, a robust man -- fat (one, -ness, -test, -test place).
and drink
shathah  (shaw-thaw')
to imbibe -- assuredly, banquet, certainly, drink(-er, -ing), drunk (-ard), surely.
the sweet
mamtaq  (mam-tak')
something sweet -- (most) sweet.
and send
shalach  (shaw-lakh')
to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
portions
manah  (maw-naw')
something weighed out, i.e. (generally) a division; specifically (of food) a ration; also a lot -- such things as belonged, part, portion.
unto them for whom nothing is prepared
kuwn  (koon)
to be erect (i.e. stand perpendicular); hence (causatively) to set up, in a great variety of applications
for this day
yowm  (yome)
a day (as the warm hours),
is holy
qadowsh  (kaw-doshe')
sacred (ceremonially or morally); (as noun) God (by eminence), an angel, a saint, a sanctuary -- holy (One), saint.
unto our Lord
'adown  (aw-done')
from an unused root (meaning to rule); sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine) -- lord, master, owner. Compare also names beginning with Adoni-.
neither be ye sorry
`atsab  (aw-tsab')
to carve, i.e. fabricate or fashion; hence (in a bad sense) to worry, pain or anger -- displease, grieve, hurt, make, be sorry, vex, worship, wrest.
for the joy
chedvah  (khed-vaw')
rejoicing -- gladness, joy.
of the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
is your strength
ma`owz  (maw-oze')
a fortified place; figuratively, a defence -- force, fort(-ress), rock, strength(-en), (most) strong (hold).
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Then he said to them, "Go, eat of the fat, drink of the sweet, and send portions to him who has nothing prepared; for this day is holy to our Lord. Do not be grieved, for the joy of the LORD is your strength."

King James Bible
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then he said to them, "Go and eat what is rich, drink what is sweet, and send portions to those who have nothing prepared, since today is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, because the joy of the LORD is your stronghold."

International Standard Version
He also told them, "Go eat the best food, drink the best wine, and give something to those who have nothing, since this day is holy to our Lord. Don't be sorrowful, because the joy of the LORD is your strength."

NET Bible
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."

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Then he told them, "Go, eat rich foods, drink sweet drinks, and send portions to those who cannot provide for themselves. Today is a holy day for the Lord. Don't be sad because the joy you have in the LORD is your strength."

King James 2000 Bible
Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet wine, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto our Lord: neither be you grieved; for the joy of the LORD is your strength.
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