Nehemia 8:9-10
Konteks8:9 Then Nehemiah the governor, 1 Ezra the priestly scribe, 2 and the Levites who were imparting understanding to the people said to all of them, 3 “This day is holy to the LORD your God. Do not mourn or weep.” For all the people had been weeping when they heard the words of the law. 8:10 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. 4 Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.”
Nehemia 12:47
Konteks12:47 So in the days of Zerubbabel and in the days of Nehemiah, all Israel was contributing the portions for the singers and gatekeepers, according to the daily need. 5 They also set aside 6 the portion for the Levites, and the Levites set aside the portion for the descendants of Aaron.
[8:9] 1 tc The unexpected reference to Nehemiah here has led some scholars to suspect that the phrase “Nehemiah the governor” is a later addition to the text and not original.
[8:9] 2 tn Heb “the priest, the scribe.”
[8:9] 3 tn Heb “the people.” The pronoun has been used in the translation for stylistic reasons, to avoid redundancy.
[8:10] 4 tn The Hebrew term translated “Lord” here is אֲדֹנָי (’adonay).