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Where is “The joy of the Lord is your strength” in the Bible?
“The joy of the Lord is your strength” is Nehemiah 8:10. Nehemiah says it to the people of Jerusalem, who were weeping as the Law was read aloud.
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The verse, who says it, and what it means there.
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It is Nehemiah 8:10.
Yes, it is in the Bible.
Nehemiah says it to the people of Jerusalem, who were weeping as the Law was read aloud.
The verse
He said to them, “Go, eat rich dishes and drink sweet beverages, and send portions to whoever has nothing prepared, because this day is holy to our Lord. Do not be sorrowful, for the joy of Yahweh is your stronghold.”
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What it means there
The people had heard the Law for the first time in years and were grieving over it. Nehemiah tells them to stop: the day is holy, so eat, share food with those who have none, and be glad.
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Where is “The joy of the Lord is your strength” in the Bible?
“The joy of the Lord is your strength” is Nehemiah 8:10. These exact words are in the King James Bible. The Lumin Translation, a modern English Bible, is quoted here, and it words the verse differently. Nehemiah says it to the people of Jerusalem, who were weeping as the Law was read aloud.
Is “The joy of the Lord is your strength” in the Bible?
Yes. It is Nehemiah 8:10. In the Lumin Translation, Nehemiah 8:10 reads: “He said to them, “Go, eat rich dishes and drink sweet beverages, and send portions to whoever has nothing prepared, because this day is holy to our Lord. Do not be sorrowful, for the joy of Yahweh is your stronghold.””
Who said “The joy of the Lord is your strength”?
Nehemiah says it to the people of Jerusalem, who were weeping as the Law was read aloud.
What does “The joy of the Lord is your strength” mean in the Bible?
The people had heard the Law for the first time in years and were grieving over it. Nehemiah tells them to stop: the day is holy, so eat, share food with those who have none, and be glad.
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