# For all the people wept

This is a generalization that indicates there was great weeping among the people. AT: "For the people wept greatly" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole]])

# eat the fat and have something sweet to drink

The implied information is that the people were told to feast on rich food and sweet drinks. AT: "eat rich food and drink something sweet" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

# Do not be grieved

This can be stated in active form. AT: "Do not grieve" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# for the joy of Yahweh is your strength

The abstract nouns "joy" and "strength" can be expressed as verbs or adjectives. AT: "rejoicing in Yahweh will protect you" or "being joyful in Yahweh will be your strong refuge" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/nehemiah]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/governor]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/ezra]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/priest]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/scribe]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/levite]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/holy]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/yahweh]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/god]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/mourn]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/word]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/lawofmoses]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/lord]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/joy]]