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Nehemiah 8:11

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9 Nehemiah the governor, Ezra the priest and scribe, and the Levites who were instructing the people said to all of them, “This day is holy to the LORD your God. Do not mourn or weep.” For all the people were weeping as they heard the words of the Law.

10 Then Nehemiah told them, “Go and eat what is rich, drink what is sweet, and send out portions to those who have nothing prepared, since today is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.”

And the Levites calmed all the people, saying, “Be still, since today is holy. Do not grieve.”

12 Then all the people began to eat and drink, to send out portions, and to rejoice greatly, because they understood the words that had been made known to them.

13 On the second day of the month, the heads of all the families, along with the priests and Levites, gathered around Ezra the scribe to study the words of the Law.

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BSB
And the Levites calmed all the people, saying, “Be still, since today is holy. Do not grieve.”
KJV
So the Levites stilled all the people, saying, Hold your peace, for the day is holy; neither be ye grieved.
WEB
So the Levites calmed all the people, saying, “Hold your peace, for the day is holy. Don’t be grieved.”
ASV
So the Levites stilled all the people, saying, Hold your peace, for the day is holy; neither be ye grieved.
DARBY
And the Levites quieted all the people, saying, Be still! for the day is holy; neither be grieved.
BLB
And the Levites quieted all the people, saying, “Be still, for the day [is] holy, and do not be grieved.”
ÅB
Også levittene søkte å få alt folket til å holde seg rolig og sa: Vær stille, for dagen er hellig; sørg ikke!
OTB
Levittene roet hele folket og sa: "Vær stille, for dette er en hellig dag. Vær ikke bedrøvet."
B1930
Også levittene søkte å få alt folket til å holde sig rolig og sa: Vær stille, for dagen er hellig; sørg ikke!

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Cross references

  • Numbers 13:30

    Then Caleb quieted the people before Moses and said, “We must go up and take possession of the land, for we can certainly conquer it!”

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