Nehemiah 8:11
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New International Version (©1984)
The Levites calmed all the people, saying, "Be still, for this is a sacred day. Do not grieve."

New Living Translation (©2007)
And the Levites, too, quieted the people, telling them, "Hush! Don't weep! For this is a sacred day."

English Standard Version (©2001)
So the Levites calmed all the people, saying, “Be quiet, for this day is holy; do not be grieved.”

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
So the Levites calmed all the people, saying, "Be still, for the day is holy; do not be grieved."

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
So the Levites stilled all the people, saying, Hold your peace, for the day is holy; neither be ye grieved.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
So the Levites calmed all the people by saying, "Listen. Today is a holy day. Don't be sad."

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
So the Levites stilled all the people, saying, Hold your peace, for the day is holy; neither be you grieved.

American King James Version
So the Levites stilled all the people, saying, Hold your peace, for the day is holy; neither be you grieved.

American Standard Version
So the Levites stilled all the people, saying, Hold your peace, for the day is holy; neither be ye grieved.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And the Levites stilled all the people, saying: Hold your peace, for the day is holy, and be not sorrowful.

Darby Bible Translation
And the Levites quieted all the people, saying, Be still! for the day is holy; neither be grieved.

English Revised Version
So the Levites stilled all the people, saying, Hold your peace, for the day is holy; neither be ye grieved.

Webster's Bible Translation
So the Levites stilled all the people, saying, Hold your peace, for the day is holy; neither be ye grieved.

World English Bible
So the Levites stilled all the people, saying, "Hold your peace, for the day is holy; neither be grieved."

Young's Literal Translation
And the Levites are keeping all the people silent, saying, 'Be silent, for to-day is holy, and be not grieved.'

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

So the Levites stilled all the people,.... Made them quiet and easy, being backed by the governor:

saying, hold your peace; refrain from weeping and mourning:

for the day is holy; a festival, set apart for joy and gladness:

neither be ye grieved; inwardly; as they were not to show any signs of sorrow outwardly, so they were not to cherish grief inwardly.

Keil and Delitzsch Biblical Commentary on the Old Testament

The Levites also strove to pacify the people, saying: "Hold your peace, i.e., give over weeping, for the day is holy; neither be ye grieved."

Geneva Study Bible

So the Levites stilled all the people, saying, Hold your peace, for the day is holy; neither be ye grieved.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

8:9-12 It was a good sign that their hearts were tender, when they heard the words of the law. The people were to send portions to those for whom nothing was prepared. It is the duty of a religious feast, as well as of a religious fast, to draw out the soul to the hungry; God's bounty should make us bountiful. We must not only give to those that offer themselves, but send to those out of sight. Their strength consisted in joy in the Lord. The better we understand God's word, the more comfort we find in it; the darkness of trouble arises from the darkness of ignorance.


Nehemiah 8:10 Nehemiah said, "Go and enjoy choice food and sweet drinks, and send some to those who have nothing prepared. This day is sacred to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength."
Nehemiah 8:12 Then all the people went away to eat and drink, to send portions of food and to celebrate with great joy, because they now understood the words that had been made known to them.

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So the Levites stilled all the people, saying, Hold your peace, for the day is holy; neither be ye grieved.

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Nehemiah Chapter 8 Verse 11

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