11The Levites calmed all the people, saying, "Be still, for this is a sacred day. Do not grieve."
11The Levites calmed all the people, saying, "Be still, for this is a sacred day. Do not grieve."
8 They read from the Book of the Law of God, making it clear and giving the meaning so that the people could understand what was being read.
9 Then Nehemiah the governor, Ezra the priest and scribe, and the Levites who were instructing the people said to them all, "This day is sacred to the Lord your God. Do not mourn or weep." For all the people had been weeping as they listened to the words of the Law.
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."
11 The Levites calmed all the people, saying, "Be still, for this is a sacred day. Do not grieve."
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.
13 On the second day of the month, the heads of all the families, along with the priests and the Levites, gathered around Ezra the scribe to give attention to the words of the Law.
8:11So the Levites stilled all the people, saying, Hold your peace, for the day [is] holy; neither be ye grieved.
8:11And the Levites stilled all the people, saying: Hold your peace, for the day is holy, and be not sorrowful.
8:11So the Levites stilled all the people, saying, Hold your peace, for the day is holy; neither be ye grieved.
8:11And the Levites quieted all the people, saying, Be still! for the day is holy; neither be grieved.
8:11So the Levites stilled all the people, saying, Hold your peace, for the day is holy; neither be ye grieved.
8:11So the Levites stilled all the people, saying, Hold your peace, for the day is holy; neither be ye grieved.
8:11So the Levites stilled all the people, saying, |Hold your peace, for the day is holy; neither be grieved.|
8:11And the Levites are keeping all the people silent, saying, 'Be silent, for to-day is holy, and be not grieved.'
8:11So the Levites stilled all the people, saying, Hold your peace, for the day is holy; neither be you grieved.