Nehemiah 8:11 “And the Levites calmed all the people, saying, “Be still, since today…”

Nehemiah 8:11

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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 calmed all the people, saying, “Hold your peace, for the day is holy. Don’t be grieved.”

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

And the Leuites made silence throughout all the people, saying, Holde your peace: for the day is holy, be not sad therefore.

Darby Translation

And the Levites quieted all the people, saying, Be still! 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.'

Bible in Basic English

So the Levites made all the people quiet, saying, Be quiet, for the day is holy; and do not give way to grief.

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In context

10Then 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.”

12Then 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.

Read Nehemiah 8