Nehemiah 8:11
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New International Version (©2011)
The Levites calmed all the people, saying, "Be still, for this is a holy 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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
And the Levites quieted all the people, saying, "Be still, since today is holy. Do not grieve."

International Standard Version (©2012)
The descendants of Levi also calmed all the people by saying, "Be still, for the day is holy. Don't be sorrowful!"

NET Bible (©2006)
Then the Levites quieted all the people saying, "Be quiet, for this day is holy. Do not grieve."

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.'

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.

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.

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This Day is Holy
9And Nehemiah, which is the Tirshatha, and Ezra the priest the scribe, and the Levites that taught the people, said to all the people, This day is holy to the LORD your God; mourn not, nor weep. For all the people wept, when they heard the words of the law. 10Then he said to them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions to them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy to our LORD: neither be you sorry; for the joy of the LORD is your strength. 11So the Levites stilled all the people, saying, Hold your peace, for the day is holy; neither be you grieved.

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 holy 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.