Nehemiah 8:11

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

And the Levites quietened all the people, saying, ‘Be still,  since today  is holy. Don’t grieve.’

Cross References

Numbers 13:30

Then Caleb  quietened the people in the presence of Moses and said, ‘Let’s go up now and take possession of the land because we can certainly conquer it! ’

Nehemiah 8:10

Then he said to them, ‘Go and eat what is rich, drink what is sweet, and send portions to those who have nothing prepared,  since today  is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, because the joy of the Lord is your strength.’  ,

Nehemiah 8:12

Then all the people began to eat and drink, send portions, and have a great celebration,  because they had understood the words that were explained to them.