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 8:11 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised And the Levites quietened all the people, saying, ‘Be still, since today is holy. Don’t grieve.’ Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 So the Levites stilled all the people, saying, Hold your peace, for the day is holy; neither be ye grieved. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition So the Levites quieted all the people, saying, Be still, for the day is holy. And do not be grieved and sad. American Standard Version (1901) So the Levites stilled all the people, saying, Hold your peace, for the day is holy; neither be ye grieved. Common English Bible The Levites also calmed all of the people, saying, “Be quiet, for this day is holy. Don’t be sad!” Catholic Public Domain Version Then the Levites caused the people to be silent, saying: "Be quiet. For the day is holy. And do not be sorrowful." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And the Levites stilled all the people, saying: Hold your peace, for the day is holy, and be not sorrowful. |
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.’ ,
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.
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! ’