Nehemiah said, “Go and enjoy the good food and sweet drinks. And give some food and drinks to those people that didn’t prepare any food. Today is a special day to the Lord. Don’t be sad! Why? Because the joy of the Lord will make you strong.”
Nehemiah 8:11 - Easy To Read Version The men from the family group of Levi helped the people to calm down. They said, “Be quiet, calm down, this is a special day. Don’t be sad.” 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. |
Nehemiah said, “Go and enjoy the good food and sweet drinks. And give some food and drinks to those people that didn’t prepare any food. Today is a special day to the Lord. Don’t be sad! Why? Because the joy of the Lord will make you strong.”
Then all the people went to eat the special meal. They shared their food and drinks. They were very happy and celebrated that special day. They finally understood the lessons from the Lord that the teachers had been trying to teach them.
Caleb told the people near Moses to be quiet. Then Caleb said, “We should go up and take that land for ourselves. We can easily take that land.”