So he said to them, “Go! Eat choice food, drink sweet drinks, and send portions to those who have nothing ready. For today is kadosh to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of Adonai is your strength.”
Nehemiah 8:11 - Tree of Life Version Then the Levites quieted all the people, saying, “Hush! For today is kadosh. Do not 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. |
So he said to them, “Go! Eat choice food, drink sweet drinks, and send portions to those who have nothing ready. For today is kadosh to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of Adonai is your strength.”
So all the people departed to eat and drink, to send portions and to celebrate with great joy, because they came to understand the words that were explained to them.
Then Caleb quieted the people before Moses, and said, “We should definitely go up and capture the land, for we can certainly do it!”