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Young's Literal Translation
Nehemiah 8:11
And the Levites are keeping all the people silent, saying, `Be silent, for to-day [is] holy, and be not grieved.'
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Christian Standard Bible®
And the Levites quieted all the people, saying, “Be still, since today is holy. Don’t grieve.”
And the Levites quieted all the people, saying, “Be still, since today is holy. Don’t grieve.”
Hebrew Names Version
So the Levites stilled all the people, saying, Hold your shalom, for the day is holy; neither be you grieved.
So the Levites stilled all the people, saying, Hold your shalom, for the day is holy; neither be you grieved.
King James Version
So the Levites stilled all the people, saying, Hold your peace, for the day is holy; neither be ye grieved.
So the Levites stilled all the people, saying, Hold your peace, for the day is holy; neither be ye grieved.
English Standard Version
So the Levites calmed all the people, saying, "Be quiet, for this day is holy; do not be grieved."
So the Levites calmed all the people, saying, "Be quiet, for this day is holy; do not be grieved."
New Century Version
The Levites helped calm the people, saying, "Be quiet, because this is a holy day. Don't be sad."
The Levites helped calm the people, saying, "Be quiet, because this is a holy day. Don't be sad."
New English Translation
Then the Levites quieted all the people saying, "Be quiet, for this day is holy. Do not grieve."
Then the Levites quieted all the people saying, "Be quiet, for this day is holy. Do not grieve."
Amplified Bible
So the Levites quieted all the people, saying, "Be still, for the day is holy; do not be worried."
So the Levites quieted all the people, saying, "Be still, for the day is holy; do not be worried."
New American Standard Bible
So the Levites silenced all the people, saying, "Be still, for the day is holy; do not be grieved."
So the Levites silenced all the people, saying, "Be still, for the day is holy; do not be grieved."
World English Bible
So the Levites stilled all the people, saying, Hold your peace, for the day is holy; neither be you grieved.
So the Levites stilled all the people, saying, Hold your peace, for the day is holy; neither be you grieved.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And the Leuites made silence throughout all the people, saying, Holde your peace: for the day is holy, be not sad therefore.
And the Leuites made silence throughout all the people, saying, Holde your peace: for the day is holy, be not sad therefore.
Legacy Standard Bible
So the Levites quieted all the people, saying, "Be still, for the day is holy; do not be grieved."
So the Levites quieted all the people, saying, "Be still, for the day is holy; do not be grieved."
Berean Standard Bible
And the Levites calmed all the people, saying, "Be still, since today is holy. Do not grieve."
And the Levites calmed all the people, saying, "Be still, since today is holy. Do not grieve."
Contemporary English Version
The Levites encouraged the people by saying, "This is a sacred day, so don't worry or mourn!"
The Levites encouraged the people by saying, "This is a sacred day, so don't worry or mourn!"
Complete Jewish Bible
In this way the L'vi'im quieted the people, as they said, "Be quiet, for today is holy; don't be sad."
In this way the L'vi'im quieted the people, as they said, "Be quiet, for today is holy; don't be sad."
Darby Translation
And the Levites quieted all the people, saying, Be still! for the day is holy; neither be grieved.
And the Levites quieted all the people, saying, Be still! for the day is holy; neither be grieved.
Easy-to-Read Version
The Levites helped the people to calm down. They said, "Be quiet, calm down, this is a special day. Don't be sad."
The Levites helped the people to calm down. They said, "Be quiet, calm down, this is a special day. Don't be sad."
George Lamsa Translation
So the Levites stilled all the people, saying. Hold your peace, for the day is holy; and do not weep.
So the Levites stilled all the people, saying. Hold your peace, for the day is holy; and do not weep.
Good News Translation
The Levites went around calming the people and telling them not to be sad on such a holy day.
The Levites went around calming the people and telling them not to be sad on such a holy day.
Lexham English Bible
So the Levites silenced all of the people, saying, "Silence, for this day is holy. Do not be grieved."
So the Levites silenced all of the people, saying, "Silence, for this day is holy. Do not be grieved."
Literal Translation
And the Levites were silencing all the people, saying, Be quiet, for today is holy, and do not be grieved.
And the Levites were silencing all the people, saying, Be quiet, for today is holy, and do not be grieved.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And the Leuites stylled all the people, and sayde: Holde youre peace, for the daye is holy, vexe not ye youre selues.
And the Leuites stylled all the people, and sayde: Holde youre peace, for the daye is holy, vexe not ye youre selues.
American Standard Version
So the Levites stilled all the people, saying, Hold your peace, for the day is holy; neither be ye grieved.
So the Levites stilled all the people, saying, Hold your peace, for the day is holy; neither be ye grieved.
Bible in Basic English
So the Levites made all the people quiet, saying, Be quiet, for the day is holy; and do not give way to grief.
So the Levites made all the people quiet, saying, Be quiet, for the day is holy; and do not give way to grief.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And the Leuites stilled all the people, and saide: Holde your peace, for the day is holy, be not sad therefore.
And the Leuites stilled all the people, and saide: Holde your peace, for the day is holy, be not sad therefore.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
So the Levites stilled all the people, saying: 'Hold your peace, for the day is holy; neither be ye grieved.'
So the Levites stilled all the people, saying: 'Hold your peace, for the day is holy; neither be ye grieved.'
King James Version (1611)
So the Leuites stilled all the people, saying, Holde your peace, for the day is holy, neither be ye grieued.
So the Leuites stilled all the people, saying, Holde your peace, for the day is holy, neither be ye grieued.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And the Levites caused all the people to be silent, saying, Be silent, for it is a holy day, and despond not.
And the Levites caused all the people to be silent, saying, Be silent, for it is a holy day, and despond not.
English Revised Version
So the Levites stilled all the people, saying, Hold your peace, for the day is holy; neither be ye grieved.
So the Levites stilled all the people, saying, Hold your peace, for the day is holy; neither be ye grieved.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Sotheli the dekenes maden silence in al the puple, and seiden, Be ye stille, for it is an hooli dai, and `nyle ye make sorewe.
Sotheli the dekenes maden silence in al the puple, and seiden, Be ye stille, for it is an hooli dai, and `nyle ye make sorewe.
Update Bible Version
So the Levites stilled all the people, saying, Hold your peace, for the day is holy; neither be grieved.
So the Levites stilled all the people, saying, Hold your peace, for the day is holy; neither be 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.
So the Levites stilled all the people, saying, Hold your peace, for the day [is] holy; neither be ye grieved.
New King James Version
So the Levites quieted all the people, saying, "Be still, for the day is holy; do not be grieved."
So the Levites quieted all the people, saying, "Be still, for the day is holy; do not be grieved."
New Living Translation
And the Levites, too, quieted the people, telling them, "Hush! Don't weep! For this is a sacred day."
And the Levites, too, quieted the people, telling them, "Hush! Don't weep! For this is a sacred day."
New Life Bible
So the Levites made all the people quiet, saying, "Be quiet, for this is a holy day. Do not be sad."
So the Levites made all the people quiet, saying, "Be quiet, for this is a holy day. Do not be sad."
New Revised Standard
So the Levites stilled all the people, saying, "Be quiet, for this day is holy; do not be grieved."
So the Levites stilled all the people, saying, "Be quiet, for this day is holy; do not be grieved."
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And, the Levites, were quieting all the people, saying - Hush! for, the day, is holy, - and be not grieved.
And, the Levites, were quieting all the people, saying - Hush! for, the day, is holy, - and be not grieved.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the Levites stilled all the people, saying: Hold your peace, for the day is holy, and be not sorrowful.
And the Levites stilled all the people, saying: Hold your peace, for the day is holy, and be not sorrowful.
Revised Standard Version
So the Levites stilled all the people, saying, "Be quiet, for this day is holy; do not be grieved."
So the Levites stilled all the people, saying, "Be quiet, for this day is holy; do not be grieved."
THE MESSAGE
The Levites calmed the people, "Quiet now. This is a holy day. Don't be upset."
The Levites calmed the people, "Quiet now. This is a holy day. Don't be upset."
New American Standard Bible (1995)
So the Levites calmed all the people, saying, "Be still, for the day is holy; do not be grieved."
So the Levites calmed all the people, saying, "Be still, for the day is holy; do not be grieved."
Contextual Overview
9 And Nehemiah -- he [is] the Tirshatha -- saith (and Ezra the priest, the scribe, and the Levites who are instructing the people) to all the people, `To-day is holy to Jehovah your God, do not mourn, nor weep:' for all the people are weeping at their hearing the words of the law. 10 And he saith to them, `Go, eat fat things, and drink sweet things, and sent portions to him for whom nothing is prepared, for to-day [is] holy to our Lord, and be not grieved, for the joy of Jehovah is your strength.' 11 And the Levites are keeping all the people silent, saying, `Be silent, for to-day [is] holy, and be not grieved.' 12 And all the people go to eat, and to drink, and to send portions, and to make great joy, because they have understood concerning the words that they made known to them.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
stilled: Numbers 13:30
Reciprocal: Esther 2:18 - gave gifts
Cross-References
Genesis 8:12
And he stayeth yet other seven days, and sendeth forth the dove, and it added not to turn back unto him any more.
And he stayeth yet other seven days, and sendeth forth the dove, and it added not to turn back unto him any more.
Genesis 8:14
And in the second month, in the seven and twentieth day of the month, the earth hath become dry.
And in the second month, in the seven and twentieth day of the month, the earth hath become dry.
Nehemiah 8:15
and that they proclaim and cause to pass over all their cities, (and in Jerusalem,) saying, `Go ye out to the mount, and bring leaves of the olive, and leaves of the oil tree, and leaves of the myrtle, and leaves of the palms, and leaves of thick trees, to make booths as it is written.'
and that they proclaim and cause to pass over all their cities, (and in Jerusalem,) saying, `Go ye out to the mount, and bring leaves of the olive, and leaves of the oil tree, and leaves of the myrtle, and leaves of the palms, and leaves of thick trees, to make booths as it is written.'
Romans 10:15
and how shall they preach, if they may not be sent? according as it hath been written, `How beautiful the feet of those proclaiming good tidings of peace, of those proclaiming good tidings of the good things!'
and how shall they preach, if they may not be sent? according as it hath been written, `How beautiful the feet of those proclaiming good tidings of peace, of those proclaiming good tidings of the good things!'
Gill's Notes on the 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.
