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Then he said to them, "Go, eat the festival foods, drink the sweet drinks, and ^(C1)send portions to him who has nothing prepared; for this day is holy to our Lord. Do not be grieved, for the joy of the LORD is your ^(F1)refuge."

So the Levites silenced all the people, saying, "Be still, for the day is holy; do not be grieved."

Then all the people went away to eat, drink, ^(C1)to send portions, and to ^(F1)celebrate a great feast, ^(C2)because they understood the words which had been made known to them.