So the Levites stilled all the people, saying, Hold your peace, for the day is holy; neither be you grieved. Context This Day is Holy
9And Nehemiah, which is the Tirshatha, and Ezra the priest the scribe, and the Levites that taught the people, said to all the people, This day is holy to the LORD your God; mourn not, nor weep. For all the people wept, when they heard the words of the law. 10Then he said to them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions to them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy to our LORD: neither be you sorry; for the joy of the LORD is your strength. 11So the Levites stilled all the people, saying, Hold your peace, for the day is holy; neither be you grieved. 12And all the people went their way to eat, and to drink, and to send portions, and to make great mirth, because they had understood the words that were declared to them. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
So the Levites stilled all the people, saying, Hold your peace, for the day is holy; neither be ye grieved.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the Levites stilled all the people, saying: Hold your peace, for the day is holy, and be not sorrowful.
Darby Bible Translation
And the Levites quieted all the people, saying, Be still! for the day is holy; neither be grieved.
King James Bible
So the Levites stilled all the people, saying, Hold your peace, for the day is holy; neither be ye grieved.
Young's Literal Translation
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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