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Nehemiah 8:11

English Standard Version

11 So the Levites calmed all the people, saying, “Be quiet, for this day is holy; do not be grieved.”

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American Standard Version

So the Levites stilled all the people, saying, Hold your peace, for the day is holy; neither be ye grieved.

Christian Standard Bible

And the Levites quieted all the people, saying, “Be still, since today is holy. Don’t grieve.”

King James Version

So the Levites stilled all the people, saying, Hold your peace, for the day is holy; neither be ye grieved.

New American Standard Bible

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

New International Version

The Levites calmed all the people, saying, “Be still, for this is a holy day. Do not grieve.”

New King James Version

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.”

World English Bible

So the Levites calmed all the people, saying, “Hold your peace, for the day is holy. Don’t be grieved.”