Nehemiah 8:11
So the Levites stilled all the people, saying, Hold your peace, for the day is holy; neither be ye grieved.In other versions
So the Levites stilled all the people, saying, Hold your peace, for the day is holy; neither be ye grieved.
ASV
So the Levites made all the people quiet, saying, Be quiet, for the day is holy; and do not give way to grief.
BBE
And the Levites quieted all the people, saying, Be still! for the day is holy; neither be grieved.
DBY
So the Levites stilled all the people, saying, Hold your peace, for the day is holy; neither be you grieved.
WEB
And the Levites are keeping all the people silent, saying, `Be silent, for to-day `is' holy, and be not grieved.'
YLT
So the Levites stilled all the people, saying, Hold your peace, for the day is holy; neither be all of you grieved.
ENG
So the Levites stilled all the people, saying, Hold your peace, for the day is holy; neither be ye grieved.
WBT
And the Levites calmed all the people, saying, “Be still, since today is holy. Do not grieve.”
BSB
In context
9And Nehemiah, which is the Tirshatha, and Ezra the priest the scribe, and the Levites that taught the people, said unto all the people, This day is holy unto the LORD your God; mourn not, nor weep. For all the people wept, when they heard the words of the law.
10Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto our LORD: neither be ye 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 ye 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 unto them.
13And on the second day were gathered together the chief of the fathers of all the people, the priests, and the Levites, unto Ezra the scribe, even to understand the words of the law.