Nehemiah 8:11

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“And the Levites calmed all the people, saying, “Be still, since today is holy. Do not grieve.””

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BSBPD

“And the Levites calmed all the people, saying, “Be still, since today is holy. Do not grieve.””

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

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

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

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

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And the Levites are keeping all the people silent, saying, `Be silent, for to-day <FI>is<Fi> holy, and be not grieved.'”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Nehemiah 8:11 — 1 related verse from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Numbers 13:30Then Caleb quieted the people before Moses and said, “We must go up and take possession of the land, for we can certainly conquer it!”

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