Nehemiah 8:11 Hebrew Word Analysis

0So the Levitesוְהַלְוִיִּ֞םh3881
1stilledמַחְשִׁ֤יםh2814
2לְכָלh3605
3all the peopleהָעָם֙h5971
4sayingלֵאמֹ֣רh559
5Hold your peaceהַ֔סּוּh2013
6כִּ֥יh3588
7for the dayהַיּ֖וֹםh3117
8is holyקָדֹ֑שׁh6918
9וְאַלh408
10neither be ye grievedתֵּֽעָצֵֽבוּ׃h6087

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

So the Levites made all the people quiet, saying, Be quiet, for the day is holy; and do not give way to grief.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

And the Levites quieted all the people, saying, Be still! for the day is holy; neither be grieved.

Webster's Bible (WBT)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

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

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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