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Nehemiah 8:9
Bible Versions
¶ And 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.
And Nehemiah {H5166}, which is the Tirshatha {H8660}, and Ezra {H5830} the priest {H3548} the scribe {H5608}, and the Levites {H3881} that taught {H995} the people {H5971}, said {H559} unto all the people {H5971}, This day {H3117} is holy {H6918} unto the LORD {H3068} your God {H430}; mourn {H56} not, nor weep {H1058}. For all the people {H5971} wept {H1058}, when they heard {H8085} the words {H1697} of the law {H8451}.
Nechemyah the Tirshata, 'Ezra the cohen and Torah-teacher and the L'vi'im who taught the people said to all the people, "Today is consecrated to ADONAI your God; don't be mournful, don't weep." For all the people had been weeping when they heard the words of the Torah.
Nehemiah the governor, Ezra the priest and scribe, and the Levites who were instructing the people said to all of them, “This day is holy to the LORD your God. Do not mourn or weep.” For all the people were weeping as they heard the words of the Law.
And Nehemiah, who was the governor, and Ezra the priest the scribe, and the Levites that taught the people, said unto all the people, This day is holy unto Jehovah your God; mourn not, nor weep. For all the people wept, when they heard the words of the law.
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