11. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Nehemiah 8:11:1 ⧉וְהַלְוִיִּ֞םvehalleviyimand the Levites Nehemiah 8:11:2 ⧉מַחְשִׁ֤יםmakhshiimquieting Nehemiah 8:11:3 ⧉לְכָל־הָעָם֙lekholhaamto all the people Nehemiah 8:11:4 ⧉לֵאמֹ֣רlemorto say Nehemiah 8:11:5 ⧉הַ֔סּוּhasube quiet Nehemiah 8:11:6 ⧉כִּ֥יkifor Nehemiah 8:11:7 ⧉הַיּ֖וֹםhayomthe day Nehemiah 8:11:8 ⧉קָדֹ֑שׁkadoshholy Nehemiah 8:11:9 ⧉וְאַל־תֵּעָצֵֽבוּ׃vealteatsevuand do not be grieved |
11. Formal Translation And the Levites hushed all the people, saying, “Be still, for this day is holy; and do not grieve.” |
11. Dynamic Translation The Levites quieted the whole assembly, saying, “Calm yourselves, for today is a holy day; do not be upset.” |