Nehemiah 8:10-12

New International Reader's Version

¹⁰ Nehemiah said, “Go and enjoy some good food and sweet drinks. Send some of it to people who don’t have any. This day is holy to our Lord. So don’t be sad. The joy of the Lord makes you strong.”

¹¹ The Levites calmed all the people down. They said, “Be quiet. This is a holy day. So don’t be sad.”

¹² Then all the people went away to eat and drink. They shared their food with others. They celebrated with great joy. Now they understood the words they had heard. That’s because everything had been explained to them.