Nehemiah 8:10-12

New American Standard Bible

¹⁰ Then he said to them, “Go, eat the festival foods, drink the sweet drinks, and ^(A)send portions to him who has nothing prepared; for this day is holy to our Lord. Do not be grieved, for the joy of the Lord is your ^[a]refuge.” ¹¹ So the Levites silenced all the people, saying, “Be still, for the day is holy; do not be grieved.” ¹² Then all the people went away to eat, drink, ^(B)to send portions, and to ^[b]celebrate a great feast, ^(C)because they understood the words which had been made known to them.