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.

And Nehemiah, who was the Tirshatha, and Ezra, the priest and scribe, and the Levites who were the teachers of the people, said to all the people, This day is holy to the Lord your God; let there be no sorrow or weeping; for all the people were weeping on hearing the words of the law.

Και ο Νεεμιας, ουτος ειναι ο Θιρσαθα, και Εσδρας ο ιερευς ο γραμματευς, και οι Λευιται οι εξηγουντες εις τον λαον, ειπον προς παντα τον λαον, Η ημερα αυτη ειναι αγια εις Κυριον τον Θεον σας· μη πενθειτε μηδε κλαιετε. Διοτι πας ο λαος εκλαιεν, ως ηκουσαν τους λογους του νομου.

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.

Nehemiah, who was the governor, and Ezra the priest and scribe, and the Levites who taught the people, said to all the people, “Today is holy to Yahweh your God. Don’t mourn, nor weep.” For all the people wept when they heard the words of the law.