Nehemiah 8:9-11

8:9

And Nehemiah
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which [is] the Tirshatha
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and Ezra
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the priest
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the scribe
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and the Levites
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that taught
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the people
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said
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unto all the people
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This day
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[is] holy
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unto the LORD
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your God
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mourn
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not, nor weep
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For all the people
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wept
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when they heard
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the words
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of the law
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{the Tirshatha: or, the governor}

8:10

Then he said
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unto them, Go your way
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eat
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the fat
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and drink
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the sweet
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and send
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portions
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unto them for whom nothing is prepared
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for [this] day
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[is] holy
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unto our Lord
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neither be ye sorry
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for the joy
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of the LORD
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is your strength
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8:11

So the Levites
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stilled
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all the people
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saying
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Hold your peace
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for the day
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[is] holy
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neither be ye grieved
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