Nehemiah 8:10-12 then he said to them, Go, eat dainty meats, and drink sweet wine and send portions to them who have none, for this day is holy to the Lord; and do not despond; for the Lord is our strength.

Thomson⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹⁰ then he said to them, Go, eat dainty meats, and drink sweet wine and send portions to them who have none, for this day is holy to the Lord; and do not despond; for the Lord is our strength. ¹¹ And the Levites stilled all the people, saying, Hold your peace for this is a holy day and do not despond. ¹² So all the people went away to eat and drink, and send portions and make great joy, because they had gained knowledge by the words which were explained to them.