Nehemiah 8:11-13

Contemporary English Version

¹¹ The Levites encouraged the people by saying, “This is a sacred day, so don't worry or mourn!” ¹² When the people returned to their homes, they celebrated by eating and drinking and by sharing their food with those in need, because they had understood what had been read to them.

Celebrating the Festival of Shelters

¹³ On the second day of the seventh month,^[a] the leaders of all the family groups came together with the priests and the Levites, so Ezra could teach them the Law