Nehemia 8:10

8:10 He said to them, “Go and eat delicacies and drink sweet drinks and send portions to those for whom nothing is prepared. For this day is holy to our Lord. ¹  Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.”

Nehemia 13:19

13:19 When the evening shadows ²  began to fall on the gates of Jerusalem before the Sabbath, I ordered ³  the doors to be closed. I further directed that they were not to be opened until after the Sabbath. I positioned ⁴  some of my young men at the gates so that no load could enter on the Sabbath day.

[8:10]  ¹ tn The Hebrew term translated “Lord” here is אֲדֹנָי (’adonay).

[13:19]  ² tn Heb “the gates of Jerusalem grew dark.”

[13:19]  ³ tn Heb “said” (so also in v. 22).

[13:19]  ⁴ tn Heb “caused to stand.”