meaning of a word

[edmondjanet]

Sir,
Now then,these are all one people and they speak one langue.( This I quote from the Bible. I can't understand "Now then" Is there any need of "then"?
Thank you.

[Gillnetter]

Sir,
Now then,these are all one people and they speak one langue.( This I quote from the Bible. I can't understand "Now then" Is there any need of "then"?
Thank you.

Now then, I have to tell you that the "then" is required. Now then, is a warning of sorts. Now then, I don't want to have to tell you again to be quite.