“And all the people gathered themselves together as one man into the street that was before the water gate. And they spake unto Ezra the scribe to bring the book of the law of Moses, which the Lord had commanded to Israel.”
Nehemiah 8
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1At that time all the people gathered together in the square before the Water Gate, and they asked Ezra the scribe to bring out the Book of the Law of Moses, which the LORD had commanded for Israel.
“and all the people gathered themselves as one man into the street that was before the water gate. And they spake unto Ezra the scribe to bring the book of the law of Moses, which the Lord had commanded to Israel.”
“And all the people gathered themselves together as one man into the street that was before the water gate. And they spake unto Ezra the scribe to bring the book of the law of Moses, which the Lord had commanded to Israel.”
“And all the people, verse 1, gathered themselves together as one man into the street that was before the water gate. And they spake unto Ezra the scribe to bring the book of the law of Moses which the Lord had commanded to Israel.”
“And all the people gathered themselves together as one man into the street that was before the water gate. They spoke unto Ezra the scribe to bring the book of the law of Moses, which the Lord had commanded to Israel.”
“and all the people gathered themselves together as one man into the street that was before the water gate and they spake unto Ezra the scribe to bring the book of the law of Moses, which the Lord had commanded to Israel.”
2On the first day of the seventh month, Ezra the priest brought the Law before the assembly of men and women and all who could listen and understand.
“And Ezra the priest brought the law before the congregation, both of men and women, and all that could hear with understanding upon the first day of the seventh month.”
“And Ezra the priest brought the law before the congregation, both of men and women and all that could hear with understanding, upon the first day of the seventh month.”
“and Ezra the priest brought the law before the congregation both of men and women and all that could hear with understanding upon the first day of the seventh month”
“And Ezra the priest brought the law before the congregation, both of men and women, and all that could hear with understanding, upon the first day of the seventh month.”
“And Ezra the priest brought the law before the congregation both of men and women and all that could hear with understanding upon the first day of the seventh month.”
“and Ezra the priest brought the law before all the congregation both of men and women and all that could hear with understanding upon the first day of the seventh month.”
3So Ezra read it aloud from daybreak until noon as he faced the square before the Water Gate, in front of the men and women and those who could understand. And all the people listened attentively to the Book of the Law.
“And he read therein before the street that was before the water gate from the morning until midday, before the men and the women and those that could understand. And the ears of all the people were attentive unto the book of the…”
“And he read therein before the street that was before the water gate from the morning until midday, before the men and the women and those that could understand. And the ears of all the people were attentive unto the book of the…”
“And he read therein before the street that was before the water gate from the morning until midday, before the men and the women and those that could understand. And the ears of all the people were attentive unto the book of the…”
“and he read therein before the street that was before the water gate from the morning until midday before the men and the women and those that could understand and the ears of all the people were attentive unto the book of the law”
“And he read therein before the street that was before the water gate from the morning until midday, before the men and the women and those that could understand. And the ears of all the people were attentive unto the book of the…”
“And he read therein before the street that was before the water gate, from the morning until midday, before the men and the women and those that could understand. And the ears of all the people were attentive unto the book of the…”
4Ezra the scribe stood on a high wooden platform built for this occasion. At his right side stood Mattithiah, Shema, Anaiah, Uriah, Hilkiah, and Maaseiah, and at his left were Pedaiah, Mishael, Malchijah, Hashum, Hash-baddanah, Zechariah, and Meshullam.
“And Ezra the scribe stood upon a pulpit of wood, which they had made for the purpose. And beside him stood Mataliah, and Shema, and Ananiah, and Uriah, and Hilkiah, and Massiah. On his right hand and on his left hand, Padaiah,…”
5Ezra opened the book in full view of all the people, since he was standing above them all, and as he opened it, all the people stood up.
“And Ezra opened the book in the sight of all the people, for he was above all the people. And when he opened it, all the people stood up.”
“And Ezra opened the book in the sight of all the people, for he was above all the people. And when he opened it, all the people stood up.”
“And Ezra opened the book in the sight of all the people, for he was above all the people. And when he opened it, all the people stood up.”
“Ezra opened the book in the sight of all the people for he was standing above all the people and when he Opened it all the people stood up.”
“And Ezra opened the book in the sight of all the people, for he was above all the people. And when he opened it, all the people stood up.”
“Ezra opened the book in the sight of all the people for he was standing above all the people. And when he opened it all the people stood up”
6Then Ezra blessed the LORD, the great God, and with their hands uplifted, all the people said, "Amen, Amen!" Then they bowed down and worshiped the LORD with their faces to the ground.
“And Ezra blessed the Lord, the great God. And all the people answered, Amen, Amen, with a lifting up of their hands. And they bowed their heads and worshiped the Lord with their faces to the ground.”
“and Ezra blessed the Lord the great God and all the people answered amen, amen with lifting up their hands and they bowed their heads and worshiped the Lord with their faces to the ground.”
“Ezra blessed the Lord, the great God, and all the people answered amen, amen, lifting up their hands, and they bowed their heads and worshiped the Lord with their faces to the ground.”
“Then Ezra blessed the Lord the great God. And all the people answered amen amen while lifting up their hands. Then they bowed low and worshiped the Lord with their faces to the ground.”
“And Ezra blessed the Lord, the great God, and all the people answered, Amen, Amen, with lifting up their hands. And they bowed their heads and worshipped the Lord with their faces to the ground.”
“And Ezra blessed the Lord, the great God. And all the people answered, Amen, Amen, with lifting up of their hands. And they bowed their heads and worshipped the Lord with their faces to the ground,”
7The Levites—Jeshua, Bani, Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, and Pelaiah—instructed the people in the Law as they stood in their places.
“Also, Jeshua, Bani, Cherubiah, Jamin, Akub, Shabbathai, Hodiah, Messiah, Kelita, Azariah, Josabath, Hanan, Peliah, the Levites helped the people to understand the law while the people remained in their places”
“Yeshua and Bani and Sherabiah, Jamin, Akub, Shabathieh, Hodijah, Masaiah, Kelita, Azariah, Josabad, Hanan, Peleiah and the Levites caused the people to understand the law and the people stood in their place”
8So they read from the Book of the Law of God, explaining it and giving insight, so that the people could understand what was being read.
“They read from the book, from the law of God clearly and they gave the sense so that the people understood the reading.”
“So they read in the book in the law of God distinctly and gave the sense and caused them to understand the reading.”
“they read from the book from the law of God clearly, and they gave the sense so that the people understood the meaning.”
“So they read in the book in the law of God distinctly, and gave the sense, and caused them to understand the reading.”
“so they read in the book in the law of God distinctly and gave the sense and cause them to understand the reading.”
“they read from the book from the law of God Translating it to give the sense so that they understood the reading.”
9Nehemiah the governor, Ezra the priest and scribe, and the Levites who were instructing the people said to all of them, "This day is holy to the LORD your God. Do not mourn or weep." For all the people were weeping as they heard the words of the Law.
“and Nehemiah which is the Tershatha and Ezra the priest the scribe and the Levites that taught the people said unto all the people This day is holy unto the Lord your God. Mourn not nor weep for all the people wept when they…”
“And Nehemiah, which is the Tershoth and Ezra, the priest, the scribe. And the Levites that taught the people said unto all the people. This day is holy unto the Lord your God. Mourn not nor weep for all the people wept when they…”
“And Nehemiah, who was the governor, and Ezra the priest and scribe, and the Levites who taught the peoples, said to all the people, this day is holy to the Lord your God. Do not mourn or weep. For the people wept as they heard…”
“And Nehemiah, which is Tershatha, and Ezra the priest, the scribe, and the Levites that taught the people, said unto all the people, This day is holy unto the Lord your God. Mourn not, nor weep, for all the people wept when they…”
“And Nehemiah, which is the Tershatha, and Ezra the priest, the scribe, the Levites that taught the people, said unto all the people, this day is holy unto the Lord your God, mourn not nor weep. For all the people wept when they…”
“Nehemiah, which is the Teshatha, and Ezra the priest, the scribe, and the Levites that taught the people said unto the people, this day is holy unto the Lord your God, more not nor weep, for all the people wept when they heard…”
10Then Nehemiah told them, "Go and eat what is rich, drink what is sweet, and send out portions to those who have nothing prepared, since today is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength."
“Then he said to them, go your way, eat the fat, drink the sweet, and send portions to those for whom nothing is prepared. For this day is holy to our Lord. Do not sorrow, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.”
“Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared. For this day is holy unto the Lord. Neither be ye sorry. For the joy of the Lord is your strength.”
“Then he said unto them, go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared. For this day is holy unto the Lord, neither be ye sorry. For the joy of the Lord is your strength.”
“Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared, for this day is holy unto our God, unto our Lord. Neither be ye sorry, for the joy of the Lord is…”
“Then he said unto them, go your way, eat the fat and drink the sweet and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared for this day is holy unto our Lord. Neither be you sorry for the joy of the Lord is your strength.”
“then He said unto them, go your way, eat the fat, drink the sweet, send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared. For this day is holy unto the Lord. Neither be ye sorry for the joy of the Lord is your strength.”
11And the Levites calmed all the people, saying, "Be still, since today is holy. Do not grieve."
“So the Levites stilled all the people saying, Hold your peace, for the day is holy. Neither be ye grieved.”
“So the Levites stilled all the people, saying, Hold your peace, for the day is holy, neither be ye greed.”
“So the Levites steeled all the people saying, Hold your peace, for the day is holy. Neither be you grieved.”
“So the Levites stilled all the people saying, Hold your peace for the day is holy, neither be he grieved.”
“So the Levites stilled all the people saying, hold your peace for the day is holy, neither be you grieved.”
12Then all the people began to eat and drink, to send out portions, and to rejoice greatly, because they understood the words that had been made known to them.
“And all the people went their way to eat and to drink and to send portions and to make great mirth, because they had understood the words that were declared unto them.”
“And all the people went their way to eat and to drink and to send portions and to make great mirth because they had understood the words that were declared unto them.”
“And all the people went their way to eat, and to drink, and to send portions, and to make great mirth, because they had understood the words that were declared unto them.”
“And all the people went their way to eat and to drink and to send portions and to make great mirth because they had understood the words that were declared unto them.”
“And so all the people went their way to eat, to drink and to send portions and to make great merriment. Because they had understood the words that were declared unto them.”
“And all the people went their way to eat and to drink and to send portions and to make great mirth, great happiness, because they had understood the words that had been declared unto them.”
13On the second day of the month, the heads of all the families, along with the priests and Levites, gathered around Ezra the scribe to study the words of the Law.
“And on the second day were gathered together the chief of the fathers of all the people, the priests and the Levites, unto Ezra the scribe, even to understand the words of the law.”
“And on the second day were gathered together the chief of the fathers of all the people, the priests, and the Levites, unto Ezra the scribe, even to understand the words of the law.”
“and on the second day were gathered together the chief of the fathers of all the people, the priests and the Levites unto Ezra the scribe even to understand, even to understand the words of the law.”
“and on the second day were gathered together the chief of the fathers of all the people the priests the Levites unto Ezra the scribe even to understand the words of the law.”
“And on the second day were gathered together the chief of the chief of the fathers of all the people the priest and the Levites and Ezra the scribe and to understand the words of the law.”
14And they found written in the Law, which the LORD had commanded through Moses, that the Israelites were to dwell in booths during the feast of the seventh month.
“And they found written in the law, which the Lord had commanded by Moses, that the children of Israel should dwell in booths in the feast of the seventh month.”
“they found written in the law how the Lord had commanded through Moses that the sons of Israel should live in booths during the feast of the seventh month.”
“And they found written in the law, which the Lord had commanded by Moses, that the children of Israel should dwell in booths in the feast of the seventh month,”
“And they found written in the law which the Lord had commanded by Moses that the children of Israel should dwell in booths in the feast of the seventh month”
“And they found written in the law which the Lord had commanded by Moses that the children of Israel should dwell in booths in the feast of the seventh month.”
15So they proclaimed this message and spread it throughout their towns and in Jerusalem, saying, "Go out to the hill country and bring back branches of olive, wild olive, myrtle, palm, and other leafy trees, to make booths, as it is written."
“And that they should publish and proclaim in all their cities and in Jerusalem saying, Go forth unto the mount and fetch olive branches and pine branches and myrtle branches and palm branches and branches of thick trees to make…”
“and that they should publish and proclaim in all their cities, and in Jerusalem, saying, Go forth unto the mount, and fetch olive branches, and pine branches, and myrtle branches, and palm branches, and branches of thick trees,…”
“and that they should publish and proclaim in all their cities and in Jerusalem saying go forth unto the mount and fetch olive branches and pine branches and myrtle branches and palm branches and branches of thick trees to make…”
“And that they should proclaim, publish and proclaim in all their cities and in Jerusalem saying, go forth unto the mount, fetch all of branches and pine branches and myrtle branches and palm branches and branches of thick trees…”
16And the people went out, brought back branches, and made booths on their own rooftops, in their courtyards, in the court of the house of God, and in the squares by the Water Gate and by the Gate of Ephraim.
“So the people went forth, and brought them, and made themselves booths, every one upon the roof of his house, and in their courts, and in the court of the house of the God, in the street of the water gate, and in the street of…”
17The whole assembly who had returned from exile made booths and lived in them. From the days of Joshua son of Nun until that day, the Israelites had not celebrated like this. And there was great rejoicing.
“and all of the congregation of them that were come again out of captivity made the booths and they sat under the booths for since the days of Joshua, the son of Nun unto that day had not the children of Israel done so. And there…”
“And all the congregation of them that were come again out of the captivity made booths, and sat under the booths. For since the days of Joshua, the son of Nun, unto that day had not the children of Israel done so, and there was a…”
“and all the congregation of them that were come again out of the captivity made booths and sat under the booths. For since the days of Joshua, the son of Nun, unto that day had not the children of Israel done so and there was…”
“and 17 all the congregation of them that were come again out of captivity made booths and sat under the booths for since the days of Joshua the son of Nun unto that day had not the children of Israel done so and there was very…”
18Day after day, from the first day to the last, Ezra read from the Book of the Law of God. The Israelites kept the feast for seven days, and on the eighth day they held an assembly, according to the ordinance.
“Also day by day, from the first day unto the last day, he read in the book of the law of God, and they kept the feast seven days, and on the eighth day was a solemn assembly according unto the manner,”
“Also day by day, from the first day until the last day, he read in the book of the law of God, and they kept the feast seven days and on the eighth day was a solemn assembly according unto the manner.”
“day by day from the first day until the last day, he read in the book of the law of God and they kept the feast for seven days. And on the eighth day was a solemn assembly according unto the manner.”
“also day by day from the first day unto the last day he read in the book of the law and they kept the feast seven days exactly as it were commanded and on the eighth day was a solemn assembly according to the manner.”