Parallel Verses
Darby Translation
And on the second day were gathered together the chief fathers of all the people, the priests, and the Levites, to Ezra the scribe, even to gain wisdom as to the words of the law.
New American Standard Bible
Then on the second day the heads of fathers’ households of all the people, the priests and the Levites were gathered to Ezra the scribe that they might gain insight into the words of the law.
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
On the second day, the family leaders of all the people, along with the priests and Levites,
International Standard Version
The next day, the heads of the families of all the people were gathered together, along with the priests and the descendants of Levi, to meet with Ezra the scribe in order to understand the words of the Law.
A Conservative Version
And on the second day were gathered together the heads of fathers of all the people, the priests, and the Levites, to Ezra the scribe, even to give attention to the words of the law.
American Standard Version
And on the second day were gathered together the heads of fathers houses of all the people, the priests, and the Levites, unto Ezra the scribe, even to give attention to the words of the law.
Amplified
On the second day, all of the heads of fathers’ households of all the people, the priests, and the Levites, were gathered before Ezra the scribe to gain insight into the words of
Bible in Basic English
And on the second day the heads of families of all the people and the priests and the Levites came together to Ezra the scribe, to give attention to the words of the law.
Julia Smith Translation
And in the second day were gathered together the heads of the fathers to all the people, the priests, the Levites, to Ezra the scribe, and to understand to the words of the law.
King James 2000
And on the second day were gathered together the heads of the fathers' houses of all the people, the priests, and the Levites, unto Ezra the scribe, even to understand the words of the law.
Lexham Expanded Bible
On the second day the heads of the {families} of all the people, the priests, and the Levites gathered together to Ezra the scribe to study the words of the law.
Modern King James verseion
And on the second day the chief of the fathers of all the people, the priests, and the Levites, were gathered to Ezra the scribe, even to understand the words of the Law.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And on the next day were gathered together the chief fathers among all the people and the priests and Levites, unto Ezra the scribe, that he should teach them the words of the law.
NET Bible
On the second day of the month the family leaders met with Ezra the scribe, together with all the people, the priests, and the Levites, to consider the words of the law.
New Heart English Bible
On the second day were gathered together the heads of ancestral houses of all the people, the priests, and the Levites, to Ezra the scribe, even to give attention to the words of the law.
The Emphasized Bible
And, on the second day, were gathered together - the ancestral heads of all the people, the priests and the Levites, unto Ezra the scribe, - even to give attention unto the words of the law.
Webster
And on the second day were assembled the chief of the fathers of all the people, the priests, and the Levites, to Ezra the scribe, even to understand the words of the law.
World English Bible
On the second day were gathered together the heads of fathers' [houses] of all the people, the priests, and the Levites, to Ezra the scribe, even to give attention to the words of the law.
Youngs Literal Translation
And on the second day have been gathered heads of the fathers of all the people, the priests, and the Levites, unto Ezra the scribe, even to act wisely concerning the words of the law.
Themes
Joy » Instances of » Of the jews, after hearing, anew, the word of God
the Law of moses » A means of national reformation
Month » Ethanim (october) » Feasts held in
The bible » Purpose » Profitable for instruction
The word of God » To be read publicly
Topics
Interlinear
Yowm
Caphar
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Nehemiah 8:13
Verse Info
Context Readings
Festival Of Booths
12 And all the people went their way, to eat and to drink, and to send portions, and to make great rejoicing. For they had understood the words that were declared to them. 13 And on the second day were gathered together the chief fathers of all the people, the priests, and the Levites, to Ezra the scribe, even to gain wisdom as to the words of the law. 14 And they found written in the law which Jehovah had commanded through Moses, that the children of Israel should dwell in booths in the feast of the seventh month,
Phrases
Cross References
2 Chronicles 30:23
And the whole congregation took counsel to observe other seven days; and they observed the seven days with gladness.
Nehemiah 8:7-8
And Jeshua, and Bani, and Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodijah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, and the Levites, caused the people to understand the law; and the people stood in their place.
Proverbs 2:1-6
My son, if thou receivest my words, and layest up my commandments with thee,
Proverbs 8:33-34
hear instruction and be wise, and refuse it not.
Proverbs 12:1
Whoso loveth discipline loveth knowledge, but he that hateth reproof is brutish.
Mark 6:33-34
And many saw them going, and recognised them, and ran together there on foot, out of all the cities, and got there before them.
Luke 19:47-48
And he was teaching day by day in the temple: and the chief priests and the scribes and the chief of the people sought to destroy him,
Luke 24:32
And they said to one another, Was not our heart burning in us as he spoke to us on the way, and as he opened the scriptures to us?
Acts 4:1
And as they were speaking to the people, the priests and captain of the temple and the Sadducees came upon them,
Acts 13:42
And as they went out they begged that these words might be spoken to them the ensuing sabbath.
2 Timothy 2:24-25
And a bondman of the Lord ought not to contend, but be gentle towards all; apt to teach; forbearing;