Parallel Verses

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.

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, assembled before Ezra the scribe to study the words of the law.

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 the Law (divine instruction).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And on the second
שׁני 
Sheniy 
Usage: 156

day
יום 
Yowm 
Usage: 2293

אסף 
'acaph 
Usage: 199

the chief
ראשׁ 
Ro'sh 
Usage: 598

of the fathers
H1
אב 
'ab 
Usage: 1214

of all the people
עם 
`am 
Usage: 1867

the priests
כּהן 
Kohen 
Usage: 750

and the Levites
לוי לויּי 
Leviyiy 
Usage: 283

עזרא 
`Ezra' 
Usage: 22

the words
דּבר 
Dabar 
Usage: 1438

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, - because they had understood the words which were made known unto them. 13 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. 14 And they found written in the law, - that Yahweh gave command through Moses, that the sons of Israel should dwell in booths, during the festival of the seventh month;


Cross References

2 Chronicles 30:23

Then all the convocation took counsel, to keep seven days more, - and they kept seven days, with rejoicing.

Nehemiah 8:7-8

And, Jeshua and Bani and Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, and the Levites, did cause the people to understand the law, the people, remaining in their places.

Proverbs 2:1-6

My son, if thou wilt receive my sayings, and, my commandments, wilt treasure up by thee;

Proverbs 8:33-34

Hear ye correction, and be wise, and do not neglect.

Proverbs 12:1

He that loveth correction, loveth knowledge, but, he that hateth reproof, is brutish.

Mark 6:33-34

And many saw them going away, and took note of it, and, afoot, from all the cities, ran they together thither, - and outwent them.

Luke 19:47-48

And he was teaching day by day in the temple; but, the High-priests and the Scribes, also the chiefs of the people, were seeking to destroy him, -

Luke 24:32

And they said one to another - Was not, our heart, burning, as he was speaking to us in the way, as he was opening to us the Scriptures?

Acts 4:1

But, as they were speaking unto the people, the High-priests and the Captain of the temple and the Sadducees came upon them,

Acts 13:42

And, as they were going out, they kept on beseeching that, on the ensuing sabbath, might be spoken unto them these things.

2 Timothy 2:24-25

And, a servant of the Lord, ought not to strive, but to be, gentle, towards all, apt in teaching, ready to endure malice, -

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