Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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
Sheniy
Yowm
Caphar
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Nehemiah 8:13
Verse Info
Context Readings
Festival Of Booths
12 All the people went away to take food and drink, and to send food to others, and to be glad, because the words that were said to them had been clearly communicated. 13 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. 14 They saw that it was recorded in the law that Jehovah gave orders by Moses, that the children of Israel were to have tents for their living-places in the feast of the seventh month:
Phrases
Cross References
2 Chronicles 30:23
Then the whole assembly decided to celebrate the festival for seven more days. So they joyfully celebrated for seven more days.
Nehemiah 8:7-8
And Jeshua and Bani and Sherebiah and Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, and the Levites made the law clear to the people: and the people kept in their places.
Proverbs 2:1-6
My son, take my words to heart and treasure my commandments within you.
Proverbs 8:33-34
Hear instruction, do not refuse it and be wise.
Proverbs 12:1
Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge. He that hates reproof is stupid.
Mark 6:33-34
The people from all the cities knew they were going and they ran together on foot to arrive ahead of them.
Luke 19:47-48
Everyday he taught in the temple. The chief priests, scribes and other important men of the people looked for ways to destroy him.
Luke 24:32
They said to each other: Were our hearts not burning within us? When he spoke to us in the way and opened the scriptures to us?
Acts 4:1
As they spoke to the people, the chief priests, the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees came to them.
Acts 13:42
When the Jews left the synagogue the people asked for this message to be preached to them the next Sabbath.
2 Timothy 2:24-25
The Lord's servant must not be quarrelsome, but be kind (gentle) to all, able to teach, and patient when wronged.