Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
So they read in the book of the law of God, distinctly, - and, giving the sense, caused them to understand the reading.
New American Standard Bible
They read from the book, from the law of God,
King James Version
So they read in the book in the law of God distinctly, and gave the sense, and caused them to understand the reading.
Holman Bible
They read out of the book of the law of God, translating and giving the meaning so that the people could understand what was read.
International Standard Version
All the people gathered as a united body into the plaza in front of the Water Gate. They asked Ezra the scribe to bring out the Book of the Law of Moses, which the LORD had commanded for Israel.
A Conservative Version
And they read in the book, in the law of God, distinctly, and they gave the sense, so that they understood the reading.
American Standard Version
And they read in the book, in the law of God, distinctly; and they gave the sense, so that they understood the reading.
Amplified
So they read from the Book of the Law of God, translating and explaining it so that the people understood the reading.
Bible in Basic English
And they gave out the words of the book the law of God, clearly, and gave the sense of it, so that their minds were able to take it in.
Darby Translation
And they read in the law of God distinctly out of the book, and gave the sense, and caused them to understand the reading.
Julia Smith Translation
And they will read in the book in the law of God accurately, and he set up the understanding, and they will cause to understand the reading.
King James 2000
So they read in the book in the law of God distinctly, and gave the sense, and caused them to understand the reading.
Lexham Expanded Bible
So they read the book from the law of God, making it clear and giving the meaning so that they could understand the reading.
Modern King James verseion
And they read in the Book of the Law of God, clearly. And they gave the sense, and caused them to understand the reading.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And they read in the book of the law of God distinctly and plainly, so that men understood the thing that was read.
NET Bible
They read from the book of God's law, explaining it and imparting insight. Thus the people gained understanding from what was read.
New Heart English Bible
They read in the book, in the law of God, distinctly; and they gave the sense, so that they understood the reading.
Webster
So they read in the book in the law of God distinctly, and gave the sense, and caused them to understand the reading.
World English Bible
They read in the book, in the law of God, distinctly; and they gave the sense, so that they understood the reading.
Youngs Literal Translation
and they read in the book, in the law of God, explaining -- so as to give the meaning, and they give understanding to the convocation.
Themes
-ezra » Honoured God's word » By public reading and exposition
Law » Bondage of » Book of the
Repentance » Instances of » The jews of the exile » After hearing the law expounded by ezra
The scriptures » Should be » Taught to all
Synagogues » Service of, consisted of » Expounding the word of God
Synagogues » Revival of, after the captivity
Interlinear
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References
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Nehemiah 8:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
Ezra Reads The Law To The People
7 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. 8 So they read in the book of the law of God, distinctly, - and, giving the sense, caused them to understand the reading. 9 Then Nehemiah - he, was the governor - and Ezra the priest the scribe, and the Levites who were causing the people to understand, said unto all the people, To-day, is, holy, unto Yahweh your God, do not mourn, nor weep, - for, weeping, were all the people, when they heard the words of the law.
Cross References
Habakkuk 2:2
Then Yahweh answered me, and said, Write the vision, Yea, make it plain on tablets, that one may swiftly read it;
Matthew 5:21-22
Ye have heard, that it was said, to them of olden time, - Thou shalt not commit murder, and, whosoever shall commit murder, shall be, liable, to judgment.
Matthew 5:27-28
Ye have heard, that it was said, Thou shalt not commit adultery:
Luke 24:27
And, beginning from Moses, and from all the prophets, he thoroughly explained to them, in all the Scriptures, the things concerning himself.
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?
Luke 24:45
Then, opened he their mind, to understand the Scriptures;
Acts 8:30-35
And, running near, Philip heard him reading Isaiah the prophet, and said - Dost thou, then, understand what thou art reading?
Acts 17:2-3
and, according to Paul's custom, he went in unto them, and, for three sabbaths, reasoned with them from the Scriptures, -
Acts 28:23
And, having arranged with him a day, there came unto him, to the lodging, a larger number; unto whom he proceeded to expound, bearing full witness as to the kingdom of God, and persuading them concerning Jesus, both from the law of Moses, and from the prophets, - from morning till evening.