Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 Seven months later, the Israelis had settled in their own cities. 8 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. 9 Because all the people were weeping as they listened to the words of the Law, Nehemiah the governor, Ezra the priest and scribe, and the descendants of Levi who taught the people told everyone, "This day is holy to the LORD your God. Do not mourn or weep."
Cross References
Habakkuk 2:2
When he answered, the LORD told me: "Write out the revelation, engraving it clearly on the tablets, so that a courier may run with it.
Matthew 5:21-22
"You have heard that it was told those who lived long ago, "You are not to commit murder,' and, "Whoever murders will be subject to punishment.'
Matthew 5:27-28
"You have heard that it was said, "You are not to commit adultery.'
Luke 24:27
Then, beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he explained to them all the passages of Scripture about himself.
Luke 24:32
Then they asked each other, "Our hearts kept burning within us as he was talking to us on the road and explaining the Scriptures to us, didn't they?"
Luke 24:45
Then he opened their minds so that they might understand the Scriptures.
Acts 8:30-35
So Philip ran up to it and heard him reading the prophet Isaiah out loud. Philip asked, "Do you understand what you're reading?"
Acts 17:2-3
As usual, Paul entered there and on three Sabbaths discussed the Scriptures with them.
Acts 28:23
So they set a day to meet with Paul and came out in large numbers to see him where he was staying.