Parallel Verses
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 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.
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 Jeshua, Bani, Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, and Pelaiah -- all of whom were Levites -- were teaching the people the law, as the people remained standing. 8 They read from the book of God's law, explaining it and imparting insight. Thus the people gained understanding from what was read. 9 Then Nehemiah the governor, Ezra the priestly scribe, and the Levites who were imparting understanding to the people said to all of them, "This day is holy to the LORD your God. Do not mourn or weep." For all the people had been weeping when they heard the words of the law.
Cross References
Habakkuk 2:2
The Lord responded: "Write down this message! Record it legibly on tablets, so the one who announces it may read it easily.
Matthew 5:21-22
"You have heard that it was said to an older generation, 'Do not murder,' and 'whoever murders will be subjected to judgment.'
Matthew 5:27-28
"You have heard that it was said, 'Do not commit adultery.'
Luke 24:27
Then beginning with Moses and all the prophets, he interpreted to them the things written about himself in all the scriptures.
Luke 24:32
They said to each other, "Didn't our hearts burn within us while he was speaking with us on the road, while he was explaining the scriptures to us?"
Luke 24:45
Then he opened their minds so they could understand the scriptures,
Acts 8:30-35
So Philip ran up to it and heard the man reading Isaiah the prophet. He asked him, "Do you understand what you're reading?"
Acts 17:2-3
Paul went to the Jews in the synagogue, as he customarily did, and on three Sabbath days he addressed them from the scriptures,
Acts 28:23
They set a day to meet with him, and they came to him where he was staying in even greater numbers. From morning until evening he explained things to them, testifying about the kingdom of God and trying to convince them about Jesus from both the law of Moses and the prophets.