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. "
— Nehemiah 8:8, American Standard Version
“So they read in the book in the law of God distinctly, and gave the sense, and caused them to understand the reading.”
“They read in the book, in the law of God, distinctly; and they gave the sense, so that they understood the reading.”
“They read from the book of God’s law, explaining it and imparting insight. Thus the people gained understanding from what was read.”
“And they read in the book of the law of God distinctly and plainly to be understood: and they understood when it was read.”
“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.”
“So they read in the book in the law of God distinctly, and gave the sense, and caused them to understand the reading.”
And Ezra opened the book in the sight of all the people (for he was above all the people); and when he opened it, all the people stood up.
And Ezra blessed Jehovah, the great God; and all the people answered, Amen, Amen, with the lifting up of their hands: and they bowed their heads, and worshipped Jehovah with their faces to the ground.
Also Jeshua, and Bani, and Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, and the Levites, caused the people to understand the law: and the people stood in their place.
And they read in the book, in the law of God, distinctly; and they gave the sense, so that they understood the reading.
And Nehemiah, who was the governor, and Ezra the priest the scribe, and the Levites that taught the people, said unto all the people, This day is holy unto Jehovah your God; mourn not, nor weep. For all the people wept, when they heard the words of the law.
Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto him for whom nothing is prepared; for this day is holy unto our Lord: neither be ye grieved; for the joy of Jehovah is your strength.
So the Levites stilled all the people, saying, Hold your peace, for the day is holy; neither be ye grieved.