NASB
"They read from the book, from the law of God, translating to give the sense so that they understood the reading."
— Nehemiah 8:8, NASB
“So they read in the book in the law of God distinctly, and gave the sense, and caused them to understand the reading.”
“And they read in the book, in the law of God, distinctly; and they gave the sense, so that they understood 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.”
Ezra opened the book in the sight of all the people for he was standing above all the people; and when he opened it, all the people stood up.
Then Ezra blessed the LORD the great God. And all the people answered, "Amen, Amen!" while lifting up their hands; then they bowed low and worshiped the LORD with their faces to the ground.
Also Jeshua, Bani, Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, the Levites, explained the law to the people while the people remained in their place.
They read from the book, from the law of God, translating to give the sense so that they understood the reading.
Then Nehemiah, who was the governor, and Ezra the priest and scribe, and the Levites who taught the people said to all the people, "This day is holy to the LORD your God; do not mourn or weep." For all the people were weeping when they heard the words of the law.
Then he said to them, "Go, eat of the fat, drink of the sweet, and send portions to him who has nothing prepared; for this day is holy to our Lord. Do not be grieved, for the joy of the LORD is your strength."
So the Levites calmed all the people, saying, "Be still, for the day is holy; do not be grieved."