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."
— Nehemiah 8:8, World English Bible
“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 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 above all the people;) and when he opened it, all the people stood up:
and Ezra blessed Yahweh, the great God. All the people answered, "Amen, Amen," with the lifting up of their hands. They bowed their heads, and worshiped Yahweh 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.
They read in the book, in the law of God, distinctly; and they gave the sense, so that they understood the reading.
Nehemiah, who was the governor, and Ezra the priest the scribe, and the Levites who taught the people, said to all the people, "This day is holy to Yahweh your God. Don't mourn, nor weep." For all the people wept, when they heard the words of the law.
Then he said to them, "Go your way. Eat the fat, drink the sweet, and send portions to him for whom nothing is prepared; for this day is holy to our Lord. Don't be grieved; for the joy of Yahweh is your strength."
So the Levites stilled all the people, saying, "Hold your peace, for the day is holy; neither be grieved."