Old Testament · SCRIPTURE
Nehemiah 8:8
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So they read from the Book of the Law of God, explaining it and giving insight, so that the people could understand what was being read.
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So they read in the book in the law of God distinctly, and gave the sense, and caused [them] to understand the reading.
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They read in the book, in the law of God, distinctly; and they gave the sense, so that they understood the reading.
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And they read in the book, in the law of God, distinctly; and they gave the sense, so that they understood the reading.
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Nehemiah 8
6 Then Ezra blessed the LORD, the great God, and with their hands uplifted, all the people said, “Amen, Amen!” Then they bowed down and worshiped the LORD with their faces to the ground.
7 The Levites—Jeshua, Bani, Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, and Pelaiah—instructed the people in the Law as they stood in their places.
8 So they read from the Book of the Law of God, explaining it and giving insight, so that the people could understand what was being read.
9 Nehemiah the governor, Ezra the priest and scribe, and the Levites who were instructing 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 were weeping as they heard the words of the Law.
10 Then Nehemiah told them, “Go and eat what is rich, drink what is sweet, and send out portions to those who have nothing prepared, since today is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.”
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