Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.
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 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,
Cross References
Habakkuk 2:2
The Lord answered me:
clearly inscribe it on tablets
so one may easily read it.
Matthew 5:21-22
Matthew 5:27-28
Luke 24:27
Then beginning with Moses
Luke 24:32
So they said to each other, “Weren’t our hearts ablaze within us while He was talking with us on the road and explaining the Scriptures
Luke 24:45
Then He opened their minds
Acts 8:30-35
When Philip ran up to it, he heard him reading the prophet Isaiah, and said, “Do you understand what you’re reading?”
Acts 17:2-3
As usual, Paul went to the synagogue, and on three Sabbath days reasoned with them from the Scriptures,
Acts 28:23
After arranging a day with him, many came to him at his lodging. From dawn to dusk he expounded and witnessed about the kingdom of God. He tried to persuade them concerning Jesus from both the Law of Moses and the Prophets.