Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version They read from the Book of the Law of God, making it clear and giving the meaning so that the people understood what was being read. New Living Translation They read from the Book of the Law of God and clearly explained the meaning of what was being read, helping the people understand each passage. English Standard Version They read from the book, from the Law of God, clearly, and they gave the sense, so that the people understood the reading. Berean Standard Bible 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. King James Bible So they read in the book in the law of God distinctly, and gave the sense, and caused them to understand the reading. New King James Version So they read distinctly from the book, in the Law of God; and they gave the sense, and helped them to understand the reading. New American Standard Bible They read from the book, from the Law of God, translating to give the sense so that they understood the reading. NASB 1995 They read from the book, from the law of God, translating to give the sense so that they understood the reading. NASB 1977 And they read from the book, from the law of God, translating to give the sense so that they understood the reading. Legacy Standard Bible They read from the book, from the law of God, explaining and giving insight, and they provided understanding of the reading. Amplified Bible So they read from the Book of the Law of God, translating and explaining it so that the people understood the reading. Christian Standard 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. Holman Christian Standard 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. 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. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And they read in book of the Torah of LORD JEHOVAH when it was unrolled, and they were convinced by it, and they understood the reading of it. Brenton Septuagint Translation And they read in the book of the law of God, and Esdras taught, and instructed them distinctly in the knowledge of the Lord, and the people understood the law in the reading. Douay-Rheims Bible And they read in the book of the law of God distinctly and plainly to be understood: and they understood when it was read. English Revised Version And they read in the book, in the law of God, distinctly; and they gave the sense, so that they understood the reading. GOD'S WORD® Translation They read the Book of God's Teachings clearly and explained the meaning so that the people could understand what was read. Good News Translation They gave an oral translation of God's Law and explained it so that the people could understand it. International Standard Version They read from the Book of the Law of God, distinctly communicating its meaning, so they could understand the reading. JPS Tanakh 1917 And they read in the book, in the Law of God, distinctly; and they gave the sense, and caused them to understand the reading. Literal Standard Version and they read in the Scroll, in the Law of God, explaining—so as to give the meaning, and they give understanding to the convocation. Majority Standard Bible 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. New American Bible Ezra read clearly from the book of the law of God, interpreting it so that all could understand what 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 Revised Standard Version So they read from the book, from the law of God, with interpretation. They gave the sense, so that the people understood the reading. New Heart English Bible They read in the scroll, in the law of God, distinctly; and they gave the sense, so that they understood the reading. Webster's Bible Translation 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. Young's 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. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Ezra Reads the Law…7The 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. 8So 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. 9Nehemiah 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.… Cross References Ezra 4:18 The letter you sent us has been translated and read in my presence. Nehemiah 8:7 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. Nehemiah 8:9 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. Nehemiah 8:12 Then all the people began to eat and drink, to send out portions, and to rejoice greatly, because they understood the words that had been made known to them. Treasury of Scripture So they read in the book in the law of God distinctly, and gave the sense, and caused them to understand the reading. and gave the sense Habakkuk 2:2 And the LORD answered me, and said, Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables, that he may run that readeth it. Matthew 5:21,22,27,28 Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment: … Luke 24:27,32,45 And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself… Jump to Previous Able Book Caused Clear Clearly Convocation Distinctly Explaining Law Making Meaning Minds Read Reading Sense Understand Understanding Understood WordsJump to Next Able Book Caused Clear Clearly Convocation Distinctly Explaining Law Making Meaning Minds Read Reading Sense Understand Understanding Understood WordsNehemiah 8 1. The reverent manner of reading and hearing the law9. They comfort the people 13. The eagerness of the people to hear and be instructed 16. They keep the feast of tabernacles (8) Gave the sense.--They expounded obscurer passages, and in doing so naturally translated into the vernacular Aramaic dialect. Caused them to understand the reading.--This simply explains the former: they expounded as they read. Verse 8. - They read in the book in the law of God distinctly. That is, so that every word could be distinctly heard. Compare Ezra 4:18, where a cognate word is translated "plainly." And gave the sense. Translated the Hebrew words into the popular Aramaic or Chaldee. And caused them to understand the reading. Literal]y, "in the reading." In the course of the reading they caused the people to understand by explaining the meaning of each passage.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew So they readוַֽיִּקְרְא֥וּ (way·yiq·rə·’ū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 7121: To call, proclaim, read from the Book בַסֵּ֛פֶר (ḇas·sê·p̄er) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5612: A missive, document, writing, book of the Law בְּתוֹרַ֥ת (bə·ṯō·w·raṯ) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 8451: Direction, instruction, law of God, הָאֱלֹהִ֖ים (hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative explaining it מְפֹרָ֑שׁ (mə·p̄ō·rāš) Verb - Pual - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 6567: To make distinct, declare and giving וְשׂ֣וֹם (wə·śō·wm) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute Strong's 7760: Put -- to put, place, set insight, שֶׂ֔כֶל (śe·ḵel) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7922: Intelligence, success so that the people could understand וַיָּבִ֖ינוּ (way·yā·ḇî·nū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 995: To separate mentally, understand what was being read. בַּמִּקְרָֽא׃ (bam·miq·rā) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4744: Something called out, a public meeting, a rehearsal Links Nehemiah 8:8 NIVNehemiah 8:8 NLT Nehemiah 8:8 ESV Nehemiah 8:8 NASB Nehemiah 8:8 KJV Nehemiah 8:8 BibleApps.com Nehemiah 8:8 Biblia Paralela Nehemiah 8:8 Chinese Bible Nehemiah 8:8 French Bible Nehemiah 8:8 Catholic Bible OT History: Nehemiah 8:8 They read in the book (Neh Ne) |
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