8They read in the book, in the law of God, distinctly; and they gave the sense, so that they understood the reading.


In Context

5 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:

6 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.

7 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.

8 They read in the book, in the law of God, distinctly; and they gave the sense, so that they understood the reading.

9 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.

10 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.|

Nehemiah 8:8 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

8:8So they read in the book in the law of God distinctly, and gave the sense, and caused [them] to understand the reading.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

8:8They read from the Book of the Law of God, making it clear and giving the meaning so that the people could understand what was being read.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

8:8And they read in the book of the law of God distinctly and plainly to be understood: and they understood when it was read.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

8:8And they read in the book, in the law of God, distinctly; and they gave the sense, so that they understood the reading.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

8:8And they read in the law of God distinctly out of the book, and gave the sense, and caused them to understand the reading.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

8:8And they read in the book, in the law of God, distinctly; and they gave the sense, so that they understood the reading.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

8:8So they read in the book in the law of God distinctly, and gave the sense, and caused them to understand the reading.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

8:8and they read in the book, in the law of God, explaining — so as to give the meaning, and they give understanding to the convocation.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

8:8So they read in the book in the law of God distinctly, and gave the sense, and caused them to understand the reading.