The whole congregation decided to observe seven more days, so they observed seven days with joy,
Nehemiah 8:13 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised On the second day, the family heads of all the people, along with the priests and Levites, assembled before the scribe Ezra to study the words of the law. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And on the second day were gathered together the chief of the fathers of all the people, the priests, and the Levites, unto Ezra the scribe, even to understand the words of the law. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition On the second day, all the heads of fathers' houses, with the priests and Levites, gathered to Ezra the scribe to study and understand the words of divine instruction. American Standard Version (1901) And on the second day were gathered together the heads of fathers’ houses of all the people, the priests, and the Levites, unto Ezra the scribe, even to give attention to the words of the law. Common English Bible On the second day, the heads of the families of all the people, along with the priests and the Levites, gathered together around Ezra the scribe in order to study the words of the Instruction. Catholic Public Domain Version And on the second day, the leaders of the families of all the people, the priests, and the Levites were gathered together to Ezra the scribe, so that he might interpret for them the words of the law. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And on the second day the chiefs of the families of all the people, the priests, and the Levites were gathered together to Esdras the scribe, that he should interpret to them the words of the law. |
The whole congregation decided to observe seven more days, so they observed seven days with joy,
Then all the people began to eat and drink, send portions, and have a great celebration, because they had understood the words that were explained to them.
They found written in the law how the Lord had commanded through Moses that the Israelites should dwell in shelters during the festival of the seventh month.
Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but one who hates correction is stupid.
They said to each other, ‘Weren’t our hearts burning within us while he was talking with us on the road and explaining the Scriptures to us? ’
As they were leaving, the people urged them to speak about these matters the following Sabbath.
While they were speaking to the people, the priests, the captain of the temple police, and the Sadducees confronted them,