Nehemiah 8:3 - Easy To Read Version

³ Ezra read in a loud voice from the Book of the Law from early morning until noon. Ezra was facing the open place that was in front of the Water Gate. He read to all the men and women, and to everyone old enough to listen and understand. All the people listened carefully and paid attention to the Book of the Law.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

³ And he read therein before the street that was before the water gate from the morning until midday, before the men and the women, and those that could understand; and the ears of all the people were attentive unto the book of the law.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

³ He read from it, facing the broad place before the Water Gate, from early morning until noon, in the presence of the men and women and those who could understand; and all the people were attentive to the Book of the Law.

American Standard Version (1901)

³ And he read therein before the broad place that was before the water gate from early morning until midday, in the presence of the men and the women, and of those that could understand; and the ears of all the people were attentive unto the book of the law.

Common English Bible

³ Facing the area in front of the Water Gate, he read it aloud, from early morning until the middle of the day. He read it in the presence of the men and the women and those who could understand, and everyone listened attentively to the Instruction scroll.

Catholic Public Domain Version

³ And he read it openly in the street which was before the water gate, from morning even until midday, in the sight of the men and women, and those who understood. And the ears of all the people were attentive to the book.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

³ And he read it plainly in the street that was before the water gate, from the morning until midday, before the men, and the women, and all those that could understand: and the ears of all the people were attentive to the book.

Nehemiah 8:3 Tagairtí Cros

Nehemiah 13:1

On that day, the Book of Moses was read out loud so all the people could hear. They found this law written in the Book of Moses: No Ammonite person and no Moabite person would be permitted to join in the meetings with God.

Nehemiah 8:1

So all the people of Israel met together in the seventh month {\cf2\super [42]} of the year. They were together and in agreement just as if they were one man. They all met together in the open place in front of the Water Gate. All those people asked Ezra the teacher to bring out the Book of the Law of Moses. That is the Law that the Lord had given to the people of Israel.

Nehemiah 8:18

Ezra read to them from the Book of the Law every day of the festival. Ezra read the Law to them from the first day of the festival to the last day. The people of Israel celebrated the festival for seven days. Then on the eighth day the people met together for a special meeting, like the Law says.

Nehemiah 8:4

Ezra stood on a high wooden stage. It had been built just for this special time. On Ezra’s right side stood Mattithiah, Shema, Ananiah, Uriah, Hilkiah, and Maaseiah. And on Ezra’s left side stood Pedaiah, Mishael, Malkijah, Hashum, Hashbaddanah, Zechariah, and Meshullam.

Nehemiah 8:5

So Ezra opened the book. All the people could see Ezra because he was standing above them on the high stage. And as Ezra opened the Book of the Law, all the people stood up.

Mark 12:37

David himself calls the Christ ‘Lord.’ So how can the Christ be David’s son?” Many people listened to Jesus and were very pleased.

Luke 19:48

But all the people were listening closely to Jesus. They were very interested in the things Jesus said. So the leading priests, the teachers of the law, and the leaders did not know how they could kill Jesus.

Luke 8:18

So be careful how you listen. The person that has \{some understanding\} will receive more. But the person that does not have \{understanding\} will lose even \{the understanding\} that he thinks he has.”

Acts 13:15

The law of Moses and the writings of the prophets {\cf2\super [257]} were read. Then the leaders of the synagogue sent a message to Paul and Barnabas: “Brothers, if you have something to say that will help the people here, please speak!”

Acts 13:27

The \{Jews\} living in Jerusalem and the Jewish leaders did not realize that \{Jesus\} was the Savior. The words that the prophets {\cf2\super [268]} wrote \{about Jesus\} were read to the Jews every Sabbath day, {\cf2\super [269]} but they did not understand. The Jews condemned Jesus. When they did this, they made the words of the prophets come true!

Acts 15:21

They should not do these things, because there are still men (Jews) in every city who teach the law of Moses. The words of Moses have been read in the synagogue {\cf2\super [313]} every Sabbath day {\cf2\super [314]} for many years.”

Acts 16:14

There was a woman named Lydia from the city of Thyatira. Her job was selling purple cloth. She worshiped the true God. Lydia listened to Paul. The Lord opened her heart. She believed the things Paul said.

Acts 17:11

These Jews were better people than the Jews in Thessalonica. These Jews were very happy to listen to the things Paul and Silas said. These Jews in Berea studied the Scriptures {\cf2\super [350]} every day. They wanted to know if these things were true.

Acts 20:11

Paul went upstairs again. He divided the bread and ate. Paul spoke to them a long time. When he finished talking, it was early morning. Then Paul left.

Acts 20:7

On Sunday, {\cf2\super [397]} we all met together to eat \{the Lord’s Supper\}. {\cf2\super [398]} Paul talked to the group. He was planning to leave the next day. Paul continued talking until midnight.

Acts 28:23

Paul and the Jews chose a day for a meeting. On that day many more of these Jews met with Paul at his house. Paul spoke to them all day long. Paul explained the kingdom of God to them. Paul tried to persuade them to believe the things about Jesus. He used the law of Moses and the writings of the prophets {\cf2\super [527]} to do this.

Deuteronomy 31:9

Then Moses wrote the Teachings and gave them to the priests. The priests are from the family group of Levi. They have the work of carrying the Lord’s Box of the Agreement. [202] Moses also gave the Teachings to all the elders (leaders) of Israel.

1 Thessalonians 2:13

Also, we always thank God because of the way you accepted God’s message (teaching). You heard that message from us, and you accepted it like it was God’s words, not the words of men. And it really is God’s message (teaching). And that message works in you people who believe.

Joshua 8:35

All the people of Israel were gathered together there. All the women and children and all the foreigners that lived with the people of Israel were there. And Joshua read every command that Moses had given.

Revelation 2:29

Every person that hears these things should listen to what the Spirit {\cf2\super [25]} says to the churches.

Revelation 3:22

Every person that hears these things should listen to what the Spirit {\cf2\super [33]} says to the churches.”