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Nehemiah 8:3

8:4 8:4

Bible Versions

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.
And he read {H7121} therein before {H6440} the street {H7339} that was before {H6440} the water {H4325} gate {H8179} from the morning {H216} until midday {H4276}{H3117}, before the men {H582} and the women {H802}, and those that could understand {H995}; and the ears {H241} of all the people {H5971} were attentive unto the book {H5612} of the law {H8451}.
Facing the open space in front of the Water Gate, he read from it to the men, the women and the children who could understand from early morning until noon; and all the people listened attentively to the scroll of the Torah.
So Ezra read it aloud from daybreak until noon as he faced the square before the Water Gate, in front of the men and women and those who could understand. And all the people listened attentively to the Book of the Law.
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.
Note: Commentary is generated by AI with a directive for Biblical fidelity. Always rely on the Holy Spirit for discernment. The Scripture text and cross-references are from verified, non-AI sources.
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