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Nehemiah 8:3

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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.

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Cross-References

  • Revelation 3:22 (4 votes)

    He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.

  • Revelation 2:29 (3 votes)

    He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.

  • Luke 4:16 (3 votes)

    And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and, as his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and stood up for to read.

  • Luke 4:20 (3 votes)

    And he closed the book, and he gave [it] again to the minister, and sat down. And the eyes of all them that were in the synagogue were fastened on him.

  • Hebrews 2:1 (3 votes)

    ¶ Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let [them] slip.

  • Hebrews 2:3 (3 votes)

    How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard [him];

  • Acts 13:15 (2 votes)

    And after the reading of the law and the prophets the rulers of the synagogue sent unto them, saying, [Ye] men [and] brethren, if ye have any word of exhortation for the people, say on.