Nehemiah 8:2
“And Ezra the priest brought the law before the congregation both of men and women, and all that could hear with understanding, upon the first day of the seventh month.”
King James Version (KJV)
Other Translations of Nehemiah 8:2
“And Ezra the priest brought the Law before the Congregation, both of men and women, and all that could heare with vnderstanding, vpon the first day of the seuenth moneth.”King James Version (1611) -
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“Then Ezra the priest brought the law before the assembly of men, women and all who {could} listen with understanding, on the first day of the seventh month.”New American Standard Version (1995)
“And Ezra the priest brought the law before the assembly, both men and women, and all that could hear with understanding, upon the first day of the seventh month.”American Standard Version (1901)
“And Ezra the priest put the law before the meeting of the people, before the men and women and all those who were able to take it in, on the first day of the seventh month.”Basic English Bible
“And Ezra the priest brought the law before the congregation, both of men and women, and all that could hear with understanding, on the first day of the seventh month.”Darby Bible
“Then Esdras the priest brought the law before the multitude of men and women, and all those that could understand, in the first day of the seventh month. ”Douay Rheims Bible
“And Ezra the priest brought the law before the congregation both of men and women, and all that could hear with understanding, upon the first day of the seventh month. ”Webster's Bible
“Ezra the priest brought the law before the assembly, both men and women, and all who could hear with understanding, on the first day of the seventh month.”World English Bible
“And Ezra the priest bringeth the law before the assembly, both of men and women, and every one intelligent to hear, on the first day of the seventh month,”Youngs Literal Bible
“ And Ezra the priest brought the Law before the congregation, both men and women, and all that could hear with understanding, upon the first day of the seventh month.”Jewish Publication Society Bible
DAVID's comment on 2013-01-09 10:30:14:
Housty's comment on 2011-10-18 10:32:14:
Would i be anywhere near the mark to think that the first public reading of scripture was a civic even? The principal of separation of state and the christian church could be seen as under threat and many people wonder what that could mean?
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