Nehemiah 8:8 | |
NASB: They read from the book, from the law of God, translating to give the sense so that they understood the reading. (NASB ©1995) GWT: They read the Book of God's Teachings clearly and explained the meaning so that the people could understand what was read. (GOD'S WORD®) KJV: So they read in the book in the law of God distinctly, and gave the sense, and caused them to understand the reading. ASV: And they read in the book, in the law of God, distinctly; and they gave the sense, so that they understood the reading. BBE: And they gave out the words of the book the law of God, clearly, and gave the sense of it, so that their minds were able to take it in. DBY: And they read in the law of God distinctly out of the book, and gave the sense, and caused them to understand the reading. JPS: And they read in the book, in the Law of God, distinctly; and they gave the sense, and caused them to understand the reading. WBS: So they read in the book in the law of God distinctly, and gave the sense, and caused them to understand the reading. WEB: They read in the book, in the law of God, distinctly; and they gave the sense, so that they understood the reading. YLT: and they read in the book, in the law of God, explaining -- so as to give the meaning, and they give understanding to the convocation. | |
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