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.
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Verse 3 is found in chapter 8 of Nehemiah. In the seventh month, all the people gather as one community and ask Ezra to bring the Book of the Law. After rebuilding the wall, the narrative turns its attention to the Word. The unity of the assembly is based not first on political interests, but on listening to God’s instruction.
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und las daraus auf der breiten Gasse, die vor dem Wassertor ist, vom lichten Morgen an bis auf den Mittag, vor Mann und Weib und wer's vernehmen konnte. Und des ganzen Volkes Ohren waren zu dem Gesetz gekehrt.
Y leyó en el libro delante de la plaza que está delante de la puerta de las Aguas, desde el alba hasta el medio día, en presencia de hombres y mujeres y entendidos; y los oídos de todo el pueblo estaban atentos al libro de la ley.
Leyó en él frente a la plaza que está delante de la puerta de las Aguas, desde el alba hasta el mediodía, en presencia de los hombres, las mujeres y los que podían entender. Los oídos de todo el pueblo estaban atentos al libro de la ley.
Esdras lut dans le livre depuis le matin jusqu'au milieu du jour, sur la place qui est devant la porte des eaux, en présence des hommes et des femmes et de ceux qui étaient capables de l'entendre. Tout le peuple fut attentif à la lecture du livre de la loi.
Ed egli lesse nel Libro, in capo della piazza che è davanti alla porta delle acque, dallo schiarir del giorno fino a mezzodì, in presenza degli uomini, delle donne, e di coloro ch’erano in età di conoscimento; e gli orecchi di tutto il popolo erano intenti al libro della Legge.
E leu no livro diante da praça, que está diante da porta das águas, desde a alva até ao meio dia, perante homens e mulheres, e os que podiam entender; e os ouvidos de todo o povo estavam atentos ao livro da lei.
他在 水門 前的廣場,從清早到中午,在男女和能明白的人面前讀這律法書,眾百姓都側耳而聽。
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