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Nehemiah 8 Free Bible Version

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1 and the people gathered together as one in the square beside the Water Gate. They told Ezra the scribe to bring out the Book of the Law of Moses, which the Lord had ordered Israel to follow.
1 Y JUNTÓSE todo el pueblo como un solo hombre en la plaza que está delante de la puerta de las Aguas, y dijeron á Esdras el escriba, que trajese el libro de la ley de Moisés, la cual mandó Jehová á Israel.
2 On the first day of the seventh month, Ezra the priest brought the Law before the assembly—men and women, and all those children who could listen and understand.
2 Y Esdras el sacerdote, trajo la ley delante de la congregación, así de hombres como de mujeres, y de todo entendido para escuchar, el primer día del mes séptimo.
3 He read from it in front of the square before the Water Gate from early morning till noon to everyone there, the men and the women and those who could understand. All the people listened carefully to the Book of the Law.
3 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.
4 Ezra the scribe stood on a high wooden stage built for this event. On his right side stood Mattithiah, Shema, Anaiah, Uriah, Hilkiah, and Maaseiah, and on his left Pedaiah, Mishael, Malchijah, Hashum, Hash-baddanah, Zechariah, and Meshullam.
4 Y Esdras el escriba estaba sobre un púlpito de madera, que habían hecho para ello; y junto á él estaban Mathithías, y Sema, y Anías, y Urías, é Hilcías, y Maasías, á su mano derecha; y á su mano izquierda, Pedaía, Misael, y Malchîas, y Hasum, y Hasbedana, Zachârías, y Mesullam.
5 Ezra opened the book while they were all watching because the whole crowd could see him. When he opened it they all stood up.
5 Abrió pues Esdras el libro á ojos de todo el pueblo, (porque estaba más alto que todo el pueblo); y como lo abrió, todo el pueblo estuvo atento.
6 Ezra praised the Lord, the great God, and everyone answered, “Amen! Amen!” as they lifted up their hands. Then they bowed down and worshiped the Lord with their faces to the ground.
6 Bendijo entonces Esdras á Jehová, Dios grande. Y todo el pueblo respondió, ¡Amén! ¡Amén! alzando sus manos; y humilláronse, y adoraron á Jehová inclinados á tierra.
7 Jeshua, Bani, Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, and Pelaiah, who were the Levites present, explained the Law to the people as they remained standing there.
7 Y Jesuá, y Bani, y Serebías, Jamín, Accub, Sabethai, Odías, Maasías, Celita, Azarías, Jozabed, Hanán, Pelaía, Levitas, hacían entender al pueblo la ley: y el pueblo [estaba] en su lugar.
8 They read from the Book of the Law of God, making clear the meaning so that the people could understand what it said.
8 Y leían en el libro de la ley de Dios claramente, y ponían el sentido, de modo que entendiesen la lectura.
9 Then Nehemiah the governor, Ezra the priest and scribe, and the Levites who were teaching the people told them all, “This is a holy day to the Lord your God. Don't mourn or cry,” for everyone was crying as they heard the Law being read.
9 Y Nehemías el Tirsatha, y el sacerdote Esdras, escriba, y los Levitas que hacían entender al pueblo, dijeron á todo el pueblo: Día santo es á Jehová nuestro Dios; no os entristezcáis, ni lloréis: porque todo el pueblo lloraba oyendo las palabras de la ley.
10 Nehemiah went on, “Go and enjoy some good food and sweet drinks, and share some with those who don't have anything ready, because today is a special, holy day to our Lord. Don't be sad, for your strength comes from the Lord who makes you happy.”
10 Díjoles luego: Id, comed grosuras, y bebed [vino] dulce, y enviad porciones á los que no tienen prevenido; porque día santo es á nuestro Señor: y no os entristezcáis, porque el gozo de Jehová es vuestra fortaleza.
11 The Levites too were quieting everyone down, telling them, “Don't cry! This is a holy day and you shouldn't be sad.”
11 Los Levitas pues, hacían callar á todo el pueblo, diciendo: Callad, que es día santo, y no os entristezcáis.
12 Then everyone went away to eat and drink, and to share their food. They celebrated happily because now they understood the Law as it had been explained to them.
12 Y todo el pueblo se fué á comer y á beber, y á enviar porciones, y á gozar de grande alegría, porque habían entendido las palabras que les habían enseñado.
13 The next day family leaders of all the people, as well as the priests and Levites, joined with Ezra the scribe to study the Law in more depth.
13 Y el día siguiente se juntaron los príncipes de las familias de todo el pueblo, sacerdotes, y Levitas, á Esdras escriba, para entender las palabras de la ley.
14 They discovered written in the Law the Lord had ordered to be observed through Moses, that the Israelites were to live in shelters during the festival of the seventh month.
14 Y hallaron escrito en la ley que Jehová había mandado por mano de Moisés, que habitasen los hijos de Israel en cabañas en la solemnidad del mes séptimo;
15 They were to make an announcement in all their towns and in Jerusalem, saying, “Go into the hills and bring back branches of olive, wild olive, myrtle, palm, and other leafy trees, to make shelters to live in, as the Law requires.”
15 Y que hiciesen saber, y pasar pregón por todas sus ciudades y por Jerusalem, diciendo: Salid al monte, y traed ramos de oliva, y ramos de pino, y ramos de arrayán, y ramos de palmas, y ramos de [todo] árbol espeso, para hacer cabañas como está escrito.
16 So they went out and brought back branches and made shelters for themselves on the roofs of their houses, in their courtyards, in the courtyards of God's Temple, and in the squares near the Water Gate and the Ephraim Gate.
16 Salió pues el pueblo, y trajeron, é hiciéronse cabañas, cada uno sobre su terrado, y en sus patios, y en los patios de la casa de Dios, y en la plaza de la puerta de las Aguas, y en la plaza de la puerta de Ephraim.
17 Everyone who came back from exile made shelters and stayed in them. They had not celebrated like this since the time of Joshua, son of Nun. Everyone was very happy.
17 Y toda la congregación que volvió de la cautividad hicieron cabañas, y en cabañas habitaron; porque desde los días de Josué hijo de Nun hasta aquel día, no habían hecho así los hijos de Israel. Y hubo alegría muy grande.
18 Ezra read from the Book of the Law of God every day, from the first day to the last. The Israelites observed the festival for seven days, and on the eighth day they met together in assembly, as the Law required.
18 Y leyó [Esdras] en el libro de la ley de Dios cada día, desde el primer día hasta el postrero; é hicieron la solemnidad por siete días, y al octavo día congregación, según el rito.

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  • Akkub

    Levite gatekeeper

    Akkub is named among the gatekeepers, with Shallum as their chief (1 Chronicles 9:17).

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 9:17; Nehemiah 8:7

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  • Anaiah

    Stood at Ezra’s right

    Stood at Ezra’s right side on the wooden platform when he read the Law.

    Cited in the guide: Nehemiah 8:4

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  • Azariah

    Levite

    Levite named Azariah in the Levites who instructed the people in the Law (Nehemiah 8:7). The lists do not say whether same-named Levites in different lists are one man.

    Cited in the guide: Nehemiah 8:7

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  • Bani

    Levite

    Levite named Bani in the Levites who taught the Law, led confession and sealed the covenant (Nehemiah 8:7, 9:4-5, 10:13). The lists do not say whether same-named Levites in…

    Cited in the guide: Nehemiah 8:7; Nehemiah 9:4; Nehemiah 9:5

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  • Hanan

    Levite

    Levite named Hanan in the Levites who taught the Law and sealed the covenant. The lists do not say whether same-named Levites in different lists are one man.

    Cited in the guide: Nehemiah 8:7; Nehemiah 10:10

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  • Hash-baddanah

    Stood at Ezra’s left

    Stood at Ezra’s left side on the wooden platform when he read the Law.

    Cited in the guide: Nehemiah 8:4

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  • Hashum

    Stood at Ezra’s left

    Stood at Ezra’s left side on the wooden platform when he read the Law.

    Cited in the guide: Nehemiah 8:4

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  • Hilkiah

    Stood at Ezra’s right

    Stood at Ezra’s right side on the wooden platform when he read the Law.

    Cited in the guide: Nehemiah 8:4

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  • Hodiah

    Levite

    Levite named Hodiah in the Levites who taught the Law, led prayer and sealed the covenant. The lists do not say whether same-named Levites in different lists are one man.

    Cited in the guide: Nehemiah 8:7; Nehemiah 9:5; Nehemiah 10:10

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  • Jamin

    Levite

    Levite named Jamin in the Levites who instructed the people in the Law (Nehemiah 8:7). The lists do not say whether same-named Levites in different lists are one man.

    Cited in the guide: Nehemiah 8:7

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  • Jeshua

    Levite leader

    Levite who returned with Zerubbabel, supervised the temple work with Kadmiel, taught the people the Law, and led the confession and blessing. The list in Neh 10:9 names a Jeshua…

    Cited in the guide: Ezra 2:40; Ezra 3:9; Nehemiah 8:7

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  • Jozabad

    Levite

    Levite named Jozabad in the Levites who taught the Law, and among the leaders who supervised work outside the house of God. The lists do not say whether same-named Levites in…

    Cited in the guide: Nehemiah 8:7; Nehemiah 11:16

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  • Kelita

    Levite

    Levite named Kelita in the Levites who taught the Law and sealed the covenant. The lists do not say whether same-named Levites in different lists are one man.

    Cited in the guide: Nehemiah 8:7; Nehemiah 10:10

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  • Maaseiah

    Stood at Ezra’s right

    Stood at Ezra’s right side on the wooden platform when he read the Law.

    Cited in the guide: Nehemiah 8:4

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  • Maaseiah

    Levite

    Levite named Maaseiah in the Levites who instructed the people in the Law (Nehemiah 8:7). The lists do not say whether same-named Levites in different lists are one man.

    Cited in the guide: Nehemiah 8:7

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  • Malchijah

    Stood at Ezra’s left

    Stood at Ezra’s left side on the wooden platform when he read the Law.

    Cited in the guide: Nehemiah 8:4

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  • Mattithiah

    Stood at Ezra’s right

    Stood at Ezra’s right side on the wooden platform when he read the Law.

    Cited in the guide: Nehemiah 8:4

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  • Meshullam

    Stood at Ezra’s left

    Stood at Ezra’s left side on the wooden platform when he read the Law.

    Cited in the guide: Nehemiah 8:4

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  • Mishael

    Stood at Ezra’s left

    Stood at Ezra’s left side on the wooden platform when he read the Law.

    Cited in the guide: Nehemiah 8:4

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  • Nehemiah

    Cupbearer, governor, wall builder

    Son of Hacaliah and cupbearer to Artaxerxes at Susa; grieved over Jerusalem, was sent as governor, rebuilt the wall in 52 days despite opposition, led the covenant renewal, and…

    Cited in the guide: Nehemiah 1:1; Nehemiah 8:9; Nehemiah 10:1

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  • Pedaiah

    Stood at Ezra’s left

    Stood at Ezra’s left side on the wooden platform when he read the Law.

    Cited in the guide: Nehemiah 8:4

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  • Pelaiah

    Levite

    Levite named Pelaiah in the Levites who taught the Law and sealed the covenant. The lists do not say whether same-named Levites in different lists are one man.

    Cited in the guide: Nehemiah 8:7; Nehemiah 10:10

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  • Shabbethai

    Levite who instructed the people

    Levite who supported the opposition to the plan in Ezra 10:15; a Levite of this name also helps explain the Law (Neh 8:7) and supervises work outside the temple (Neh 11:16).

    Cited in the guide: Ezra 10:15; Nehemiah 8:7; Nehemiah 11:16

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  • Shema

    Stood at Ezra’s right

    Stood at Ezra’s right side on the wooden platform when he read the Law.

    Cited in the guide: Nehemiah 8:4

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  • Sherebiah

    Levite of insight

    A man of insight from the line of Mahli son of Levi, brought to Ezra with 18 sons and brothers; he was set apart to guard the silver and gold. A Levite of this name also teaches…

    Cited in the guide: Ezra 8:18; Ezra 8:24; Nehemiah 8:7

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  • Uriah

    Stood at Ezra’s right

    Stood at Ezra’s right side on the wooden platform when he read the Law.

    Cited in the guide: Nehemiah 8:4

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  • Zechariah

    Stood at Ezra’s left

    Stood at Ezra’s left side on the wooden platform when he read the Law.

    Cited in the guide: Nehemiah 8:4

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Cross references (18)

Related passages for each verse, from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge as collected and ranked by readers at OpenBible.info.

  1. 1 Ezra 7:6; 2 Chronicles 34:15; Nehemiah 3:26; Matthew 13:52; Ezra 3:1–13
  2. 2 Leviticus 23:24; Malachi 2:7; Numbers 29:1; Isaiah 28:9; Acts 15:21
  3. 3 Revelation 3:22; Luke 4:16–20; Hebrews 2:1–3; Revelation 2:29; Acts 28:23
  4. 4 Nehemiah 10:18; Nehemiah 10:25; Ezra 10:33; Ezra 10:29; Nehemiah 10:3
  5. 5 Judges 3:20; 1 Kings 8:14; Luke 4:16–17
  6. 6 1 Timothy 2:8; Lamentations 3:41; Exodus 4:31; 2 Chronicles 20:18; Revelation 7:11
  7. 7 Nehemiah 9:4; Leviticus 10:11; Nehemiah 3:23; Ezra 10:22–23; Malachi 2:7
  8. 8 Luke 24:45; Acts 28:23; Acts 17:2–3; Luke 24:32; Acts 8:30–35
  9. 9 Nehemiah 7:65; Nehemiah 7:70; Deuteronomy 12:12; Deuteronomy 16:11; Nehemiah 8:2
  10. 10 Psalm 28:7–8; Proverbs 17:22; 2 Corinthians 12:8–9; Ecclesiastes 9:7; Isaiah 12:1–3
  11. 11 Numbers 13:30
  12. 12 Psalm 119:174; Psalm 119:171; Psalm 119:72; Luke 24:32; Nehemiah 8:7–8
  13. 13 Proverbs 8:33–34; Proverbs 12:1; Proverbs 2:1–6; Acts 4:1; 2 Chronicles 30:23
  14. 14 Leviticus 23:34; Leviticus 23:40–43; Deuteronomy 16:13–15; Zechariah 14:16–19; John 7:2
  15. 15 Leviticus 23:40; Deuteronomy 16:16; Leviticus 23:4; Judges 9:48–49; Genesis 8:11
  16. 16 Nehemiah 12:39; 2 Kings 14:13; Nehemiah 3:26; Nehemiah 12:37; Nehemiah 8:3
  17. 17 2 Chronicles 8:13; 2 Chronicles 7:8–10; Ezra 3:4; John 1:14; Hebrews 11:9
  18. 18 Leviticus 23:36; Numbers 29:35; Deuteronomy 31:10–13; John 7:37

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