Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Ezra the teacher of the Law stood on a high wooden platform built for the occasion. Beside him on his right stood Mattithiah, Shema, Anaiah, Uriah, Hilkiah and Maaseiah; and on his left were Pedaiah, Mishael, Malkijah, Hashum, Hashbaddanah, Zechariah and Meshullam. New Living Translation Ezra the scribe stood on a high wooden platform that had been made for the occasion. To his right stood Mattithiah, Shema, Anaiah, Uriah, Hilkiah, and Maaseiah. To his left stood Pedaiah, Mishael, Malkijah, Hashum, Hashbaddanah, Zechariah, and Meshullam. English Standard Version And Ezra the scribe stood on a wooden platform that they had made for the purpose. And beside him stood Mattithiah, Shema, Anaiah, Uriah, Hilkiah, and Maaseiah on his right hand, and Pedaiah, Mishael, Malchijah, Hashum, Hashbaddanah, Zechariah, and Meshullam on his left hand. Berean Standard Bible Ezra the scribe stood on a high wooden platform built for this occasion. At his right side stood Mattithiah, Shema, Anaiah, Uriah, Hilkiah, and Maaseiah, and at his left were Pedaiah, Mishael, Malchijah, Hashum, Hash-baddanah, Zechariah, and Meshullam. King James Bible And Ezra the scribe stood upon a pulpit of wood, which they had made for the purpose; and beside him stood Mattithiah, and Shema, and Anaiah, and Urijah, and Hilkiah, and Maaseiah, on his right hand; and on his left hand, Pedaiah, and Mishael, and Malchiah, and Hashum, and Hashbadana, Zechariah, and Meshullam. New King James Version So Ezra the scribe stood on a platform of wood which they had made for the purpose; and beside him, at his right hand, stood Mattithiah, Shema, Anaiah, Urijah, Hilkiah, and Maaseiah; and at his left hand Pedaiah, Mishael, Malchijah, Hashum, Hashbadana, Zechariah, and Meshullam. New American Standard Bible Ezra the scribe stood at a wooden podium which they had made for the purpose. And beside him stood Mattithiah, Shema, Anaiah, Uriah, Hilkiah, and Maaseiah on his right; and Pedaiah, Mishael, Malchijah, Hashum, Hashbaddanah, Zechariah, and Meshullam on his left. NASB 1995 Ezra the scribe stood at a wooden podium which they had made for the purpose. And beside him stood Mattithiah, Shema, Anaiah, Uriah, Hilkiah, and Maaseiah on his right hand; and Pedaiah, Mishael, Malchijah, Hashum, Hashbaddanah, Zechariah and Meshullam on his left hand. NASB 1977 And Ezra the scribe stood at a wooden podium which they had made for the purpose. And beside him stood Mattithiah, Shema, Anaiah, Uriah, Hilkiah, and Maaseiah on his right hand; and Pedaiah, Mishael, Malchijah, Hashum, Hashbaddanah, Zechariah, and Meshullam on his left hand. Legacy Standard Bible Ezra the scribe stood on a wooden podium which they had made for the purpose. And beside him stood Mattithiah, Shema, Anaiah, Uriah, Hilkiah, and Maaseiah on his right hand; and Pedaiah, Mishael, Malchijah, Hashum, Hashbaddanah, Zechariah, and Meshullam on his left hand. Amplified Bible Ezra the scribe stood on a [large] wooden platform which they had constructed for this purpose. And beside him [on the platform] stood Mattithiah, Shema, Anaiah, Uriah, Hilkiah, and Maaseiah on his right; and Pedaiah, Mishael, Malchijah, Hashum, Hashbaddanah, Zechariah, and Meshullam on his left. Christian Standard Bible The scribe Ezra stood on a high wooden platform made for this purpose. Mattithiah, Shema, Anaiah, Uriah, Hilkiah, and Maaseiah stood beside him on his right; to his left were Pedaiah, Mishael, Malchijah, Hashum, Hash-baddanah, Zechariah, and Meshullam. Holman Christian Standard Bible Ezra the scribe stood on a high wooden platform made for this purpose. Mattithiah, Shema, Anaiah, Uriah, Hilkiah, and Maaseiah stood beside him on his right; to his left were Pedaiah, Mishael, Malchijah, Hashum, Hash-baddanah, Zechariah, and Meshullam. American Standard Version And Ezra the scribe stood upon a pulpit of wood, which they had made for the purpose; and beside him stood Mattithiah, and Shema, and Anaiah, and Uriah, and Hilkiah, and Maaseiah, on his right hand; and on his left hand, Pedaiah, and Mishael, and Malchijah, and Hashum, and Hashbaddanah, Zechariah, and Meshullam. Contemporary English Version Ezra stood on a high wooden platform that had been built for this occasion. Mattithiah, Shema, Anaiah, Uriah, Hilkiah, and Maaseiah were standing to his right, while Pedaiah, Mishael, Malchijah, Hashum, Hash Baddanah, Zechariah, and Meshullam were standing to his left. English Revised Version And Ezra the scribe stood upon a pulpit of wood, which they had made for the purpose; and beside him stood Mattithiah, and Shema, and Anaiah, and Uriah, and Hilkiah, and Maaseiah, on his right hand; and on his left hand, Pedaiah, and Mishael, and Malchijah, and Hashum, and Hashbaddanah, Zechariah, and Meshullam. GOD'S WORD® Translation Ezra the scribe stood on a raised wooden platform made for this occasion. Mattithiah, Shema, Anaiah, Uriah, Hilkiah, and Maaseiah stood beside him on his right. Pedaiah, Mishael, Malchiah, Hashum, Hashbaddanah, Zechariah, and Meshullam stood beside him on his left. Good News Translation Ezra was standing on a wooden platform that had been built for the occasion. The following men stood at his right: Mattithiah, Shema, Anaiah, Uriah, Hilkiah, and Maaseiah; and the following stood at his left: Pedaiah, Mishael, Malchijah, Hashum, Hashbaddanah, Zechariah, and Meshullam. International Standard Version Ezra the scribe stood on a wooden rostrum erected for that purpose. Beside him to his right stood Mattithiah, Shema, Anaiah, Uriah, Hilkiah, and Maasseiah. Beside him to his left stood Pedaiah, Mishael, Malchijah, Hashum, Hashbaddanah, Zechariah, and Meshullam. Majority Standard Bible Ezra the scribe stood on a high wooden platform built for this occasion. At his right side stood Mattithiah, Shema, Anaiah, Uriah, Hilkiah, and Maaseiah, and at his left were Pedaiah, Mishael, Malchijah, Hashum, Hash-baddanah, Zechariah, and Meshullam. NET Bible Ezra the scribe stood on a towering wooden platform constructed for this purpose. Standing near him on his right were Mattithiah, Shema, Anaiah, Uriah, Hilkiah, and Masseiah. On his left were Pedaiah, Mishael, Malkijah, Hashum, Hashbaddanah, Zechariah, and Meshullam. New Heart English Bible Ezra the scribe stood on a pulpit of wood, which they had made for the purpose; and beside him stood Mattithiah, and Shema, and Anaiah, and Uriah, and Hilkiah, and Maaseiah, on his right hand; and on his left hand, Pedaiah, and Mishael, and Malchijah, and Hashum, and Hashbaddanah, Zechariah, and Meshullam. Webster's Bible Translation And Ezra the scribe stood upon a pulpit of wood, which they had made for the purpose; and beside him stood Mattithiah, and Shema, and Anaiah, and Urijah, and Hilkiah, and Maaseiah, on his right hand; and on his left hand, Pedaiah, and Mishael, and Malchiah, and Hashum, and Hashbadana, Zechariah, and Meshullam. World English Bible Ezra the scribe stood on a pulpit of wood, which they had made for the purpose; and beside him stood Mattithiah, Shema, Anaiah, Uriah, Hilkiah, and Maaseiah, on his right hand; and on his left hand, Pedaiah, Mishael, Malchijah, Hashum, Hashbaddanah, Zechariah, and Meshullam. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd Ezra the scribe stands on a tower of wood that they made for the purpose, and Mattithiah stands near him, and Shema, and Anaiah, and Urijah, and Hilkiah, and Maaseiah, on his right; and on his left Pedaiah, and Mishael, and Malchijah, and Hashum, and Hashbaddana, Zechariah, Meshullam. Young's Literal Translation And Ezra the scribe standeth on a tower of wood that they made for the purpose, and Mattithiah standeth near him, and Shema, and Anaiah, and Urijah, and Hilkiah, and Maaseiah, on his right; and on his left Pedaiah, and Mishael, and Malchijah, and Hashum, and Hashbaddana, Zechariah, Meshullam. Smith's Literal Translation And Ezra the scribe will stand upon a tower of wood which they made for the word; and near him will stand Mattathiah and Shema, and Anaiah, and Urijah, and Hilkiah, and Maaseiah, upon his right hand; and his left, Pedaiah, and Mishael, and Malchiah, and Hashum, and Hashbadana, Zechariah, Meshullam. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd Esdras the scribe stood upon a step of wood, which he had made to speak upon, and there stood by him Mathathias, and Semeia, and Ania, and Uria, and Helcia, and Maasia, on his right hand: and on the left, Phadaia, Misael, and Melchia, and Hasum, and Hasbadana, Zacharia and Mosollam. Catholic Public Domain Version Then Ezra the scribe stood upon a step of wood, which he had made for speaking. And standing beside him were Mattithiah, and Shemaiah, and Anaiah, and Uriah, and Hilkiah, and Maaseiah, on his right. And on the left were Pedaiah, Mishael, and Malchijah, and Hashum, and Hashbaddanah, Zechariah, and Meshullam. New American Bible Ezra the scribe stood on a wooden platform that had been made for the occasion; at his right side stood Mattithiah, Shema, Anaiah, Uriah, Hilkiah, and Maaseiah, and on his left Pedaiah, Mishael, Malchijah, Hashum, Hashbaddanah, Zechariah, Meshullam. New Revised Standard Version The scribe Ezra stood on a wooden platform that had been made for the purpose; and beside him stood Mattithiah, Shema, Anaiah, Uriah, Hilkiah, and Maaseiah on his right hand; and Pedaiah, Mishael, Malchijah, Hashum, Hash-baddanah, Zechariah, and Meshullam on his left hand. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd Ezra the scribe stood upon a wooden platform which they had made that he might speak upon it; and beside him stood Mattithiah, Shema, Hananiah, Urijah, Hilkiah, and Maasiah on his right hand; and on his left hand stood Periah, Mishael, Malchiah, Hashum, Hashabiah, Zechariah, and Meshullam. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And Azra the Scribe stood on a tower of wood that he made on which to speak, and Mataytha stood with him, and Shemua, and KhananYah, and Uriah, and Khelaqyah, and Masyah stood up at his right, and at his left stood up Paria, and Mashayel, and Melakyah, and Kheshum, and Khashabiah, and Zekaryah and Mashlam. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And Ezra the scribe stood upon a pulpit of wood, which they had made for the purpose; and beside him stood Mattithiah, and Shema, and Anaiah, and Uriah, and Hilkiah, and Maaseiah, on his right hand; and on his left hand, Pedaiah, and Mishael, and Malchijah, and Hashum, and Hashbaddanah, Zechariah, and Meshullam. Brenton Septuagint Translation And Esdras the scribe stood on a wooden stage, and there stood next to him Mattathias, and Samaeas, and Ananias, and Urias, and Chelcia, and Massia, on his right hand; and on his left Phadaeas, and Misael, and Melchias, and Asom, and Asabadma, and Zacharias, and Mesollam. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Ezra Reads the Law…3So 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. 4Ezra the scribe stood on a high wooden platform built for this occasion. At his right side stood Mattithiah, Shema, Anaiah, Uriah, Hilkiah, and Maaseiah, and at his left were Pedaiah, Mishael, Malchijah, Hashum, Hash-baddanah, Zechariah, and Meshullam. 5Ezra opened the book in full view of all the people, since he was standing above them all, and as he opened it, all the people stood up.… Cross References Ezra 7:6 this Ezra came up from Babylon. He was a scribe skilled in the Law of Moses, which the LORD, the God of Israel, had given. The king had granted Ezra all his requests, for the hand of the LORD his God was upon him. Ezra 3:2 Then Jeshua son of Jozadak and his fellow priests, along with Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel and his associates, began to build the altar of the God of Israel to sacrifice burnt offerings on it, as it is written in the Law of Moses the man of God. 2 Chronicles 34:30 And he went up to the house of the LORD with all the people of Judah and Jerusalem, as well as the priests and the Levites—all the people great and small—and in their hearing he read all the words of the Book of the Covenant that had been found in the house of the LORD. 2 Kings 23:2 And he went up to the house of the LORD with all the people of Judah and Jerusalem, as well as the priests and the prophets—all the people small and great—and in their hearing he read all the words of the Book of the Covenant that had been found in the house of the LORD. Deuteronomy 31:11-12 when all Israel comes before the LORD your God at the place He will choose, you are to read this law in the hearing of all Israel. / Assemble the people—men, women, children, and the foreigners within your gates—so that they may listen and learn to fear the LORD your God and to follow carefully all the words of this law. 1 Kings 8:1-3 At that time Solomon assembled before him in Jerusalem the elders of Israel—all the tribal heads and family leaders of the Israelites—to bring up the ark of the covenant of the LORD from Zion, the City of David. / And all the men of Israel came together to King Solomon at the feast in the seventh month, the month of Ethanim. / When all the elders of Israel had arrived, the priests took up the ark, 2 Chronicles 17:7-9 In the third year of his reign, Jehoshaphat sent his officials Ben-hail, Obadiah, Zechariah, Nethanel, and Micaiah to teach in the cities of Judah, / accompanied by certain Levites—Shemaiah, Nethaniah, Zebadiah, Asahel, Shemiramoth, Jehonathan, Adonijah, Tobijah, and Tob-adonijah—along with the priests Elishama and Jehoram. / They taught throughout Judah, taking with them the Book of the Law of the LORD. They went throughout the towns of Judah and taught the people. Acts 13:15 After the reading from the Law and the Prophets, the synagogue leaders sent word to them: “Brothers, if you have a word of encouragement for the people, please speak.” Luke 4:16-20 Then Jesus came to Nazareth, where He had been brought up. As was His custom, He entered the synagogue on the Sabbath. And when He stood up to read, / the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was handed to Him. Unrolling it, He found the place where it was written: / “The Spirit of the Lord is on Me, because He has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to release the oppressed, ... Acts 15:21 For Moses has been proclaimed in every city from ancient times and is read in the synagogues on every Sabbath.” Matthew 23:2 “The scribes and Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat. Acts 8:30-31 So Philip ran up and heard the man reading Isaiah the prophet. “Do you understand what you are reading?” Philip asked. / “How can I,” he said, “unless someone guides me?” And he invited Philip to come up and sit with him. 1 Timothy 4:13 Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation, and to teaching. 2 Timothy 3:16 All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for instruction, for conviction, for correction, and for training in righteousness, Colossians 4:16 After this letter has been read among you, make sure that it is also read in the church of the Laodiceans, and that you in turn read the letter from Laodicea. Treasury of Scripture And Ezra the scribe stood on a pulpit of wood, which they had made for the purpose; and beside him stood Mattithiah, and Shema, and Anaiah, and Urijah, and Hilkiah, and Maaseiah, on his right hand; and on his left hand, Pedaiah, and Mishael, and Malchiah, and Hashum, and Hashbadana, Zechariah, and Meshullam. pulpit. Nehemiah 10:25 Rehum, Hashabnah, Maaseiah, Nehemiah 11:5 And Maaseiah the son of Baruch, the son of Colhozeh, the son of Hazaiah, the son of Adaiah, the son of Joiarib, the son of Zechariah, the son of Shiloni. Malchiah Nehemiah 10:3 Pashur, Amariah, Malchijah, Hashum Nehemiah 10:18 Hodijah, Hashum, Bezai, Ezra 10:33 Of the sons of Hashum; Mattenai, Mattathah, Zabad, Eliphelet, Jeremai, Manasseh, and Shimei. Meshullam Nehemiah 10:7,20 Meshullam, Abijah, Mijamin, … Nehemiah 11:7 And these are the sons of Benjamin; Sallu the son of Meshullam, the son of Joed, the son of Pedaiah, the son of Kolaiah, the son of Maaseiah, the son of Ithiel, the son of Jesaiah. Nehemiah 12:13 Of Ezra, Meshullam; of Amariah, Jehohanan; Jump to Previous Anaiah Ezra Hand Hashum Hilkiah Maaseiah Malchiah Malchijah Mattithiah Meshullam Mishael Pedaiah Purpose Right Scribe Shema Stood Uriah Urijah Wood ZechariahJump to Next Anaiah Ezra Hand Hashum Hilkiah Maaseiah Malchiah Malchijah Mattithiah Meshullam Mishael Pedaiah Purpose Right Scribe Shema Stood Uriah Urijah Wood ZechariahNehemiah 8 1. The reverent manner of reading and hearing the law9. They comfort the people 13. The eagerness of the people to hear and be instructed 16. They keep the feast of tabernacles Ezra the scribe The role of Ezra as a scribe is significant, as scribes were responsible for copying, preserving, and teaching the Scriptures. Ezra's position highlights his authority and dedication to the Law of God. In Hebrew, "scribe" (סוֹפֵר, sopher) indicates someone skilled in writing and knowledgeable in the Law, emphasizing Ezra's role as a spiritual leader and teacher. stood on a high wooden platform built for the occasion To his right stood Mattithiah, Shema, Anaiah, Uriah, Hilkiah, and Maaseiah and to his left were Pedaiah, Mishael, Malchijah, Hashum, Hash-baddanah, Zechariah, and Meshullam Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Ezraעֶזְרָ֣א (‘ez·rā) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 5830: Ezra -- 'help', three Israelites the scribe הַסֹּפֵ֗ר (has·sō·p̄êr) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5608: To count, recount, relate stood וַֽיַּעֲמֹ֞ד (way·ya·‘ă·mōḏ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5975: To stand, in various relations on עַֽל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against a high wooden עֵץ֮ (‘êṣ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6086: Tree, trees, wood platform מִגְדַּל־ (miḡ·dal-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 4026: A tower, a rostrum, a, bed of flowers built עָשׂ֣וּ (‘ā·śū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 6213: To do, make for this occasion. לַדָּבָר֒ (lad·dā·ḇār) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause At his אֶצְל֡וֹ (’eṣ·lōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's 681: A joining together, proximity right side יְמִינ֑וֹ (yə·mî·nōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 3225: The right hand, side, the south stood וַיַּֽעֲמֹ֣ד (way·ya·‘ă·mōḏ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5975: To stand, in various relations Mattithiah, מַתִּתְיָ֡ה (mat·tiṯ·yāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 4993: Mattithiah -- 'gift of Yah', the name of several Israelites Shema, וְשֶׁ֡מַע (wə·še·ma‘) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 8087: Shema -- a sound Anaiah, וַ֠עֲנָיָה (wa·‘ă·nā·yāh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 6043: Anaiah -- an Israelite Uriah, וְאוּרִיָּ֧ה (wə·’ū·rî·yāh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 223: Uriah -- 'flame of Yah', the name of a Hittite and of two Israelites Hilkiah, וְחִלְקִיָּ֛ה (wə·ḥil·qî·yāh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 2518: Hilkiah -- 'my portion is Yah', the name of several Israelites and Maaseiah, וּמַעֲשֵׂיָ֖ה (ū·ma·‘ă·śê·yāh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 4641: Maaseiah -- 'work of Yah', the name of a number of Israelites and at his left וּמִשְּׂמֹאל֗וֹ (ū·miś·śə·mō·lōw) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 8040: Dark, the north, the left hand were Pedaiah, פְּ֠דָיָה (pə·ḏā·yāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 6305: Pedaiah -- 'Yah has ransomed', the name of several Israelites Mishael, וּמִֽישָׁאֵ֧ל (ū·mî·šā·’êl) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 4332: Mishael -- 'Who is what God is?' three Israelites Malchijah, וּמַלְכִּיָּ֛ה (ū·mal·kî·yāh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 4441: Malchijah -- 'my king is Yah', the name of a number of Israelites Hashum, וְחָשֻׁ֥ם (wə·ḥā·šum) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 2828: Hashum -- an Israelite Hash-baddanah, וְחַשְׁבַּדָּ֖נָה (wə·ḥaš·bad·dā·nāh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 2806: Hashbaddanah -- an Israelite Zechariah, זְכַרְיָ֥ה (zə·ḵar·yāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 2148: Zachariah -- the name of a number of Israelites and Meshullam. מְשֻׁלָּֽם׃ (mə·šul·lām) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 4918: Meshullam -- the name of a number of Israelites Links Nehemiah 8:4 NIVNehemiah 8:4 NLT Nehemiah 8:4 ESV Nehemiah 8:4 NASB Nehemiah 8:4 KJV Nehemiah 8:4 BibleApps.com Nehemiah 8:4 Biblia Paralela Nehemiah 8:4 Chinese Bible Nehemiah 8:4 French Bible Nehemiah 8:4 Catholic Bible OT History: Nehemiah 8:4 Ezra the scribe stood on a pulpit (Neh Ne) |
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