|
7 The Levites-Jeshua, Bani, Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, and Pelaiah-explained the Teachings to the people while they were standing there. 8 They read the Book of God's Teachings clearly and explained the meaning so that the people could understand what was read. 9 Then Nehemiah the governor, Ezra the priest and scribe, and the Levites who taught the people told them, |This is a holy day for the LORD your God. Don't mourn or cry.| All the people were crying as they listened to the reading of God's Teachings. Nehemiah 8:7-9, God's Word Translation. Copyright © 1995 by God's Word to the Nations.
|
