Nehemiah 8:13
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“On the second day of the month, the heads of all the families, along with the priests and Levites, gathered around Ezra the scribe to study the words of the Law.”
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“On the second day of the month, the heads of all the families, along with the priests and Levites, gathered around Ezra the scribe to study the words of the Law.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And on the second day were gathered together the chief of the fathers of all the people, the priests, and the Levites, unto Ezra the scribe, even to understand the words of the law.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And on the second day were gathered together the heads of fathers’housesof all the people, the priests, and the Levites, unto Ezra the scribe, even to give attention to the words of the law.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And on the second day have been gathered heads of the fathers of all the people, the priests, and the Levites, unto Ezra the scribe, even to act wisely concerning the words of the law.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Nehemiah 8:13 — 11 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Chronicles 30:23The whole assembly agreed to observe seven more days, so they observed seven days with joy.
- Nehemiah 8:7The Levites—Jeshua, Bani, Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, and Pelaiah—instructed the people in the Law as they stood in their places.
- Proverbs 2:1My son, if you accept my words and hide my commandments within you,
- Proverbs 8:33Listen to instruction and be wise; do not ignore it.
- Proverbs 12:1Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates correction is stupid.
- Mark 6:33But many people saw them leaving and recognized them. They ran together on foot from all the towns and arrived before them.
- Luke 19:47Jesus was teaching at the temple every day, but the chief priests, scribes, and leaders of the people were intent on killing Him.
- Luke 24:32They asked each other, “Were not our hearts burning within us as He spoke with us on the road and opened the Scriptures to us?”
- Acts 4:1While Peter and John were speaking to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple guard and the Sadducees came up to them,
- Acts 13:42As Paul and Barnabas were leaving the synagogue, the people urged them to continue this message on the next Sabbath.
- 2 Timothy 2:24And a servant of the Lord must not be quarrelsome, but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, and forbearing.
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