Nehemiah 8:8 - Compare All Versions
Nehemiah 8:8 NIV (New International Version)
They read from the Book of the Law of God, making it clear and giving the meaning so that the people understood what was being read.
Nehemiah 8:8 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
They read from the book, from the Law of God, clearly, and they gave the sense, so that the people understood the reading.
Nehemiah 8:8 NLT (New Living Translation)
They read from the Book of the Law of God and clearly explained the meaning of what was being read, helping the people understand each passage.
Nehemiah 8:8 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)
They read out of the book of the law of God, translating and giving the meaning so that the people could understand what was read.
Nehemiah 8:8 KJV (King James Version)
So they read in the book in the law of God distinctly, and gave the sense, and caused them to understand the reading.
Nehemiah 8:8 NKJV (New King James Version)
So they read distinctly from the book, in the Law of God; and they gave the sense, and helped them to understand the reading.
Nehemiah 8:7-8 MSG (The Message)
Jeshua, Bani, Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, and Pelaiah, all Levites, explained The Revelation while people stood, listening respectfully. They translated the Book of The Revelation of God so the people could understand it and then explained the reading.
Nehemiah 8:8 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)
They read from the book, from the Law of God, translating to give the sense so that they understood the reading.
Nehemiah 8:8 AMP (Amplified Bible)
So they read from the Book of the Law of God, translating and explaining it so that the people understood the reading.
Nehemiah 8:8 NET (New English Translation)
They read from the book of God’s law, explaining it and imparting insight. Thus the people gained understanding from what was read.