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href="/bsb/nehemiah/8.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/kjv/nehemiah/8.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/nehemiah/8.htm">New King James Version</a> Now on the second day the heads of the fathers’ houses of all the people, with the priests and Levites, were gathered to Ezra the scribe, in order to understand the words of the Law. <a href="/nasb_/nehemiah/8.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Then on the second day the heads of fathers’ households of all the people, the priests, and the Levites were gathered to Ezra the scribe so that they might gain insight into the words of the Law. <a href="/nasb/nehemiah/8.htm">NASB 1995</a> Then on the second day the heads of fathers&#8217 households of all the people, the priests and the Levites were gathered to Ezra the scribe that they might gain insight into the words of the law. <a href="/nasb77/nehemiah/8.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Then on the second day the heads of fathers’ households of all the people, the priests, and the Levites were gathered to Ezra the scribe that they might gain insight into the words of the law. <a href="/lsb/nehemiah/8.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Then on the second day the heads of fathers’ households of all the people, the priests and the Levites were gathered to Ezra the scribe that they might gain insight into the words of the law. <a href="/amp/nehemiah/8.htm">Amplified Bible</a> On the second day, all of the heads of fathers’ households of all the people, the priests, and the Levites, were gathered before Ezra the scribe to gain insight into the words of the Law (divine instruction). <a href="/csb/nehemiah/8.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> On the second day, the family heads of all the people, along with the priests and Levites, assembled before the scribe Ezra to study the words of the law. <a href="/hcsb/nehemiah/8.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> On the second day, the family leaders of all the people, along with the priests and Levites, assembled before Ezra the scribe to study the words of the law. <a href="/asv/nehemiah/8.htm">American Standard Version</a> And on the second day were gathered together the heads of fathers' houses of all the people, the priests, and the Levites, unto Ezra the scribe, even to give attention to the words of the law. <a href="/cev/nehemiah/8.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> On the second day of the seventh month, the leaders of all the family groups came together with the priests and the Levites, so Ezra could teach them the Law <a href="/erv/nehemiah/8.htm">English Revised Version</a> And on the second day were gathered together the heads of fathers' houses of all the people, the priests, and the Levites, unto Ezra the scribe, even to give attention to the words of the law. <a href="/gwt/nehemiah/8.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> On the second day the leaders of the families of all the people, including the priests and the Levites, met with Ezra the scribe to study the words of God's Teachings. <a href="/gnt/nehemiah/8.htm">Good News Translation</a> The next day the heads of the clans, together with the priests and the Levites, went to Ezra to study the teachings of the Law. <a href="/isv/nehemiah/8.htm">International Standard Version</a> The next day, the heads of the families of all the people were gathered together, along with the priests and the descendants of Levi, to meet with Ezra the scribe in order to understand the words of the Law. <a href="/msb/nehemiah/8.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/net/nehemiah/8.htm">NET Bible</a> On the second day of the month the family leaders met with Ezra the scribe, together with all the people, the priests, and the Levites, to consider the words of the law. <a href="/nheb/nehemiah/8.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> On the second day were gathered together the heads of ancestral houses of all the people, the priests, and the Levites, to Ezra the scribe, even to give attention to the words of the law. <a href="/wbt/nehemiah/8.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And on the second day were assembled the chief of the fathers of all the people, the priests, and the Levites, to Ezra the scribe, even to understand the words of the law. <a href="/web/nehemiah/8.htm">World English Bible</a> On the second day, the heads of fathers’ households of all the people, the priests, and the Levites were gathered together to Ezra the scribe, to study the words of the law. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/nehemiah/8.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And on the second day have been gathered heads of the fathers of all the people, the priests, and the Levites, to Ezra the scribe, even to act wisely concerning the words of the Law. <a href="/ylt/nehemiah/8.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> 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. <a href="/slt/nehemiah/8.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And in the second day were gathered together the heads of the fathers to all the people, the priests, the Levites, to Ezra the scribe, and to understand to the words of the law.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/nehemiah/8.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And on the second day the chiefs of the families of all the people, the priests, and the Levites were gathered together to Esdras the scribe, that he should interpret to them the words of the law. <a href="/cpdv/nehemiah/8.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And on the second day, the leaders of the families of all the people, the priests, and the Levites were gathered together to Ezra the scribe, so that he might interpret for them the words of the law. <a href="/nabre/nehemiah/8.htm">New American Bible</a> On the second day, the heads of ancestral houses of the whole people, and also the priests and the Levites, gathered around Ezra the scribe to study the words of the law. <a href="/nrsvce/nehemiah/8.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> On the second day the heads of ancestral houses of all the people, with the priests and the Levites, came together to the scribe Ezra in order to study the words of the law.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/nehemiah/8.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And on the second day were gathered together the chiefs of the fathers of all the people, the priests, and the Levites, to Ezra the scribe to understand from him the word of the law. <a href="/hpbt/nehemiah/8.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And in the second day, the Chiefs of the fathers of all the people and the Priests and the Levites were gathered to Azra the Scribe to obey from him all the book of the Law.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/nehemiah/8.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And on the second day were gathered together the heads of fathers' houses of all the people, the priests, and the Levites, unto Ezra the scribe, even to give attention to the words of the Law. <a href="/sep/nehemiah/8.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And on the second day the heads of families assembled with all the people, also the priests and Levites, to Esdras the scribe, to attend to all the words of the law. <a href="/parallel/nehemiah/8-13.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZsQrw7rBvgc?start=2168" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/nehemiah/8.htm">The Feast of Tabernacles</a> 13<a href="/hebrew/8145.htm" title="8145: haš·šê·nî (Art:: Number-oms) -- Second (an ord. number). From shanah; properly, double, i.e. Second; also adverbially, again.">On the second</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: ū·ḇay·yō·wm (Conj-w, Prep-b, Art:: N-ms) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">day of the month,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7218.htm" title="7218: rā·šê (N-mpc) -- Head. From an unused root apparently meaning to shake; the head, whether literal or figurative.">the heads</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: lə·ḵāl (Prep-l:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">of all</a> <a href="/hebrew/1.htm" title="1: hā·’ā·ḇō·wṯ (Art:: N-mp) -- Father. A primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application).">the families,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: hā·‘ām (Art:: N-ms) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3548.htm" title="3548: hak·kō·hă·nîm (Art:: N-mp) -- Priest. Active participle of kahan; literally, one officiating, a priest; also an acting priest.">along with the priests</a> <a href="/hebrew/3881.htm" title="3881: wə·hal·wî·yim (Conj-w, Art:: N-proper-mp) -- Desc. of Levi. Or Leviy; patronymically from Leviy; a Levite or descendant of Levi.">and Levites,</a> <a href="/hebrew/622.htm" title="622: ne·’es·p̄ū (V-Nifal-Perf-3cp) -- To gather, remove. A primitive root; to gather for any purpose; hence, to receive, take away, i.e. Remove.">gathered</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">around</a> <a href="/hebrew/5830.htm" title="5830: ‘ez·rā (N-proper-ms) -- Help, three Isr. A variation of ezrah; Ezra, an Israelite.">Ezra</a> <a href="/hebrew/5608.htm" title="5608: has·sō·p̄êr (Art:: N-ms) -- To count, recount, relate. ">the scribe</a> <a href="/hebrew/7919.htm" title="7919: ū·lə·haś·kîl (Conj-w, Prep-l:: V-Hifil-Inf) -- To be, circumspect, intelligent. A primitive root; to be circumspect and hence, intelligent.">to study</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: diḇ·rê (N-mpc) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause.">the words</a> <a href="/hebrew/8451.htm" title="8451: hat·tō·w·rāh (Art:: N-fs) -- Direction, instruction, law. Or torah; from yarah; a precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch.">of the Law.</a> 14And they found written in the Law, which the LORD had commanded through Moses, that the Israelites were to dwell in booths during the feast of the seventh month.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/deuteronomy/31-9.htm">Deuteronomy 31:9-13</a> So Moses wrote down this law and gave it to the priests, the sons of Levi, who carried the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and to all the elders of Israel. / Then Moses commanded them, “At the end of every seven years, at the appointed time in the year of remission of debt, during the Feast of Tabernacles, / 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. ... <a href="/leviticus/23-33.htm">Leviticus 23:33-43</a> And the LORD said to Moses, / “Speak to the Israelites and say, ‘On the fifteenth day of the seventh month the Feast of Tabernacles to the LORD begins, and it continues for seven days. / On the first day there shall be a sacred assembly. You must not do any regular work. ... <a href="/ezra/3-1.htm">Ezra 3:1-4</a> By the seventh month, the Israelites had settled in their towns, and the people assembled as one man in Jerusalem. / 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. / They set up the altar on its foundation and sacrificed burnt offerings on it to the LORD—both the morning and evening burnt offerings—even though they feared the people of the land. ... <a href="/2_chronicles/17-7.htm">2 Chronicles 17:7-9</a> 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. <a href="/deuteronomy/16-13.htm">Deuteronomy 16:13-15</a> You are to celebrate the Feast of Tabernacles for seven days after you have gathered the produce of your threshing floor and your winepress. / And you shall rejoice in your feast—you, your sons and daughters, your menservants and maidservants, and the Levite, as well as the foreigner, the fatherless, and the widows among you. / For seven days you shall celebrate a feast to the LORD your God in the place He will choose, because the LORD your God will bless you in all your produce and in all the work of your hands, so that your joy will be complete. <a href="/2_kings/23-1.htm">2 Kings 23:1-3</a> Then the king summoned all the elders of Judah and Jerusalem. / 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. / So the king stood by the pillar and made a covenant before the LORD to follow the LORD and to keep His commandments, decrees, and statutes with all his heart and all his soul, and to carry out the words of the covenant that were written in this book. And all the people entered into the covenant. <a href="/exodus/23-16.htm">Exodus 23:16</a> You are also to keep the Feast of Harvest with the firstfruits of the produce from what you sow in the field. And keep the Feast of Ingathering at the end of the year, when you gather your produce from the field. <a href="/2_chronicles/34-29.htm">2 Chronicles 34:29-33</a> Then the king summoned all the elders of Judah and Jerusalem. / 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. / So the king stood by the pillar and made a covenant before the LORD to follow the LORD and to keep His commandments, decrees, and statutes with all his heart and all his soul, and to carry out the words of the covenant that were written in this book. ... <a href="/leviticus/23-4.htm">Leviticus 23:4</a> These are the LORD’s appointed feasts, the sacred assemblies you are to proclaim at their appointed times. <a href="/deuteronomy/31-10.htm">Deuteronomy 31:10-12</a> Then Moses commanded them, “At the end of every seven years, at the appointed time in the year of remission of debt, during the Feast of Tabernacles, / 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. <a href="/matthew/5-17.htm">Matthew 5:17-19</a> Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets. I have not come to abolish them, but to fulfill them. / For I tell you truly, until heaven and earth pass away, not a single jot, not a stroke of a pen, will disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished. / So then, whoever breaks one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do likewise will be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever practices and teaches them will be called great in the kingdom of heaven. <a href="/john/7-2.htm">John 7:2</a> However, the Jewish Feast of Tabernacles was near. <a href="/acts/15-21.htm">Acts 15:21</a> For Moses has been proclaimed in every city from ancient times and is read in the synagogues on every Sabbath.” <a href="/luke/4-16.htm">Luke 4:16-21</a> 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, ... <a href="/acts/13-15.htm">Acts 13:15</a> 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.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And on the second day were gathered together the chief of the fathers of all the people, the priests, and the Levites, to Ezra the scribe, even to understand the words of the law.the second<a href="/2_chronicles/30-23.htm">2 Chronicles 30:23</a> And the whole assembly took counsel to keep other seven days: and they kept other seven days with gladness.<a href="/proverbs/2-1.htm">Proverbs 2:1-6</a> My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee; … <a href="/proverbs/8-33.htm">Proverbs 8:33,34</a> Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not… to understand the words of the law.<a href="/nehemiah/8-7.htm">Nehemiah 8:7,8</a> Also Jeshua, and Bani, and Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodijah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, and the Levites, caused the people to understand the law: and the people stood in their place… <a href="/luke/24-32.htm">Luke 24:32</a> And they said one to another, Did not our heart burn within us, while he talked with us by the way, and while he opened to us the scriptures?<a href="/2_timothy/2-24.htm">2 Timothy 2:24,25</a> And the servant of the Lord must not strive; 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This time is significant as it marks the beginning of the civil year and is a period of reflection and renewal. The second day indicates a continuation of the spiritual revival that began with the public reading of the Law on the first day.the heads of all the families The heads of the families were the patriarchs or leaders of the various clans and households within Israel. Their involvement signifies the importance of leadership in spiritual matters and the responsibility of guiding their families in understanding and applying God's Law. This gathering underscores the communal aspect of faith and the role of family heads in teaching and maintaining religious practices.along with the priests and Levites The priests and Levites were the religious leaders responsible for temple worship and instruction in the Law. Their presence highlights the importance of religious authority and expertise in interpreting the Scriptures. The Levites, in particular, were tasked with teaching the Law to the people, as seen in other parts of Nehemiah and Deuteronomy.gathered around Ezra the scribe Ezra, a scribe and priest, was a key figure in the restoration of the Jewish community after the Babylonian exile. His role as a scribe indicates his expertise in the Law of Moses, and his leadership was crucial in the spiritual renewal of the people. Gathering around him symbolizes respect for his authority and a desire to learn from his knowledge and understanding of the Scriptures.to study the words of the Law The focus on studying the Law reflects a deep commitment to understanding and applying God's commandments. This study was not merely academic but intended to lead to obedience and transformation. The Law, given through Moses, was central to the identity and covenant relationship of Israel with God. This gathering for study is reminiscent of other scriptural instances where the Law is read and explained, such as in Deuteronomy and Joshua, and it foreshadows the teaching ministry of Jesus Christ, who fulfilled the Law and the Prophets.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/e/ezra_the_scribe.htm">Ezra the Scribe</a> A priest and scribe skilled in the Law of Moses, Ezra played a crucial role in teaching the Israelites the Law after their return from exile. 2. <a href="/topical/h/heads_of_families.htm">Heads of Families</a> These were the leaders of the various family groups within the Israelite community, responsible for guiding their families in spiritual and communal matters. 3. <a href="/topical/p/priests_and_levites.htm">Priests and Levites</a> Religious leaders tasked with performing temple duties and teaching the Law to the people. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_law.htm">The Law</a> Refers to the Torah, the first five books of the Bible, which contain the laws and commandments given by God to the Israelites. 5. <a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a> The city where this gathering took place, significant as the spiritual and political center of the Jewish people.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_spiritual_leadership.htm">The Importance of Spiritual Leadership</a> Spiritual leaders, like the heads of families, priests, and Levites, play a crucial role in guiding others in understanding and applying God's Word. <a href="/topical/t/the_value_of_community_study.htm">The Value of Community Study</a> Gathering together to study the Scriptures strengthens community bonds and ensures a unified understanding of God's commandments. <a href="/topical/c/commitment_to_god's_word.htm">Commitment to God's Word</a> Just as the leaders in Nehemiah's time committed to studying the Law, we too should prioritize regular engagement with Scripture in our lives. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_teachers_in_faith.htm">The Role of Teachers in Faith</a> Teachers of the Word, like Ezra, are vital in helping others understand and apply biblical truths, highlighting the need for sound teaching in the church. <a href="/topical/a/application_of_scripture_in_daily_life.htm">Application of Scripture in Daily Life</a> Understanding the Law is not just for knowledge but for practical application in daily living, guiding decisions and actions.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_nehemiah_8.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Nehemiah 8</a> <a href="/q/nehemiah's_role_in_rebuilding_walls.htm">What was Nehemiah's role in rebuilding Jerusalem's walls?</a> <a href="/q/extra-biblical_proof_of_feast_of_booths.htm">Is there any extra-biblical evidence for the large-scale celebration of the Feast of Booths as described in Nehemiah 8:14-18?</a> <a href="/q/why_does_nehemiah_8_9-12_urge_joy,_not_sorrow.htm">Why do Nehemiah 8:9-12 command people to rejoice instead of mourning if they had just realized their past failures?</a> <a href="/q/are_nehemiah_12_1-7_priests_verified.htm">In Nehemiah 12:1-7, are there any historical or archaeological records confirming the specific priests and Levites named here?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/nehemiah/8.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(13-18) The Feast of Tabernacles.(13) The chief of the fathers.--Not the vast multitude now, as the great feast was not yet.Even to understand.--To consider, or give attention to: that is, to learn the full meaning of the almost forgotten festival. The dwelling in booths had fallen into disuse.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/nehemiah/8.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 13. - And on the second day were gathered together the chief of the fathers. At times it is true that "increase of appetite doth grow by what it feeds on." Once let the sweetness of the Divine word be tasted and appreciated, and there springs up in the heart instantly a desire for more - a wish to continue in the study - a feeling like that of the Psalmist when he said, "Lord, what love have I unto thy law: all the day long is my study in it" (<a href="/psalms/119-97.htm">Psalm 119:97</a>). The Jews, taught by Ezra in the law of God on the first day of the month, return to him on the second, desirous of hearing more, hungering and thirsting after the word of life, of which they have felt the power and the excellency. To understand. Rather, "to consider," as in <a href="/psalms/41-1.htm">Psalm 41:1</a>. <a href="/commentaries/nehemiah/8-13.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>On the second הַשֵּׁנִ֡י (haš·šê·nî) Article | Number - ordinal masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8145.htm">Strong's 8145: </a> Second (an ordinal number) day [of the month], וּבַיּ֣וֹם (ū·ḇay·yō·wm) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> A day the heads רָאשֵׁ֨י (rā·šê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7218.htm">Strong's 7218: </a> The head of all לְכָל־ (lə·ḵāl) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every the families, הָאָב֜וֹת (hā·’ā·ḇō·wṯ) Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1.htm">Strong's 1: </a> Father along with the priests הַכֹּֽהֲנִים֙ (hak·kō·hă·nîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3548.htm">Strong's 3548: </a> Priest and Levites, וְהַלְוִיִּ֔ם (wə·hal·wî·yim) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - proper - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3881.htm">Strong's 3881: </a> Levites -- descendant of Levi gathered נֶאֶסְפוּ֩ (ne·’es·p̄ū) Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_622.htm">Strong's 622: </a> To gather for, any purpose, to receive, take away, remove around אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to Ezra עֶזְרָ֖א (‘ez·rā) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5830.htm">Strong's 5830: </a> Ezra -- 'help', three Israelites the scribe הַסֹּפֵ֑ר (has·sō·p̄êr) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5608.htm">Strong's 5608: </a> To count, recount, relate to study וּלְהַשְׂכִּ֖יל (ū·lə·haś·kîl) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7919.htm">Strong's 7919: </a> To be, circumspect, intelligent the words דִּבְרֵ֥י (diḇ·rê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1697.htm">Strong's 1697: </a> A word, a matter, thing, a cause of the Law. הַתּוֹרָֽה׃ (hat·tō·w·rāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8451.htm">Strong's 8451: </a> Direction, instruction, law <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/nehemiah/8-13.htm">Nehemiah 8:13 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/nehemiah/8-13.htm">Nehemiah 8:13 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/nehemiah/8-13.htm">Nehemiah 8:13 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/nehemiah/8-13.htm">Nehemiah 8:13 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/nehemiah/8-13.htm">Nehemiah 8:13 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/nehemiah/8-13.htm">Nehemiah 8:13 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/nehemiah/8-13.htm">Nehemiah 8:13 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/nehemiah/8-13.htm">Nehemiah 8:13 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/nehemiah/8-13.htm">Nehemiah 8:13 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/nehemiah/8-13.htm">Nehemiah 8:13 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/nehemiah/8-13.htm">OT History: Nehemiah 8:13 On the second day were gathered together (Neh Ne) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/nehemiah/8-12.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Nehemiah 8:12"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Nehemiah 8:12" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/nehemiah/8-14.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Nehemiah 8:14"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Nehemiah 8:14" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>