Nehemiah 8:7

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Nehemiah 8:5–9 · Berean Standard Bible

5 Ezra 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.

6 Then Ezra blessed the LORD, the great God, and with their hands uplifted, all the people said, “Amen, Amen!” Then they bowed down and worshiped the LORD with their faces to the ground.

7 The 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.

8 So they read from the Book of the Law of God, explaining it and giving insight, so that the people could understand what was being read.

9 Nehemiah the governor, Ezra the priest and scribe, and the Levites who were instructing the people said to all of them, “This day is holy to the LORD your God. Do not mourn or weep.” For all the people were weeping as they heard the words of the Law.

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