| 8:1 |
And the seventh month had arrived. Now the sons of Israel were in their cities. And all the people were gathered together, као један човек, in the street which is before the water gate. And they spoke to Ezra the scribe, so that he would bring the book of the law of Moses, which the Lord had instructed to Israel. |
| 8:2 |
Стога, Ezra the priest brought the law before the multitude of men and women, and all those who were able to understand, on the first day of the seventh month. |
| 8:3 |
And he read it openly in the street which was before the water gate, from morning even until midday, in the sight of the men and women, and those who understood. And the ears of all the people were attentive to the book. |
| 8:4 |
Then Ezra the scribe stood upon a step of wood, which he had made for speaking. And standing beside him were Mattithiah, and Shemaiah, and Anaiah, and Uriah, and Hilkiah, and Maaseiah, on his right. And on the left were Pedaiah, Мисхаел, and Malchijah, and Hashum, and Hashbaddanah, Захарија, и Мешулама. |
| 8:5 |
And Ezra opened the book before all the people. For he stood out above all the people. And when he had opened it, all the people stood up. |
| 8:6 |
And Ezra blessed the Lord, the great God. And all the people responded, „Амин, Амин,” lifting up their hands. And they bowed down, и поклонише се Богу, facing the ground. |
| 8:7 |
Then Jeshua, and Bani, and Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Азарија, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, левити, caused the people to be silent in order to hear the law. And the people were standing on their feet. |
| 8:8 |
And they read from the book of the law of God, distinctly and plainly, so as to be understood. And when it was read, they did understand. |
| 8:9 |
Then Nehemiah (the same is the cupbearer) and Ezra, the priest and scribe, и левити, who were interpreting for all the people, рекао: “This day has been sanctified to the Lord our God. Do not mourn, and do not weep.” For all of the people were weeping, as they were listening to the words of the law. |
| 8:10 |
И рече им: „Иди, eat fat foods and drink sweet drinks, and send portions to those who have not prepared for themselves. For it is the holy day of the Lord. And do not be sad. For the joy of the Lord is also our strength.” |
| 8:11 |
Then the Levites caused the people to be silent, говорећи: “Be quiet. For the day is holy. And do not be sorrowful.” |
| 8:12 |
And so all the people went forth, so that they might eat and drink, and so that they might send portions, and so that they might make a great rejoicing. For they understood the words that he had taught to them. |
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