| 8:2 |
所以, 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, 和示玛雅, and Anaiah, and Uriah, and Hilkiah, 和马赛亚, on his right. And on the left were Pedaiah, 米沙尔, and Malchijah, and Hashum, and Hashbaddanah, 撒迦利亚书, 和米书兰. |
| 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, “阿门, 阿门,” lifting up their hands. And they bowed down, 他们崇拜上帝, facing the ground. |
| 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, 和利未人, who were interpreting for all the people, 说: “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 |
他对他们说: “去, 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.” |
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