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73 So the priests, the Levites, the gatekeepers, the singers, some of the people, the temple servants, and all Israel settled in their towns.

Ezra Summons the People to Obey the Law

When the seventh month came, the Israelites being settled in their towns,(A)

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73 The priests, the Levites, the gatekeepers, the musicians and the temple servants,(A) along with certain of the people and the rest of the Israelites, settled in their own towns.(B)

Ezra Reads the Law

When the seventh month came and the Israelites had settled in their towns,(C)

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70 The priests, the Levites, and some of the people, as well as the singers, the gatekeepers, and the temple servants, lived in their towns and all Israel in their towns.

Worship Restored at Jerusalem

When the seventh month came and the Israelites were in their[a] towns, the people gathered together as one in Jerusalem.(A)

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  1. 3.1 Heb mss Gk Syr Vg: MT the

70 The priests, the Levites, the musicians, the gatekeepers and the temple servants settled in their own towns, along with some of the other people, and the rest of the Israelites settled in their towns.(A)

Rebuilding the Altar

When the seventh month came and the Israelites had settled in their towns,(B) the people assembled(C) together as one in Jerusalem.