¹⁷ The entire assembly of those who had returned from the captivity made booths and lived in the booths. The sons of Israel ^(A)had indeed not done so from the days of Joshua the son of Nun to that day. And ^(B)there was exceedingly great gladness. ^18 (C)And he read from the book of the law of God daily, from the first day to the last day. And they ^(D)celebrated the feast seven days, and on ^(E)the eighth day there was a solemn assembly according to the legal judgment.