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Nehemiah 8:8
Good News Translation
Nehemiah 8:8
Good News Translation
8 They gave an oral translation[a] of God's Law and explained[b] it so that the people could understand it.
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- Nehemiah 8:8 The Law was written in Hebrew, but in Babylonia the Jews had adopted Aramaic as the language for daily life. Because of this a translation was necessary.
- Nehemiah 8:8 They gave … explained; or They read God's Law and then translated it, explaining.
Nehemiah 8:8
New International Version
Nehemiah 8:8
New International Version
8 They read from the Book of the Law of God, making it clear[a] and giving the meaning so that the people understood what was being read.
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- Nehemiah 8:8 Or God, translating it
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