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Nehemiah 8:9
New English Translation
Nehemiah 8:9
New English Translation
9 Then Nehemiah the governor,[a] Ezra the priestly scribe,[b] and the Levites who were imparting understanding to the people said to all of them,[c] “This day is holy to the Lord your God. Do not mourn or weep.” For all the people had been weeping when they heard the words of the law.
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- Nehemiah 8:9 tc The unexpected reference to Nehemiah here has led some scholars to suspect that the phrase “Nehemiah the governor” is a later addition to the text and not original.
- Nehemiah 8:9 tn Heb “the priest, the scribe.”
- Nehemiah 8:9 tn Heb “the people.” The pronoun has been used in the translation for stylistic reasons, to avoid redundancy.
Nehemiah 8:9
New International Version
Nehemiah 8:9
New International Version
9 Then Nehemiah the governor, Ezra the priest and teacher of the Law, and the Levites(A) who were instructing the people said to them all, “This day is holy to the Lord your God. Do not mourn or weep.”(B) For all the people had been weeping as they listened to the words of the Law.
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