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Nehemiah 8:4

AnaiahEzraHashbadanaHashumHilkiahMaaseiahMalchiahMattithiahMeshullamMishael

2 On the first day of the seventh month, Ezra the priest brought the Law before the assembly of men and women and all who could listen and understand.

3 So Ezra read it aloud from daybreak until noon as he faced the square before the Water Gate, in front of the men and women and those who could understand. And all the people listened attentively to the Book of the Law.

Ezra the scribe stood on a high wooden platform built for this occasion. At his right side stood Mattithiah, Shema, Anaiah, Uriah, Hilkiah, and Maaseiah, and at his left were Pedaiah, Mishael, Malchijah, Hashum, Hash-baddanah, Zechariah, and Meshullam.

5 Ezra opened the book in full view of all the people, since he was standing above them all, and as he opened it, all the people stood up.

6 Then Ezra blessed the LORD, the great God, and with their hands uplifted, all the people said, “Amen, Amen!” Then they bowed down and worshiped the LORD with their faces to the ground.

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BSB
Ezra the scribe stood on a high wooden platform built for this occasion. At his right side stood Mattithiah, Shema, Anaiah, Uriah, Hilkiah, and Maaseiah, and at his left were Pedaiah, Mishael, Malchijah, Hashum, Hash-baddanah, Zechariah, and Meshullam.
KJV
And Ezra the scribe stood upon a pulpit of wood, which they had made for the purpose; and beside him stood Mattithiah, and Shema, and Anaiah, and Urijah, and Hilkiah, and Maaseiah, on his right hand; and on his left hand, Pedaiah, and Mishael, and Malchiah, and Hashum, and Hashbadana, Zechariah, and Meshullam.
WEB
Ezra the scribe stood on a pulpit of wood, which they had made for the purpose; and beside him stood Mattithiah, Shema, Anaiah, Uriah, Hilkiah, and Maaseiah, on his right hand; and on his left hand, Pedaiah, Mishael, Malchijah, Hashum, Hashbaddanah, Zechariah, and Meshullam.
ASV
And Ezra the scribe stood upon a pulpit of wood, which they had made for the purpose; and beside him stood Mattithiah, and Shema, and Anaiah, and Uriah, and Hilkiah, and Maaseiah, on his right hand; and on his left hand, Pedaiah, and Mishael, and Malchijah, and Hashum, and Hashbaddanah, Zechariah, [and] Meshullam.
DARBY
And Ezra the scribe stood upon a high stage of wood, which they had made for the purpose. And beside him stood Mattithiah, and Shema, and Anaiah, and Urijah, and Hilkijah, and Maaseiah on his right hand; and on his left hand, Pedaiah, and Mishael, and Malchijah, and Hashum, and Hashbaddana, Zechariah, Meshullam.
BLB
And Ezra the scribe stood on a tower of wood that they had made for the purpose. And Mattithiah stood beside him, and Shema, and Anaiah, and Urijah, and Hilkiah, and Maaseiah at his right hand, and at his left hand, Pedaiah, and Mishael, and Malchijah, and Hashum, and Hashbadana, Zechariah, [and] Meshullam.
ÅB
Esras, den skriftlærde, sto på en forhøyning av tre, som var blitt reist til dette, og ved siden av ham sto Mattitja, Sema, Anaja, Uria, Hilkia og Ma'aseja til høyre for ham, og til venstre for ham Pedaja, Misael, Malkia, Hasum, Hasbaddana, Sakarja og Mesullam.
OTB
Esra, den skriftlærde, stod på en høy treplattform som var konstruert for anledningen. Ved siden av ham på hans høyre side stod Mattitja, Sjemma, Anaja, Uria, Hilkia og Ma’aseja; og på hans venstre side var Pedaja, Misjael, Malkia, Hasjum, Hasjbaddana, Sakarja og Mesjullam.
B1930
Esras, den skriftlærde, stod på en forhøining av tre, som var blitt reist til dette, og ved siden av ham stod Mattitja, Sema, Anaja, Uria, Hilkia og Ma'aseja til høire for ham, og til venstre for ham Pedaja, Misael, Malkia, Hasum, Hasbaddana, Sakarja og Mesullam.

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