Verse Comparison: Nehemiah 8:8
American Standard Version
And they read in the book, in the law of God, distinctly; and they gave the sense, so that they understood the reading.
Amplified® Bible
So they read from the Book of the Law of God distinctly, faithfully amplifying {and} giving the sense so that [the people] understood the reading.
Darby English Version
And they read in the law of God distinctly out of the book, and gave the sense, and caused [them] to understand the reading.
King James Version
So they read in the book in the law of God distinctly, and gave the sense, and caused them to understand the reading.
Revised Standard Version
And they read from the book, from the law of God, clearly; and they gave the sense, so that the people understood the reading.
Young's Literal Translation
and they read in the book, in the law of God, explaining -- so as to give the meaning, and they give understanding to the convocation.
