New International Version (NIV)
1all the people came together as one in the square before the Water Gate. They told Ezra the teacher of the Law to bring out the Book of the Law of Moses, which the Lord had commanded for Israel.
Nehemiah 8:1
Nehemiah 8:1 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.
New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)
1And all the people gathered as one person at the public square which was in front of the Water Gate, and they 8:1 Lit said toasked Ezra the scribe to bring the Book of the Law of Moses which the Lord had 8:1 Lit commandedgiven to Israel.
New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
1And all the people gathered as one man at the square which was in front of the Water Gate, and they asked Ezra the scribe to bring the book of the law of Moses which the Lord had given to Israel.
Amplified Bible (AMP)
1Then all the people gathered together as one man at the open square in front of the Water Gate; and they asked Ezra the scribe to bring the Book of the Law of Moses which the Lord had given to Israel.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
1At that time all the people gathered together in the square before the Water Gate, and they asked Ezra the scribe to bring out the Book of the Law of Moses, which the Lord had commanded for Israel.
New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)
1all of them gathered together. They went to the open area in front of the Water Gate. They told Ezra to bring out the Book of the Law of Moses. The Lord had given Israel that Law so they would obey him. Ezra was the teacher of the Law.