3He read it aloud from daybreak till noon as he faced the square before the Water Gate in the presence of the men, women and others who could understand. And all the people listened attentively to the Book of the Law.
3And he read from it before the public square which was in front of the Water Gate, from 8:3 Lit the lightearly morning until midday, in the presence of men and women, those who could understand; and 8:3 Lit the ears of all...were toall the people were attentive to the Book of the Law.
3He read from it before the square which was in front of the Water Gate from early morning until midday, in the presence of men and women, those who could understand; and all the people were attentive to the book of the law.
3Then he read from it, in front of the open square which was in front of the Water Gate, from 8:3 Lit the light.early morning until midday, in the presence of the men and women, those who could understand; and 8:3 Lit in the ears of all the people.all the people listened carefully to the Book of the Law.
3So 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.
3He read the Law to them from sunrise until noon. He did it as he faced the open area in front of the Water Gate. He read it to the men, the women, and the children old enough to understand. And all the people paid careful attention as Ezra was reading the Book of the Law.