Nehemiah 8:3

Nehemiah 8:3 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

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.

Read Nehemiah 8 in NIV · About the NIV

New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

3And he read from it before the public 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.

Read Nehemiah 8 in NASB2020 · About the NASB2020

Amplified Bible (AMP)

3Then he read from it, in front of the open square which was in front of the Water Gate, from early morning until midday, in the presence of the men and women, those who could understand; and all the people listened carefully to the Book of the Law.

Read Nehemiah 8 in AMP · About the AMP

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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.

Read Nehemiah 8 in BSB · About the BSB

American Standard Version (ASV)

3And he read therein before the broad place that was before the water gate from early morning until midday, in the presence of the men and the women, and of those that could understand; and the ears of all the people were attentive unto the book of the law.

Read Nehemiah 8 in ASV · About the ASV

Geneva Bible (GNV)

3And he read therein in the streete that was before the watergate (from the morning vntill the midday) before men and women, and them that vnderstoode it, and the eares of all the people hearkened vnto the booke of the Lawe.

Read Nehemiah 8 in GNV · About the GNV

World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)

3He read from it before the wide place that was in front of the water gate from early morning until midday, in the presence of the men and the women, and of those who could understand. The ears of all the people were attentive to the book of the law.

Read Nehemiah 8 in WEBUS · About the WEBUS

New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

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.

Read Nehemiah 8 in NIrV · About the NIrV

EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)

3Ezra read aloud while he stood there, in the open place near the Water Gate. He read to all the men, women and children from dawn until noon. Everyone listened carefully to Ezra while he read the book of the Law.

Read Nehemiah 8 in EASY · About the EASY

Literal Standard Version (LSV)

3and he reads in it before the broad place that [is] before the Water Gate, from the light until the middle of the day, in front of the men, and the women, and those intelligent, and the ears of all the people [are] toward the Scroll of the Law.

Read Nehemiah 8 in LSV · About the LSV