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They read in the book, in the law of God, distinctly; and they gave the sense, so that they understood the reading.

Nehemiah 8:8 · WEB

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ગુજરાતીનહેમ્યા ૮:૮
તેઓએ ઈશ્વરના નિયમશાસ્ત્રમાંથી જે વાચન કર્યું તે લોકો સમજી શકે માટે સ્પષ્ટતાપૂર્વક તેનો અર્થ અને ખુલાસો પણ સમજાવ્યો.
हिन्दीनहेम्याह ८:८
उन्होंने परमेश्वर की व्यवस्था की पुस्तक से पढ़कर अर्थ समझा दिया; और लोगों ने पाठ को समझ लिया।

In context

6Then Ezra blessed the LORD, the great God. All the people answered, “Amen, Amen,” with the lifting up of their hands. They bowed their heads, and worshiped the LORD with their faces to the ground.

7Also Jeshua, Bani, Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, and the Levites, caused the people to understand the law; and the people stayed in their place.

8They read in the book, in the law of God, distinctly; and they gave the sense, so that they understood the reading.

9Nehemiah, who was the governor, Ezra the priest and scribe, and the Levites who taught the people said to all the people, “Today is holy to the LORD your God. Don’t mourn, nor weep.” For all the people wept when they heard the words of the law.

10Then he said to them, “Go your way. Eat the fat, drink the sweet, and send portions to him for whom nothing is prepared, for today is holy to our Lord. Don’t be grieved, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.”

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