²The priest Ezra brought the Law out to the whole community. It was the first day of the seventh month. The group was made up of men and women and everyone who was old enough to understand what Ezra was going to read.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

So Ezra the priest brought the Law before the assembly, both men and women and all who could understand what they heard, on the first day of the seventh month.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

So on the first day of the seventh month Ezra the priest brought the Law before the assembly, which was made up of men and women and all who were able to understand.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

On the first day of the seventh month, the priest Ezra brought the law before the assembly of men, women, and all who could listen with understanding.

NLTNew Living Translation

So on October 8 Ezra the priest brought the Book of the Law before the assembly, which included the men and women and all the children old enough to understand.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

So Ezra the priest brought the law before the assembly for each man and woman to hear with understanding, on the first day of the seventh month.

KJV 1900King James Version

And Ezra the priest brought the law before the congregation both of men and women, and all that could hear with understanding, upon the first day of the seventh month.

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