Nehemiah 8:7 CPDV

⁵  And Ezra opened the book before all the people. For he stood out above all the people. And when he had opened it, all the people stood up.

⁶  And Ezra blessed the Lord, the great God. And all the people responded, 'Amen, Amen,' lifting up their hands. And they bowed down, and they adored God, facing the ground.

⁷  Then Jeshua, and Bani, and Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, the Levites, caused the people to be silent in order to hear the law. And the people were standing on their feet.

⁸  And they read from the book of the law of God, distinctly and plainly, so as to be understood. And when it was read, they did understand.

⁹  Then Nehemiah (the same is the cupbearer) and Ezra, the priest and scribe, and the Levites, who were interpreting for all the people, said: 'This day has been sanctified to the Lord our God. Do not mourn, and do not weep.' For all of the people were weeping, as they were listening to the words of the law.