New International Version
They read from the Book of the Law of God, making it clear and giving the meaning so that the people understood what was being read.

English Standard Version
They read from the book, from the Law of God, clearly, and they gave the sense, so that the people understood the reading.

Berean Study Bible
So they read from the Book of the Law of God, explaining it and giving insight, so that the people could understand what was being read.

King James Bible
So they read in the book in the law of God distinctly, and gave the sense, and caused them to understand the reading.

New American Standard Bible
They read from the book, from the law of God, translating to give the sense so that they understood the reading.

American Standard Version
And they read in the book, in the law of God, distinctly; and they gave the sense, so that they understood the reading.

Darby Bible Translation
And they read in the law of God distinctly out of the book, and gave the sense, and caused [them] to understand the reading.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And they read in the book of the law of God distinctly and plainly to be understood: and they understood when it was read.

English Revised Version
And they read in the book, in the law of God, distinctly; and they gave the sense, so that they understood the reading.

Young's Literal Translation
and they read in the book, in the law of God, explaining -- so as to give the meaning, and they give understanding to the convocation.

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