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And he read aloud in the open square before the gate of the temple from early morning until midday, in the presence of both men and women; and all the multitude gave attention to the law.
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Ezra the priest and reader of the law stood on the wooden platform which had been prepared;
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and beside him stood Mattathiah, Shema, Anaiah, Azariah, Uriah, Hezekiah, and Baalsamus on his right hand,
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and on his left Pedaiah, Mishael, Malchijah, Lothasubus, Nabariah, and Zechariah.
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Then Ezra took up the book of the law in the sight of the multitude, for he had the place of honor in the presence of all.
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