1 Esdras 9:49

49 Then Attharates said to Ezra the chief priest and reader, and to the Levites who were teaching the multitude, and to all,

1 Esdras 9:49 In-Context

47 and the multitude answered, "Amen." They lifted up their hands, and fell to the ground and worshiped the Lord.

48 Jeshua and Anniuth and Sherebiah, Jadinus, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maiannas and Kelita, Azariah and Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, the Levites, taught the law of the Lord, at the same time explaining what was read.

49 Then Attharates said to Ezra the chief priest and reader, and to the Levites who were teaching the multitude, and to all,

50 "This day is holy to the Lord"—now they were all weeping as they heard the law—

51 "so go your way, eat the fat and drink the sweet, and send portions to those who have none;

Footnotes

• [a]. Or [the governor]