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Nehemiah 8:3

And he hread therein before the street that was before the water gate 2from the morning until midday, before the men and the women, and those that could understand; and the iears of all the people were attentive unto the book of the law.

And he read therein before the street that was before the water gate from the morning until midday, before the men and the women, and those that could understand; and the ears of all the people were attentive unto the book of the law.

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Acts 13:15 And after the reading of the law and the prophets the rulers of the synagogue sent unto them, saying, Ye men and brethren, if ye have any word of exhortation for the people, say on.

Acts 13:27 For they that dwell at Jerusalem, and their rulers, because they knew him not, nor yet the voices of the prophets which are read every sabbath day, they have fulfilled them in condemning him.

Acts 15:21 For Moses of old time hath in every city them that preach him, being read in the synagogues every sabbath day.

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Heb. from the light.

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Psalms 81:12 So I gave them up unto their own hearts' lust: and they walked in their own counsels.

Psalms 85:7 Shew us thy mercy, O LORD, and grant us thy salvation.

Luke 19:48 And could not find what they might do: for all the people were very attentive to hear him.

Acts 16:14 ¶And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, which worshipped God, heard us: whose heart the Lord opened, that she attended unto the things which were spoken of Paul.

Isaiah 55:3 Incline your ear, and come unto me: hear, and your soul shall live; and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David.