38. And the whole multitude were gathered together with one accord into the broad place before the porch of the temple toward the east:
39. and they said to Esdras the priest and reader, Bring the law of Moses, that was given of the Lord, the God of Israel.
40. So Esdras the chief priest brought the law to the whole multitude both of men and women, and to all the priests, to hear the law on the new moon of the seventh month.
41. And he read in the broad place before the porch of the temple from morning to mid-day, before both men and women; and all the multitude gave heed to the law.
42. And Esdras the priest and reader of the law stood up upon the pulpit of wood, which was made for that purpose.
43. And there stood up by him Mattathias, Sammus, Ananias, Azarias, Urias, Ezekias, Baalsamus, upon the right hand:
44. and upon his left hand, Phaldeus, Misael, Melchias, Lothasubus, Nabarias, Zacharias.
45. Then took Esdras the book of the law before the multitude, and sat honorably in the first place before all.
46. And when he opened the law, they stood all straight up. So Esdras blessed the Lord God Most High, the God of hosts, Almighty.
47. And all the people answered, Amen; and lifting up their hands they fell to the ground, and worshipped the Lord.
48. Also Jesus, Annus, Sarabias, Iadinus, Jacubus, Sabateus, Auteas, Maiannas, and Calitas, Azarias, and Jozabdus, and Ananias, Phalias, the Levites, taught the law of the Lord, and read to the multitude the law of the Lord, making them withal to understand it.