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Berean Standard Bible

“The whole assembly that had returned from exile made booths and lived in them. From the days of Joshua son of Nun until that day, the Israelites had not celebrated like this. And there was great rejoicing.”

Nehemiah 8:17

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As the people hear the Law, they discover instructions about the Feast of Booths that they have not been keeping. They gather branches and build shelters.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

The whole assembly that had returned from exile made booths and lived in them. From the days of Joshua son of Nun until that day, the Israelites had not celebrated like this. And there was great rejoicing.

World English Bible (WEB)

All the assembly of those who had come back out of the captivity made temporary shelters, and lived in the booths; for since the days of Jeshua the son of Nun to that day the children of Israel had not done so. There was very great gladness.

King James Version (KJV)

And all the congregation of them that were come again out of the captivity made booths, and sat under the booths: for since the days of Jeshua the son of Nun unto that day had not the children of Israel done so. And there was very great gladness.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And all the assembly of them that were come again out of the captivity made booths, and dwelt in the booths; for since the days of Jeshua the son of Nun unto that day had not the children of Israel done so. And there was very great gladness.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

All the people who had been prisoners and had come back, made tents and were living in them: for from the time of Jeshua, the son of Nun, till that day, the children of Israel had not done so. And there was very great joy.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y toda la congregación que volvió de la cautividad hicieron cabañas, y en cabañas habitaron; porque desde los días de Josué hijo de Nun hasta aquel día, no habían hecho así los hijos de Israel. Y hubo alegría muy grande.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Se alojaron en las enramadas los siete días que duró la fiesta, y todos estuvieron llenos de gozo (esto no se había hecho así desde los días de Josué).

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