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Berean Standard Bible

“On the twenty-fourth day of the same month, the Israelites gathered together, fasting and wearing sackcloth, with dust on their heads.”

Nehemiah 9:1

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The wall is complete, Ezra has read the law publicly, and the people have joyfully celebrated the Festival of Booths. Now, on the twenty-fourth day of the same month, the Israelites gather again, this time fasting, dressed in sackcloth and with dust on their heads, the ancient signs of grief and repentance.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

On the twenty-fourth day of the same month, the Israelites gathered together, fasting and wearing sackcloth, with dust on their heads.

World English Bible (WEB)

Now in the twenty-fourth day of this month the children of Israel were assembled with fasting, with sackcloth, and dirt on them.

King James Version (KJV)

Now in the twenty and fourth day of this month the children of Israel were assembled with fasting, and with sackclothes, and earth upon them.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Now in the twenty and fourth day of this month the children of Israel were assembled with fasting, and with sackcloth, and earth upon them.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Now on the twenty-fourth day of this month the children of Israel came together, taking no food and putting haircloth and dust on their bodies.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y EL día veinticuatro del mismo mes se juntaron los hijos de Israel en ayuno, y con sacos, y tierra sobre sí.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

El día veinticuatro de ese mes los israelitas regresaron para celebrar otra fiesta. En esta oportunidad ayunaron, se vistieron de luto y se echaron ceniza en la cabeza; además,

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