17 And all the assembly of those who had returned from the captivity made booths and lived in the booths, for from the days of Jeshua the son of Nun to that day (A)the people of Israel had not done so. And there was (B)very great rejoicing. 18 And day by day, from the first day to the last day, (C)he read from the Book of the Law of God. They kept the feast seven days, and (D)on the eighth day there was a solemn assembly, according to the rule.

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17 The whole company that had returned from exile built temporary shelters and lived in them.(A) From the days of Joshua son of Nun until that day, the Israelites had not celebrated(B) it like this. And their joy was very great.

18 Day after day, from the first day to the last, Ezra read(C) from the Book of the Law(D) of God. They celebrated the festival for seven days, and on the eighth day, in accordance with the regulation,(E) there was an assembly.(F)

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