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.