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.
49. Then said Attharates to Esdras the chief priest and reader, and to the Levites that taught the multitude, even to all,
50. This day is holy to the Lord; (now they all wept when they heard the law:)
51. go then, and eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions to them that have nothing;
52. for the day is holy to the Lord: and be not sorrowful; for the Lord will bring you to honor.
53. So the Levites published all things to the people, saying, This day is holy; be not sorrowful.