Nehemiah 8:16-18

New American Standard Bible

¹⁶ So the people went out and brought them and made booths for themselves, each ^(A)on his roof, and in their courtyards and in the courtyards of the house of God, and in the public square at ^(B)the Water Gate, and in the square at ^(C)the Gate of Ephraim. ¹⁷ The entire assembly of those who had returned from the captivity made booths and lived in the booths. Indeed, the sons of Israel ^(D)had not done so since the days of Joshua the son of Nun to that day. And ^(E)there was very great rejoicing. ^18 (F)He read from the Book of the Law of God daily, from the first day to the last day. And they ^(G)celebrated the feast seven days, and on ^(H)the eighth day there was a festive assembly in accordance with the ordinance.