Nehemiah 9:2-4

Contemporary English Version

² They refused to let foreigners join them, as they met to confess their sins and the sins of their ancestors. ³ For three hours they stood and listened to the Law of the Lord their God, and then for the next three hours they confessed their sins and worshiped the Lord.

⁴ Jeshua, Bani, Kadmiel, Shebaniah, Bunni, Sherebiah, Bani, and Chenani stood on the special platform for the Levites and prayed aloud to the Lord their God.