73 The priests, Levites, gatekeepers, temple singers, some of the people, temple servants, and all Israel settled in their towns.(A)

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When the seventh month(B) came and the Israelites had settled in their towns,

all the people gathered together(C) at the square in front of the Water Gate.(D) They asked the scribe Ezra(E) to bring the book of the law of Moses(F) that the Lord had given Israel.

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