They read from the Book of the Law of God, making it clear and giving the meaning so that the people understood what was being read.

Nehemiah said, “Go and enjoy choice food and sweet drinks, and send some to those who have nothing prepared. This day is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, for ...

They read from the Book of the Law of God, explaining it and giving insight, so that the people could understand what was being read.

Nehemiah 8:8 They read from the Book of the Law of God, making it clear and giving the meaning so that the people understood what was being read.

Nehemiah said, “Go and enjoy choice food and sweet drinks, and send some to those who have nothing prepared. This day is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve.

They read from the book, from the Law of God, clearly, and they gave the sense, so that the people understood the reading.

Ezra blessed the LORD, the great God, and all the people answered, “Amen, Amen,” with hands upraised. Then they bowed their heads and prostrated themselves ...

They read from the Book of the Law of God, making it clear and giving the meaning so that the people understood what was being read.

10Then he said to them, "Go your way. Eat the fat and drink sweet wine and send portions to anyone who has nothing ready, for this day is holy to our Lord.

The verse says that first the law was read, and then someone gave the sense of the reading to help the people understood what was read.