26 And the Nethʹi·nim*+ themselves happened to be dwellers in Oʹphel;+ [they did repair work] as far as in front of the Water Gate+ on the east and the protruding tower.
8And all the people proceeded to gather themselves as one man+ at the public square+ that was before the Water Gate.+ Then they said to Ezʹra+ the copyist to bring the book+ of the law of Moses,+ which Jehovah had commanded Israel.+