New Revised Standard Version
So they read from the book, from the law of God, with interpretation. They gave the sense, so that the people understood the reading.

New American Bible
Ezra read clearly from the book of the law of God, interpreting it so that all could understand what was read.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And they read in the book of the law of God distinctly and plainly to be understood: and they understood when it was read.

And they read in the book of the law of God distinctly and plainly to be understood: and they understood when it was read.

and gave the sense

Habakkuk 2:2 And the Lord answered me, and said: Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables: that he that readeth it may run over it.

Matthew 5:21,22,27,28 You have heard that it was said to them of old: Thou shalt not kill. And whosoever shall kill, shall be in danger of the judgment. . . .

Luke 24:27,32,45 And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded to them in all the scriptures the things that were concerning him. . . .

Acts 8:30-35 And Philip running thither, heard him reading the prophet Isaias. And he said: Thinkest thou that thou understandest what thou readest? . . .

Acts 17:2,3 And Paul, according to his custom, went in unto them. And for three sabbath days he reasoned with them out of the scriptures: . . .

Acts 28:23 And when they had appointed him a day, there came very many to him unto his lodgings. To whom he expounded, testifying the kingdom of God and persuading them concerning Jesus, out of the law of Moses and the prophets, from morning until evening.