7:9a On the eighth day they held a solemn assembly,

On the eighth day they assembled together.
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On day eight (8) ⌊of the celebration⌋ the people gathered ⌊in one place⌋.

7:9b for the dedication of the altar had lasted seven days,

By then they had already celebrated to dedicate the altar for seven days
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They had already been celebrating the new sacrifice platform for a week

7:9c and the feast seven days more.

and the festival for another seven days.
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and the Feast ⌊of Shelters⌋ for a week.

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