Nehemiah 8:5

World English Bible (WEB)

Ezra opened the book in the sight of all the people (for he was above all the people), and when he opened it, all the people stood up.

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3 He read from it before the wide place that was in front of the water gate from early morning until midday, in the presence of the men and the women, and of those who could understand. The ears of all the people were attentive to the book of the law.

4 Ezra the scribe stood on a pulpit of wood, which they had made for the purpose; and beside him stood Mattithiah, Shema, Anaiah, Uriah, Hilkiah, and Maaseiah, on his right hand; and on his left hand, Pedaiah, Mishael, Malchijah, Hashum, Hashbaddanah, Zechariah, and Meshullam.

5 Ezra opened the book in the sight of all the people (for he was above all the people), and when he opened it, all the people stood up.

6 Then Ezra blessed the LORD, the great God. All the people answered, “Amen, Amen,” with the lifting up of their hands. They bowed their heads, and worshiped the LORD with their faces to the ground.

7 Also Jeshua, Bani, Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, and the Levites, caused the people to understand the law; and the people stayed in their place.

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WEB World English Bible: Ezra opened the book in the sight of all the people (for he was above all the people), and when he opened it, all the people stood up.
KJV King James Version: And Ezra opened the book in the sight of all the people; (for he was above all the people;) and when he opened it, all the people stood up:
BSB Berean Standard Bible: Ezra opened the book in full view of all the people, since he was standing above them all, and as he opened it, all the people stood up.
ASV American Standard Version: And Ezra opened the book in the sight of all the people (for he was above all the people); and when he opened it, all the people stood up.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: And Ezra openeth the book before the eyes of all the people — for above all the people he hath been — and at his opening [it] all the people have stood up,
DBY Darby Translation: And Ezra opened the book in the sight of all the people, for he was above all the people; and when he opened it, all the people stood up.
WBS Webster Bible: And Ezra opened the book in the sight of all the people; (for he was above all the people;) and when he opened it, all the people stood up: