Nehemiah 8:5

Ezra Reads the Law

4Ezra the scribe stood on a high wooden platform built for this occasion. At his right side stood Mattithiah, Shema, Anaiah, Uriah, Hilkiah, and Maaseiah, and at his left were Pedaiah, Mishael, Malchijah, Hashum, Hash-baddanah, Zechariah, and Meshullam.5Ezra 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.6Then Ezra blessed the LORD, the great God, and with their hands uplifted, all the people said, “Amen, Amen!” Then they bowed down and worshiped the LORD with their faces to the ground.

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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.
American Standard Version (1901)
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.
Bible in Basic English
And Ezra took the book, opening it before the eyes of all the people (for he was higher than the people); and when it was open, all the people got to their feet:
Douay-Rheims 1899
And Esdras opened the book before all the people: for he was above all the people: and when he had opened it, all the people stood.
Free Bible Version
Ezra opened the book while they were all watching because the whole crowd could see him. When he opened it they all stood up.
Geneva Bible 1599
And Ezra opened the booke before all the people: for hee was aboue all the people: and when he opened it, all the people stoode vp.
King James (Authorized) 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:
Translation for Translators
Ezra stood on the platform above the people, where they could all see him. He opened the scroll; and as he did that, all the people stood up, and they continued to stand, to show respect for God’s word.
Unlocked Literal Bible
Ezra opened the book in the sight of all the people, for he was standing above the people, and when he opened it all the people stood up.
Noah 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:
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.
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,