Nehemiah 8:5

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

Ezra opened the book in full view of all the people, since he was elevated above everyone. As he opened it, all the people stood up.

Cross References

Judges 3:20

Then Ehud approached him while he was sitting alone in his upstairs room where it was cool. Ehud said, ‘I have a message from God for you,’ and the king stood up from his throne.

1 Kings 8:14

The king turned around and blessed  the entire congregation of Israel while they were standing.

1 Kings 8:12

Then Solomon said: The Lord said that he would dwell in total darkness.

Nehemiah 8:3

While he was facing the square in front of the Water Gate,  he read out of it from daybreak until noon before the men, the women, and those who could understand. All the people listened attentively  to the book of the law.

Nehemiah 8:4

The scribe Ezra stood on a high wooden platform  made for this purpose. Mattithiah, Shema, Anaiah, Uriah, Hilkiah, and Maaseiah stood beside him on his right; to his left were Pedaiah, Mishael, Malchijah, Hashum, Hash-baddanah, Zechariah, and Meshullam.