Nehemiah 8:5

Easy To Read Version

So Ezra opened the book. All the people could see Ezra because he was standing above them on the high stage. And as Ezra opened the Book of the Law, all the people stood up.

Cross References

1 Kings 8:12

Then Solomon said:

1 Kings 8:14

All of the people of Israel were standing there. So King Solomon turned to them and asked God to bless them.

Nehemiah 8:3

Ezra read in a loud voice from the Book of the Law from early morning until noon. Ezra was facing the open place that was in front of the Water Gate. He read to all the men and women, and to everyone old enough to listen and understand. All the people listened carefully and paid attention to the Book of the Law.

Nehemiah 8:4

Ezra stood on a high wooden stage. It had been built just for this special time. On Ezra’s right side stood Mattithiah, Shema, Ananiah, Uriah, Hilkiah, and Maaseiah. And on Ezra’s left side stood Pedaiah, Mishael, Malkijah, Hashum, Hashbaddanah, Zechariah, and Meshullam.

Judges 3:20

So the Lord became angry with the people of Israel, and he said, “This nation has broken the Agreement that I made with their ancestors. [21] They have not listened to me.