Ezraopenedthe bookin the sightof allthe peoplefor he was standing aboveallthe people;and when he openedit, allthe peoplestoodup.
ThenSolomonsaid,"The LORDhas saidthat He would dwellin the thickcloud.
Then the kingfacedaboutand blessedallthe assemblyof Israel,while allthe assemblyof Israelwas standing.
He readfrom it beforethe squarewhichwas in frontof the WaterGatefrom earlymorninguntilmidday,in the presenceof menand women,those who could understand;and allthe peoplewere attentiveto the bookof the law.
Ezrathe scribestoodat a woodenpodiumwhichthey had madefor the purpose.And besidehim stoodMattithiah,Shema,Anaiah,Uriah,Hilkiah,and Maaseiahon his righthand;and Pedaiah,Mishael,Malchijah,Hashum,Hashbaddanah,Zechariah[and] Meshullamon his lefthand.
Ehudcameto him while he was sittingalonein his coolroofchamber.And Ehudsaid,"I have a messagefrom Godfor you." And he arosefrom his seat.
