Then Solomon spoke: “Adonai said that He would dwell in the thick cloud.
Nehemiah 8:5 - Tree of Life Version Ezra opened the scroll in the sight of all the people for he was above all the people. When he opened it, all the people stood up. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Ezra opened the book in sight of all the people, for he was standing above them; and when 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. Common English Bible Standing above all of the people, Ezra the scribe opened the scroll in the sight of all of the people. And as he opened it, all of the people stood up. Catholic Public Domain Version And Ezra opened the book before all the people. For he stood out above all the people. And when he had opened it, all the people stood up. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version 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. |
Then Solomon spoke: “Adonai said that He would dwell in the thick cloud.
Then the king turned his face about and blessed the whole congregation of Israel while the whole congregation of Israel was standing.
So he read from it before the plaza in front of the Water Gate from first light until midday, in the presence of the men and women, and others who could understand. And all the people listened attentively to the scroll of the Torah.
Ezra the scribe stood on a high wooden platform constructed for this purpose. Standing near him at his right hand were Mattitiah, Shema, Anaiah, Uriah, Hilkiah and Maaseiah and at his left hand were Pedaiah, Mishael, Malchijah, Hashum, Hashbaddanah, Zechariah and Meshullam.
Then Ehud approached him while he was sitting alone in a roof chamber where it was cool, and said, “I have a message from God for you,” so he arose from his throne.