Nehemiah 8:5 - Modern English Version

⁵ Ezra opened the book in the sight of all the people (because he was above all the people), and, as he opened it, all the people stood up.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁵ 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

⁵ 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)

⁵ 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

⁵ 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

⁵ 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.

Nehemiah 8:5 Tagairtí Cros

1 Kings 8:12

Then Solomon spoke, saying, “The Lord said that He would dwell in the thick darkness.

1 Kings 8:14

Then the king turned around and blessed all the congregation of Israel (and all the congregation of Israel stood),

Nehemiah 8:3

In the area in front of the Water Gate, he read aloud from sunrise until midday to the men, women, and those who could understand. All the people listened attentively to the Book of the Law.

Nehemiah 8:4

Ezra the scribe stood on a platform of wood, which they had made for the purpose. Beside him stood Mattithiah, Shema, Anaiah, Uriah, Hilkiah, and Maaseiah on his right hand; and on his left hand, Pedaiah, Mishael, Malkijah, Hashum, Hashbaddanah, Zechariah, and Meshullam.

Judges 3:20

Ehud approached him as he was sitting alone in his cool upper chamber. Ehud said, “I have a message from God for you.” And Eglon rose from his seat.