5 Ezra opened the book. All the people could see him because he was standing above them; and as he opened it, the people all stood up.

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:

5 Ezra stood on the platform in full view of all the people. When they saw him open the book, they all rose to their feet.

5 And Ezra opened the book in the sight of all the people, for he was standing above all the people; and when he opened it, all the people stood up.

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

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.

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.

5 Ezra, standing higher than all the other people, opened the book in front of all the people. As he opened it, all the people stood up.

5 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.

5 And Ezra opened the book in the sight of all the people, for he was standing above all the people; and when he opened it, all the people stood up.

5 Ezra opened the book in the sight of all the people, because he was above all of the people. When he opened it all the people stood up.

5 Ezra opened the scroll. All of the people could see him. That’s because he was standing above them. As he opened the scroll, the people stood up.

5 Ezra opened the book in the sight of all the people for he was standing above all the people; and when he opened it, all the people stood up.