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Nehemiah 8:5

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8:5Ezra opened the book in plain view7 of all the people, for he was elevated above all the people. When he opened the book,8 all the people stood up.

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Footnotes

  1. 7 Heb “to the eyes.”
  2. 8 Heb “it”; the referent (the book) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

And Ezra opened the book in the sight of all the people, for he was above all the people, and as he opened it all the people stood.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

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.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

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.

NLTNew Living Translation

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.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

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.

KJV 1900King James Version

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: