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. "
— Nehemiah 8:5, Catholic Public Domain 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:”
“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. ”
“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:”
“Ezra opened the book in plain view of all the people, for he was elevated above all the people. When he opened the book, all the people stood up.”
“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.”
“And Ezra took the book, opening it before the eyes of all the people (for he was higher than the people); and when it was open, all the people got to their feet:”
“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:”
Therefore, Ezra the priest brought the law before the multitude of men and women, and all those who were able to understand, on the first day of the seventh month.
And he read it openly in the street which was before the water gate, from morning even until midday, in the sight of the men and women, and those who understood. And the ears of all the people were attentive to the book.
Then Ezra the scribe stood upon a step of wood, which he had made for speaking. And standing beside him were Mattithiah, and Shemaiah, and Anaiah, and Uriah, and Hilkiah, and Maaseiah, on his right. And on the left were Pedaiah, Mishael, and Malchijah, and Hashum, and Hashbaddanah, Zechariah, and Meshullam.
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.
And Ezra blessed the Lord, the great God. And all the people responded, “Amen, Amen,” lifting up their hands. And they bowed down, and they adored God, facing the ground.
Then Jeshua, and Bani, and Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, the Levites, caused the people to be silent in order to hear the law. And the people were standing on their feet.
And they read from the book of the law of God, distinctly and plainly, so as to be understood. And when it was read, they did understand.