Nehemiah 8:5 | |
NASB: 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. (NASB ©1995) GWT: 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. (GOD'S WORD®) KJV: 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: ASV: 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: BBE: 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: DBY: 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. JPS: 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. WBS: 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: WEB: 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: YLT: And Ezra openeth the book before the eyes of all the people -- for above all the people he hath been -- and at his opening [it] all the people have stood up, | |
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