Nehemiah 8:5

King 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:

Berean Standard Bible

Ezra opened the book in full view of all the people, since he was standing above them all, and as he opened it, all the people stood up.

World English Bible

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.

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