Nehemiah 8:5

King James Version (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:

Translations

Nehemiah 8:5 - Amplified Bible

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

Nehemiah 8:5 - American Standard 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:

Nehemiah 8:5 - Bible in Basic English

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:

Nehemiah 8:5 - Darby Bible

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.

Nehemiah 8:5 - English 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.

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:

Nehemiah 8:5 - La Biblia de las Americas

Y abriò Esdras el libro a la vista de todo el pueblo, pues él estaba más alto que todo el pueblo; y cuando lo abriò, todo el pueblo se puso en pie.

Nehemiah 8:5 - The Message

Ezra opened the book. Every eye was on him (he was standing on the raised platform) and as he opened the book everyone stood. Then Ezra praised God, the great God, and all the people responded, "Oh Yes! Yes!" with hands raised high. And then they fell to their knees in worship of God, their faces to the ground.

Nehemiah 8:5 - New American Standard Bible

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.

Nehemiah 8:5 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Esdras abriò el libro a la vista de todo el pueblo, pues él estaba en un lugar más alto que todo el pueblo; y cuando lo abriò, todo el pueblo se puso en pie.

Nehemiah 8:5 - 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:

Nehemiah 8:5 - Young's Living Translation

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,

Nehemiah 8:5 - Additional Comments

How long did they stand? The service was probably about 4 hours (vs 3).

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