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Nehemiah 8:5

WEB

5Ezra 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.

KJV

5And 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:

BSB

5Ezra 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.

FBV

5Ezra opened the book while they were all watching because the whole crowd could see him. When he opened it they all stood up.

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Extra References

Judges 3:20

20Ehud came to him; and he was sitting by himself alone in the cool upper room. Ehud said, “I have a message from God to you.” He arose out of his seat.

1 Kings 8:14

14The king turned his face around and blessed all the assembly of Israel; and all the assembly of Israel stood.

Luke 4:16-17

16He came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up. He entered, as was his custom, into the synagogue on the Sabbath day, and stood up to read. 17The book of the prophet Isaiah was handed to him. He opened the book, and found the place where it was written,