Nehemiah 8:5

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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.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
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:
World English Bible (WEB)
And Ezra{H5830} opened{H6605}{(H8799)} the book{H5612} in the sight{H5869} of all the people{H5971};(for he was above all the people{H5971};) and when he opened{H6605}{(H8800)} it, all the people{H5971} stood up{H5975}{(H8804)}:
Strong's King James
'Ezra opened the scroll in the sight of all the people for he was standing above all the people. When opening it, all the people stood up.
The F.O.G
The F.O.G Paraphrase
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,
Young's Literal Translation

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