Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Ezra opened the book. All the people could see him because he was standing above them; and as he opened it, the people all stood up. New Living Translation Ezra stood on the platform in full view of all the people. When they saw him open the book, they all rose to their feet. 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. 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. King James 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: New King James Version And 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. New American Standard Bible Then 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 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 1977 And 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. Legacy Standard 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. Amplified Bible Ezra opened the book in the sight of all the people, for he was standing above them; and when he opened it, all the people stood up. Christian Standard Bible Ezra opened the book in full view of all the people, since he was elevated above everyone. As he opened it, all the people stood up. Holman Christian Standard Bible Ezra opened the book in full view of all the people, since he was elevated above everyone. As he opened it, all the people stood up. 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. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And Azra opened the scroll the book of the Law before the eyes of all the people, because he was higher than all the people, and when it opened, all the people stood up. Brenton Septuagint Translation And Esdras opened the book before all the people, for he was above the people; and it came to pass when he had opened it, that all the people stood. Contemporary English Version Ezra was up on the high platform, where he could be seen by everyone, and when he opened the book, all the people stood up. Douay-Rheims Bible And Esdras opened the book before all the people: for he was above all the people: and when he had opened it, all the people stood. English Revised 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: GOD'S WORD® Translation 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. Good News Translation As Ezra stood there on the platform high above the people, they all kept their eyes fixed on him. As soon as he opened the book, they all stood up. International Standard Version Ezra opened the book in the sight of all the people. Because he was visible above all the people there, as he opened it, all the people stood up. JPS Tanakh 1917 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. Literal Standard Version And Ezra opens the scroll before the eyes of all the people—for he has been above all the people—and at his opening [it] all the people have stood up, Majority 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. New American Bible Ezra opened the scroll so that all the people might see it, for he was standing higher than any of the people. When he opened it, all the people stood. NET Bible Ezra opened the book in plain view of all the people, for he was elevated above all the people. When he opened the book, all the people stood up. New Revised Standard Version And 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. New Heart English Bible Ezra opened the scroll in the sight of all the people; (for he was above all the people;) and when he opened it, all the people stood up: Webster's Bible Translation 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: 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. Young's Literal 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, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Ezra Reads the Law…4Ezra the scribe stood on a high wooden platform built for this occasion. At his right side stood Mattithiah, Shema, Anaiah, Uriah, Hilkiah, and Maaseiah, and at his left were Pedaiah, Mishael, Malchijah, Hashum, Hash-baddanah, Zechariah, and Meshullam. 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. 6Then Ezra blessed the LORD, the great God, and with their hands uplifted, all the people said, “Amen, Amen!” Then they bowed down and worshiped the LORD with their faces to the ground.… Cross References Judges 3:20 Then Ehud approached him while he was sitting alone in the coolness of his upper room. "I have a word from God for you," Ehud said, and the king rose from his seat. 1 Kings 8:12 Then Solomon declared: "The LORD has said that He would dwell in the thick cloud. Nehemiah 8:3 So Ezra read it aloud from daybreak until noon as he faced the square before the Water Gate, in front of the men and women and those who could understand. And all the people listened attentively to the Book of the Law. Nehemiah 8:4 Ezra the scribe stood on a high wooden platform built for this occasion. At his right side stood Mattithiah, Shema, Anaiah, Uriah, Hilkiah, and Maaseiah, and at his left were Pedaiah, Mishael, Malchijah, Hashum, Hash-baddanah, Zechariah, and Meshullam. Treasury of Scripture 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: opened Luke 4:16,17 And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and, as his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and stood up for to read… sight. Judges 3:20 And Ehud came unto him; and he was sitting in a summer parlour, which he had for himself alone. And Ehud said, I have a message from God unto thee. And he arose out of his seat. 1 Kings 8:14 And the king turned his face about, and blessed all the congregation of Israel: (and all the congregation of Israel stood;) Jump to Previous Book Eyes Ezra Feet Higher Open Opened Openeth Opening Sight Standing StoodJump to Next Book Eyes Ezra Feet Higher Open Opened Openeth Opening Sight Standing StoodNehemiah 8 1. The reverent manner of reading and hearing the law9. They comfort the people 13. The eagerness of the people to hear and be instructed 16. They keep the feast of tabernacles Verse 5. - All the people stood up. The Jews commonly sat to hear and stood up to pray; but in hearing they occasionally stood up, to do greater honour to the person or the occasion (see Judges 3:20). It is not to be supposed that they stood during the whole of the six hours that Ezra's reading lasted. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Ezraעֶזְרָ֤א (‘ez·rā) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 5830: Ezra -- 'help', three Israelites opened וַיִּפְתַּ֨ח (way·yip̄·taḥ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6605: To open wide, to loosen, begin, plough, carve the book הַסֵּ֙פֶר֙ (has·sê·p̄er) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5612: A missive, document, writing, book in full view לְעֵינֵ֣י (lə·‘ê·nê) Preposition-l | Noun - cdc Strong's 5869: An eye, a fountain of all כָל־ (ḵāl) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every the people, הָעָ֔ם (hā·‘ām) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock since כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction he was הָיָ֑ה (hā·yāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be standing above מֵעַ֥ל (mê·‘al) Preposition-m Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against them all, כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every and as he opened it, וּכְפִתְח֖וֹ (ū·ḵə·p̄iṯ·ḥōw) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-k | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 6605: To open wide, to loosen, begin, plough, carve all כָל־ (ḵāl) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every the people הָעָֽם׃ (hā·‘ām) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock stood up. עָֽמְד֥וּ (‘ā·mə·ḏū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 5975: To stand, in various relations Links Nehemiah 8:5 NIVNehemiah 8:5 NLT Nehemiah 8:5 ESV Nehemiah 8:5 NASB Nehemiah 8:5 KJV Nehemiah 8:5 BibleApps.com Nehemiah 8:5 Biblia Paralela Nehemiah 8:5 Chinese Bible Nehemiah 8:5 French Bible Nehemiah 8:5 Catholic Bible OT History: Nehemiah 8:5 Ezra opened the book in the sight (Neh Ne) |
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