Nehemiah 8:5
ContextNET © | Ezra opened the book in plain view 1 of all the people, for he was elevated above all the people. When he opened the book, 2 all the people stood up. |
NIV © | 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. |
NASB © | 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. |
NLT © | 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. |
MSG © | Ezra opened the book. Every eye was on him (he was standing on the raised platform) and as he opened the book everyone stood. |
BBE © | 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: |
NRSV © | 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. |
NKJV © | 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. |
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NET © | Ezra opened the book in plain view 1 of all the people, for he was elevated above all the people. When he opened the book, 2 all the people stood up. |
NET © Notes |
1 tn Heb “to the eyes.” 2 tn Heb “it”; the referent (the book) has been specified in the translation for clarity. |