Nehemiah 8:5
Nehemiah 8:5-6 The Message (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. 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 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
Nehemiah 8:5 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
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 New Century Version (NCV)
Ezra opened the book in full view of everyone, because he was above them. As he opened it, all the people stood up.
Nehemiah 8:5 American Standard Version (ASV)
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 New International Version (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.
Nehemiah 8:5 New King James Version (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.
Nehemiah 8:5 Amplified Bible (AMP)
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.