Nehemiah 8:5
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
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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 · Public Domain (CC0)“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:”
King James Version · Public Domain“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.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And Ezra openeth the book before the eyes of all the people--for above all the people he hath been--and at his opening <FI>it<Fi> all the people have stood up,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Nehemiah 8:5 — 3 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Judges 3:20Then 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 8:14And as the whole assembly of Israel stood there, the king turned around and blessed them all
- Luke 4:16Then Jesus came to Nazareth, where He had been brought up. As was His custom, He entered the synagogue on the Sabbath. And when He stood up to read,
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