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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.”

Nehemiah 8:5

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The wall of Jerusalem is finished, and the people gather in the square before the Water Gate. Ezra the scribe is asked to bring the book of the law of Moses, and he reads from early morning until midday.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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.

World English Bible (WEB)

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 (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:

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:

Bible in Basic English (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:

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Abrió pues Esdras el libro á ojos de todo el pueblo, (porque estaba más alto que todo el pueblo); y como lo abrió, todo el pueblo estuvo atento.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

El día primero del mes séptimo todo el pueblo se reunió en la plaza que está frente a la puerta de las Aguas, para pedirle a Esdras, el jefe religioso, que leyera la ley que Dios les había dado por medio de Moisés. El sacerdote Esdras sacó el rollo de las leyes de Moisés. Se paró sobre un estrado de madera hecho especialmente para la ocasión, de modo que todos pudieran verlo mientras leía. Estaba ante la plaza que queda frente a la puerta de las Aguas, y leyó desde que amaneció hasta el mediodía. Todos se pusieron de pie cuando él abrió el rollo. Los que tenían edad para entender, escuchaban con mucha atención. A su derecha estaban de pie Matatías, Semá, Anías, Urías, Jilquías, y Maseías. A su izquierda estaban Pedaías, Misael, Malquías, Jasún, Jasbadana, Zacarías y Mesulán.

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