Nehemiah 8:5
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 · WEB
This verse in other languages
- ગુજરાતી — નહેમ્યા ૮:૫
- એઝરા સર્વ લોકો કરતાં ઊંચા સ્થાને ઊભેલો હતો. તેણે સર્વ લોકોના દેખતા નિયમશાસ્ત્ર ઊઘાડ્યું. જયારે તેણે તે ઉઘાડ્યું ત્યારે સર્વ લોકો ઊભા થઈ ગયા.
- हिन्दी — नहेम्याह ८:५
- तब एज्रा ने जो सब लोगों से ऊँचे पर था, सभी के देखते उस पुस्तक को खोल दिया; और जब उसने उसको खोला, तब सब लोग उठ खड़े हुए ।
In context
3He read from it before the wide place that was in front of the water gate from early morning until midday, in the presence of the men and the women, and of those who could understand. The ears of all the people were attentive to the book of the law.
4Ezra the scribe stood on a pulpit of wood, which they had made for the purpose; and beside him stood Mattithiah, Shema, Anaiah, Uriah, Hilkiah, and Maaseiah, on his right hand; and on his left hand, Pedaiah, Mishael, Malchijah, Hashum, Hashbaddanah, Zechariah, and Meshullam.
5Ezra 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.
6Then Ezra blessed the LORD, the great God. All the people answered, “Amen, Amen,” with the lifting up of their hands. They bowed their heads, and worshiped the LORD with their faces to the ground.
7Also Jeshua, Bani, Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, and the Levites, caused the people to understand the law; and the people stayed in their place.
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