Nehemiah 8:5

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

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Other Translations for Nehemiah 8:5

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.

AKJV

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:

CPDV

And Ezra opened the book before all the people. For he stood out above all the people. And when he had opened it, all the people stood up.

ERV

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:

NHEB

Ezra opened the scroll in the sight of all the people; (for he was above all the people;) and when he opened it, all the people stood up:

SMT

And Ezra will open the book before the eyes of all the people; for he was above all the people; and when he opened it all the people stood:

Word Study (Strong’s) for Nehemiah 8:5

AndEzraH5830Proper Name Masculine openedH6605VerbthebookH5612inthesightH5869NounofallthepeopleH5971Noun MasculineforhewasaboveallthepeopleH5971Noun MasculineandwhenheopenedH6605VerbitallthepeopleH5971Noun MasculinestoodupH5975Verb

Commentary for Nehemiah 8:5

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Nehemiah 8:5

Summary

Crowd rises respectfully as text presented

Place

Water gate

Event

Standing for scripture

Estimated Time Period

c. 445 BC