Verse Comparison: Nehemiah 8:5
American Standard Version
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:
Amplified® Bible
Ezra opened the book in sight of all the people, for he was standing above them; and when he opened it, all the people stood up.
Contemporary English Version
Ezra was up on the high platform, where he could be seen by everyone, and when he opened the book, they all stood up.
Darby English Version
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.
Good News Bible
As Ezra stood there on the platform high above the people, they all kept their eyes fixed on him. As soon as he opened the book, they all stood up.
King James Version
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:
New American Standard Bible
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.
New International Version
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.
New King James Version
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.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Ezra opened the book in the sight of all the people for he stood above all the people; and when he opened it, all the people stood up.
Revised Standard Version
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.
Young's Literal Translation
And Ezra openeth the book before the eyes of all the people -- for above all the people he hath been -- and at his opening `it' all the people have stood up,
