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:
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Verse 5 is found in chapter 8 of Nehemiah. Ezra stands on a wooden platform and opens the book before the assembly; the leaders surrounding him emphasize the public and orderly nature of the reading. The people stand, bless the Lord, and respond with reverence. The scene presents communal reception of the Law as an act of worship and obedience.
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Und Esra tat das Buch auf vor dem ganzen Volk, denn er ragte über alles Volk; und da er's auftat, stand alles Volk.
Abrió pues Esdras el libro a ojos de todo el pueblo, (porque estaba más alto que todo el pueblo); y como lo abrió, todo el pueblo estuvo atento.
Esdras ouvrit le livre à la vue de tout le peuple, car il était élevé au-dessus de tout le peuple; et lorsqu'il l'eut ouvert, tout le peuple se tint en place.
Esdra dunque aperse il libro, alla vista di tutto il popolo; perciocchè egli era disopra a tutto il popolo; e come egli l’ebbe aperto, tutto il popolo si levò in piè.
E Esdras abriu o livro perante à vista de todo o povo; porque estava acima de todo o povo; e, abrindo-o ele, todo o povo se pôs em pé.
以斯拉 站在上面,在眾百姓眼前展開這書。他一展開,眾百姓都站起來。
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