Devine Scripture

Nehemiah 8:5

Nehemiah chapter 8 · verse 5 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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:

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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.

Context

v.4And Ezra the scribe stood upon a pulpit of wood, which they had made for the purpose; and beside him stood Mattithiah, and Shema, and Anaiah, and Uriah, and Hilkiah, and Maaseiah, on his right hand; and on his left hand, Pedaiah, and Mishael, and Malchijah, and Hashum, and Hashbaddanah, Zechariah, and Meshullam.

v.5This passage

v.6And Ezra blessed Jehovah, the great God; and all the people answered, Amen, Amen, with the lifting up of their hands: and they bowed their heads, and worshipped Jehovah with their faces to the ground.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 1 Kings 8:14

    And the king turned his face about, and blessed all the assembly of Israel: and all the assembly of Israel stood.

  • Luke 4:16

    And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and he entered, as his custom was, into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and stood up to read.

  • Judges 3:20

    And Ehud came unto him; and he was sitting by himself alone in the cool upper room. And Ehud said, I have a message from God unto thee. And he arose out of his seat.