Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

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:

American Standard Version (ASV)

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:

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And Ezra took the book, opening it before the eyes of all the people (for he was higher than the people); and when it was open, all the people got to their feet:

Darby English Bible (DBY)

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.

Webster's Bible (WBT)

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:

World English Bible (WEB)

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:

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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,