Nehemiah 8:5

NIV: 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.

NAS: 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.

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:

GWT: Ezra, standing higher than all the other people, opened the book in front of all the people. As he opened it, all the people stood up.

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:

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:

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.

DRB: And Esdras opened the book before all the people: for he was above all the people: and when he had opened it, all the people stood.

WBS: 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:

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:

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,