Nehemiah 8:5

And Ezra opened the book in the sight of all the people , for he was above all the people , and as he opened it all the people stood .

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.

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 :