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Ezra opened the book in the sight of all the people. Because he was visible[a] above all the people there, as he opened it, all the people stood up. Ezra blessed the Lord, the great God, and with uplifted hands, all the people responded, “Amen! Amen!” They bowed down and worshipped the Lord prostrate on the ground.

Furthermore, Jeshua, Bani, Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, and the descendants of Levi taught the Law to the people while the people remained standing.

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Footnotes

  1. Nehemiah 8:5 The Heb. lacks visible