And Ezra opened the book in the sight of all the people; (for he was (d) above all the people;) and when he opened it, all the people stood up:
(d) So that his voice might be heard the better.
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Nehemiah 8:5
5 And Ezra opened the book in the sightb of all the people; (for he was above all the people;) and when he opened it, all the people stood up: