Verse Comparison: Nehemiah 8:5
American Standard Version
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:
Amplified® Bible
Ezra opened the book in sight of all the people, for he was standing above them; and when he opened it, all the people stood up.
Darby English Version
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.
King James Version
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:
Revised Standard Version
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.
Young's Literal Translation
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,