³ And he read from it before the public square which was in front of ^(A)the Water Gate, from ^[a]early morning until midday, in the presence of men and women, those who could understand; and ^[b]all the people were attentive to the Book of the Law.

⁵ Then Ezra opened ^(A)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 ^(B)stood up.