Ezra opened the book in full view of all the people, since he was elevated above everyone. As he opened it, all the people stood up.

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Jeshua, Bani, Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, and Pelaiah,(A) who were Levites,[a](B) explained the law(C) to the people as they stood in their places.

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Footnotes

  1. 8:7 Vg, 1 Esdras 9:48; MT reads Pelaiah and the Levites

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