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# Ezra opened the book in the sight of all the people

The abstract noun "sight" can be expressed with the verb "see." Alternate translation: "Everyone saw Ezra open the book" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-abstractnouns]])

# the book

"The Book of the Law"

# he was standing above the people

"he was standing higher than the people"

# when he opened it all the people stood up

The people stood up out of respect for God's word. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-explicit]])
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00			`# Ezra opened the book in the sight of all the people`

Change to new format As per email from Chris Jarka. 2019-02-11 22:07:05 +00:00			`The abstract noun "sight" can be expressed with the verb "see." Alternate translation: "Everyone saw Ezra open the book" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-abstractnouns]])`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00
			`# the book`

			`"The Book of the Law"`

			`# he was standing above the people`

			`"he was standing higher than the people"`

			`# when he opened it all the people stood up`

Change to new format As per email from Chris Jarka. 2019-02-11 22:07:05 +00:00			`The people stood up out of respect for God's word. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-explicit]])`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00