# 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]])