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# Ezra opened the book in the sight of all the people
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The abstract noun "sight" can be expressed with the verb "see." Alternate translation: "Everyone saw Ezra open the book" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
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# the book
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"The Book of the Law"
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# he was standing above the people
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"he was standing higher than the people"
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# when he opened it all the people stood up
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The people stood up out of respect for God's word. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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