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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]])
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# 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]])
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