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Nehemiah 8:6

Ezra
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4 Ezra the scribe stood on a high wooden platform built for this occasion. At his right side stood Mattithiah, Shema, Anaiah, Uriah, Hilkiah, and Maaseiah, and at his left were Pedaiah, Mishael, Malchijah, Hashum, Hash-baddanah, Zechariah, and Meshullam.

5 Ezra opened the book in full view of all the people, since he was standing above them all, and as he opened it, all the people stood up.

Then Ezra blessed the LORD, the great God, and with their hands uplifted, all the people said, “Amen, Amen!” Then they bowed down and worshiped the LORD with their faces to the ground.

7 The Levites—Jeshua, Bani, Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, and Pelaiah—instructed the people in the Law as they stood in their places.

8 So they read from the Book of the Law of God, explaining it and giving insight, so that the people could understand what was being read.

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BSB
Then Ezra blessed the LORD, the great God, and with their hands uplifted, all the people said, “Amen, Amen!” Then they bowed down and worshiped the LORD with their faces to the ground.
KJV
And Ezra blessed the LORD, the great God. And all the people answered, Amen, Amen, with lifting up their hands: and they bowed their heads, and worshipped the LORD with their faces to the ground.
WEB
Then Ezra blessed the LORD, the great God. All the people answered, “Amen, Amen,” with the lifting up of their hands. They bowed their heads, and worshiped the LORD with their faces to the ground.
ASV
and Ezra blessed Jehovah, the great God. And all the people answered, Amen, Amen, with the lifting up of their hands: and they bowed their heads, and worshipped Jehovah with their faces to the ground.
DARBY
And Ezra blessed Jehovah, the great God; and all the people answered, Amen, Amen! with lifting up of their hands; and they bowed their heads, and worshipped Jehovah with their faces to the ground.
BLB
And Ezra blessed YHWH, the great God, and all the people answered, “Amen, Amen,” with lifting up of their hands, and they bowed and prostrated themselves to YHWH—nostrils to the ground.
ÅB
Esras lovet Herren, den store Gud, og alt folket svarte med oppløftede hender: Amen, amen, og de bøyde seg og kastet seg ned for Herren med ansiktet til jorden.
OTB
Esra priste Herren, den store Gud, og hele folket svarte: "Amen, Amen!" mens de løftet hendene. Så bøyde de seg ned og tilba Herren med ansiktene mot jorden.
B1930
Esras lovet Herren, den store Gud, og alt folket svarte med opløftede hender: Amen, amen, og de bøide sig og kastet sig ned for Herren med ansiktet til jorden.

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Cross references

  • 1 Timothy 2:8

    Therefore I want the men everywhere to pray, lifting up holy hands, without anger or dissension.

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  • Lamentations 3:41

    Let us lift up our hearts and hands to God in heaven:

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  • Exodus 4:31

    and they believed. And when they heard that the LORD had attended to the Israelites and had seen their affliction, they bowed down and worshiped.

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  • 2 Chronicles 20:18

    Then Jehoshaphat bowed facedown, and all the people of Judah and Jerusalem fell down before the LORD to worship Him.

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  • Revelation 7:11

    And all the angels stood around the throne and around the elders and the four living creatures. And they fell facedown before the throne and worshiped God,

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  • Genesis 24:26

    Then the man bowed down and worshiped the LORD,

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  • Psalms 134:2

    Lift up your hands to the sanctuary and bless the LORD!

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  • Nehemiah 5:13

    I also shook out the folds of my robe and said, “May God likewise shake out of His house and possession every man who does not keep this promise. May such a man be shaken out and have nothing!” The whole assembly said, “Amen,” and they praised the LORD. And the people did as they had promised.

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