⁵ Ezra opened the book in full view of all the people, since he was elevated above everyone. As he opened it, all the people stood up.

⁷ Jeshua, Bani, Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, and Pelaiah,^(A) who were Levites,^[a](B) explained the law^(C) to the people as they stood in their places.