1 Esdras 9:42
King James VersionSource notes
“And Esdras the priest and reader of the law stood up upon a pulpit of wood, which was made for that purpose.”
Context
39And they spake unto Esdras the priest and reader, that he would bring the law of Moses, that was given of the Lord God of Israel.
40So Esdras the chief priest brought the law unto the whole multitude from man to woman, and to all the priests, to hear law in the first day of the seventh month.
41And he read in the broad court before the holy porch from morning unto midday, before both men and women; and the multitude gave heed unto the law.
42And Esdras the priest and reader of the law stood up upon a pulpit of wood, which was made for that purpose.
43And there stood up by him Mattathias, Sammus, Ananias, Azarias, Urias, Ezecias, Balasamus, upon the right hand:
44And upon his left hand stood Phaldaius, Misael, Melchias, Lothasubus, and Nabarias.
45Then took Esdras the book of the law before the multitude: for he sat honourably in the first place in the sight of them all.