Old Testament readings use the Septuagint , the Scripture the apostles quoted. Masoretic numbering shown for reference.Learn why
LXX2012

1 Esdras 9:45

Then took Esdras the book of the law before the multitude: for he sat honorably in the first place in the sight of them all.

Parallel Translations

LXXView canonical →
Then took Esdras the book of the law before the multitude: for he sat honourably in the first place in the sight of them all.
Brenton's Septuagint Translation
KJVView canonical →
Then took Esdras the book of the law before the multitude: for he sat honourably in the first place in the sight of them all.
King James Version