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1 Esdras 9
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1Then Esdras rising from the court of the temple went to the chamber of Joanan the son of Eliasib,
1Then Esdras rose up from the court of the temple and went to the chamber of Jonas the son of Eliasib,
2And remained there, and did eat no meat nor drink water, mourning for the great iniquities of the multitude.
2and lodged there, and ate no bread and drank no water, mourning for the great iniquities of the multitude.
3And there was a proclamation in all Jewry and Jerusalem to all them that were of the captivity, that they should be gathered together at Jerusalem:
3A proclamation was made in all Judea and Jerusalem to all those who returned from captivity, that they should be gathered together at Jerusalem,
4And that whoever met not there within two or three days according as the elders that bare rule appointed, their cattle should be seized to the use of the temple, and himself cast out from them that were of the captivity.
4and that whoever didn’t meet there within two or three days, in accordance with the ruling of the elders, that their livestock would be seized for the use of the temple, and they would be expelled from the multitude of those who returned from captivity.
5And in three days were all they of the tribe of Judah and Benjamin gathered together at Jerusalemthe twentieth day of the ninth month.
5Within three days, all those of the tribe of Judah and Benjamin gathered together at Jerusalem. This was the ninth month, on the twentieth day of the month.
6And all the multitude sat trembling in the broad court of the temple because of the present foul weather.
6All the multitude sat together shivering in the broad place before the temple because of the present foul weather.
7So Esdras arose up, and said to them, You⌃ have transgressed the law in marrying strange wives, thereby to increase the sins of Israel.
7So Esdras arose up and said to them, “You have transgressed the law and married foreign wives, increasing the sins of Israel.
8And now by confessing give glory to the LordGod of our fathers,
8Now make confession and give glory to the Lord, the God of our fathers,
9And do his will, and separate yourselves from the heathen of the land, and from the strange women.
9and do his will, and separate yourselves from the heathen of the land, and from the foreign women.”
10Then cried the whole multitude , and said with a loud voice, Like as you have spoken, so will we do.
10Then the whole multitude cried out, and said with a loud voice, “Just as you have spoken, so we will do.
11But forasmuch as the people are many, and it is foul weather, so that we can’t stand without, and this is not a work of a day or two, seeing our sin in these things is spread far:
11But because the multitude is great, and it is foul weather, so that we can’t stand outside, and this is not a work of one day or two, seeing our sin in these things has spread far,
12Therefore let the rulers of the multitude stay, and let all them of our habitations that have strange wives come at the time appointed,
12therefore let the rulers of the multitude stay, and let all those of our settlements that have foreign wives come at the time appointed,
13And with them the rulers and judges of every place, till we turn away the wrath of the Lord from us for this matter.
13and with them the rulers and judges of every place, until we turn away the wrath of the Lord from us for this matter.”
14Then Jonathan the son of Azael and Ezechias the son of Theocanus accordingly took this matter upon them: and Mosollam and Levis and Sabbatheus helped them.
14So Jonathan the son of Azael and Ezekias the son of Thocanus took the matter on themselves. Mosollamus and Levis and Sabbateus were judges with them.
15And they that were of the captivity did according to all these things.
15Those who returned from captivity did according to all these things.
16And Esdras the priest chose to him the principal men of their families, all by name: and in the first day of the tenth month they sat together to examine the matter.
16Esdras the priest chose for himself principal men of their families, all by name. On the new moon of the tenth month they met together to examine the matter.
17So their cause that held strange wives was brought to an end in the first day of the first month.
17So their cases of men who had foreign wives was brought to an end by the new moon of the first month.
18And of the priests that were come together, and had strange wives, there were found:
18Of the priests who had come together and had foreign wives, there were found
19Of the sons of Jesus the son of Josedec, and his brethren; Matthelas and Eleazar, and Joribusand Joadanus.
19of the sons of Jesus the son of Josedek, and his kindred, Mathelas, Eleazar, and Joribus, and Joadanus.
20And they gave their hands to put away their wivesand to offer rams to make reconcilement for their errors.
20They gave their hands to put away their wives, and to offer rams to make reconciliation for their error.
21And of the sons of Emmer; Ananias, and Zabdeus, and Eanes, and Sameius, and Hiereel, and Azarias.
21Of the sons of Emmer: Ananias, Zabdeus, Manes, Sameus, Hiereel, and Azarias.
22And of the sons of Phaisur; Elionas, Massias Israel, and Nathanael, and Ocidelusand Talsas.
22Of the sons of Phaisur: Elionas, Massias, Ishmael, Nathanael, Ocidelus, and Saloas.
23And of the Levites; Jozabad, and Semis, and Colius, who was called Calitas, and Patheus, and Judas, and Jonas.
23Of the Levites: Jozabdus, Semeis, Colius who was called Calitas, Patheus, Judas, and Jonas.
24Of the holy singers; Eleazurus, Bacchurus.
24Of the holy singers: Eliasibus and Bacchurus.
25Of the porters; Sallumus, and Tolbanes.
25Of the gatekeepers: Sallumus and Tolbanes.
26Of them of Israel, of the sons of Phoros; Hiermas, and Eddias, and Melchias, and Maelus, and Eleazar, and Asibias, and Baanias.
26Of Israel, of the sons of Phoros: Hiermas, Ieddias, Melchias, Maelus, Eleazar, Asibas, and Banneas.
27Of the sons of Ela; Matthanias, Zacharias, and Hierielus, and Hieremoth, and Aedias.
27Of the sons of Ela: Matthanias, Zacharias, Jezrielus, Oabdius, Hieremoth, and Aedias.
28And of the sons of Zamoth; Eliadas, Elisimus, Othonias, Jarimoth, and Sabatus, and Sardeus.
28Of the sons of Zamoth: Eliadas, Eliasimus, Othonias, Jarimoth, Sabathus, and Zardeus.
29Of the sons of Babai; Johannes, and Ananias and Josabad, and Amatheis.
29Of the sons of Bebai: Joannes, Ananias, Jozabdus, and Ematheis.
30Of the sons of Mani; Olamus, Mamuchus, Jedeus, Jasubus, Jasael, and Hieremoth.
30Of the sons of Mani: Olamus, Mamuchus, Jedeus, Jasubas, Jasaelus, and Hieremoth.
31And of the sons of Addi; Naathus, and Moosias, Lacunus, and Naidus, and Mathanias, and Sesthel, Balnuus, and Manasseas.
31Of the sons of Addi: Naathus, Moossias, Laccunus, Naidus, Matthanias, Sesthel, Balnuus, and Manasseas.
32And of the sons of Annas; Elionas and Aseas, and Melchias, and Sabbeus, and Simon Chosameus.
32Of the sons of Annas: Elionas, Aseas, Melchias, Sabbeus, and Simon Chosameus.
33And of the sons of Asom; Altaneus, and Matthias, and Baanaia, Eliphalet, and Manasses, and Semei.
33Of the sons of Asom: Maltanneus, Mattathias, Sabanneus, Eliphalat, Manasses, and Semei.
34And of the sons of Maani; Jeremias, Momdis, Omaerus, Juel, Mabdai, and Pelias, and Anos, Carabasion, and Enasibus, and Mamnitanaimus, Eliasis, Bannus, Eliali, Samis, Selemias, Nathanias: and of the sons of Ozora; Sesis, Esril, Azaelus, Samatus, Zambis, Josephus.
34Of the sons of Baani: Jeremias, Momdis, Ismaerus, Juel, Mamdai, Pedias, Anos, Carabasion, Enasibus, Mamnitamenus, Eliasis, Bannus, Eliali, Someis, Selemias, and Nathanias. Of the sons of Ezora: Sesis, Ezril, Azaelus, Samatus, Zambri, and Josephus.
35And of the sons of Ethma; Mazitias, Zabadaias, Edes, Juel, Banaias.
35Of the sons of Nooma: Mazitias, Zabadeas, Edos, Juel, and Banaias.
36All these had taken strange wives, and they put them away with their children.
36All these had taken foreign wives, and they put them away with their children.
37And the priests and Levites, and they that were of Israel, lived in Jerusalem, and in the country, in the first day of the seventh month: so the children of Israel were in their habitations.
37The priests and Levites, and those who were of Israel, lived in Jerusalem and in the country, on the new moon of the seventh month, and the children of Israel in their settlements.
38And the whole multitude came together with one accord into the broad place of the holy porch toward the east:
38The whole multitude gathered together with one accord into the broad place before the porch of the temple toward the east.
39And they spoke to Esdras the priest and reader, that he would bring the law of Moses, that was given of the LordGod of Israel.
39They said to Esdras the priest and reader, “Bring the law of Moses that was given by the Lord, the God of Israel.”
40So Esdras the chief priest brought the law to the whole multitude from man to woman, and to all the priests, to hear law in the first day of the seventh month.
40So Esdras the chief priest brought the law to the whole multitude both of men and women, and to all the priests, to hear the law on the new moon of the seventh month.
41And he read in the broad court before the holy porch from morning to midday, before both men and women; and the multitude gave heed to the law.
41He read in the broad place before the porch of the temple from morning until midday, before both men and women; and all the multitude gave attention to the law.
42And Esdras the priest and reader of the law stood up upon a pulpit of wood, which was made for that purpose.
42Esdras the priest and reader of the law stood up upon the pulpit of wood which had been prepared.
43And there stood up by him Mattathias, Sammus, Ananias, Azarias, Urias, Ezecias, Balasamus, upon the right hand:
43Beside him stood Mattathias, Sammus, Ananias, Azarias, Urias, Ezekias, and Baalsamus on the right hand,
44And upon his left hand stood Phaldaius, Misael, Melchias, Lothasubus, and Nabarias.
44and on his left hand, Phaldeus, Misael, Melchias, Lothasubus, Nabarias, and Zacharias.
45Then took Esdras the book of the law before the multitude: for he sat honorably in the first place in the sight of them all.
45Then Esdras took the book of the law before the multitude, and sat honorably in the first place before all.
46And when he opened the law, they stood all straight up. So Esdras blessed the Lord God most High, the God of hosts, Almighty.
46When he opened the law, they all stood straight up. So Esdras blessed the Lord God Most High, the God of armies, the Almighty.
47And all the people answered, Amen; and lifting up their handsthey fell to the ground, and worshipped the Lord.
47All the people answered, “Amen.” Lifting up their hands, they fell to the ground and worshiped the Lord.
48Also Jesus, Anus, Sarabias, Adinus, Jacubus, Sabateas, Auteas, Maianeas, and Calitas, Azarias, and Joazabdus, and Ananias, Biatas, the Levites, taught the law of the Lord, making them withal to understand it.
48Also Jesus, Annus, Sarabias, Iadinus, Jacubus, Sabateus, Auteas, Maiannas, Calitas, Azarias, Jozabdus, Ananias, and Phalias, the Levites, taught the law of the Lord, and read to the multitude the law of the Lord, explaining what was read.
49Then spoke Attharates to Esdras the chief priest. and reader, and to the Levites that taught the multitude, even to all, saying,
49Then Attharates said to Esdras the chief priest and reader, and to the Levites who taught the multitude, even to all,
50This day is holy to the Lord; (for they all wept when they heard the law:)
50“This day is holy to the Lord—now they all wept when they heard the law—
51Go then, and eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send part to them that have nothing;
51go then, eat the fat, drink the sweet, and send portions to those who have nothing;
52For this day is holy to the Lord: and be not sorrowful; for the Lord will bring you to honor.
52for the day is holy to the Lord. Don’t be sorrowful, for the Lord will bring you to honor.”
53So the Levites published all things to the people, saying, This day is holy to the Lord; be not sorrowful.
53So the Levites commanded all things to the people, saying, “This day is holy. Don’t be sorrowful.”
54Then they went their way, every one to eat and drink, and make merry, and to give part to them that had nothing, and to make great cheer;
54Then they went their way, every one to eat, drink, enjoy themselves, to give portions to those who had nothing, and to rejoice greatly,
55Because they understood the words wherein they were instructed , and for the which they had been assembled.
55because they understood the words they were instructed with, and for which they had been assembled.