Then Ezra rose up from before the House of Elohim, and went into the room of Yehoḥanan son of Elyashiḇ. And he went there – he ate no bread and drank no water for he mourned because of the trespass of the exiles.
Psalm 119:53 - The Scriptures 2009 Rage has seized me because of the wrong Who forsake Your Torah. Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Horror hath taken hold upon me Because of the wicked that forsake thy law. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Burning indignation, terror, and sadness seize upon me because of the wicked, who forsake Your law. American Standard Version (1901) Hot indignation hath taken hold upon me, Because of the wicked that forsake thy law. Common English Bible But I’m seized with anger because of the wicked— because of those who abandon your Instruction. |
Then Ezra rose up from before the House of Elohim, and went into the room of Yehoḥanan son of Elyashiḇ. And he went there – he ate no bread and drank no water for he mourned because of the trespass of the exiles.
should we turn back, to break Your commands, and join in marriage with the people of these abominations? Would You not be enraged with us until You had consumed us, so that there would be no remnant or survivor?
And when I heard this word, I tore my garment and my robe, and plucked out some of the hair of my head and beard, and sat down astonished.
Then I contended with them and cursed them, and struck some of them and pulled out their hair, and made them swear by Elohim, saying, “You do not give your daughters as wives to their sons, nor take their daughters for your sons or yourselves.
And it was very displeasing to me when I heard their outcry and these words.
Streams of water have run down from my eyes, Because they did not guard Your Torah.
I saw traitors and was grieved, Because they did not guard Your word.
And if you do not listen, my being shall weep in secret for your pride, and my eyes bitterly weep and run down with tears, because the flock of יהוה shall be taken captive.
Then Dani’ĕl, whose name was Bĕlteshatstsar, was stunned for a short time, and his thoughts alarmed him. The sovereign responded and said, “Bĕlteshatstsar, do not let the dream or its interpretation alarm you.” Bĕlteshatstsar answered and said, “My master, the dream is to those who hate you, and its interpretation to your enemies!
I heard, and my body trembled, My lips quivered at the sound, Rottenness came into my bones. And I trembled within myself, That I might rest for the day of distress, To come upon the people who would attack us.
and lest, when I come again, my Elohim should humble me among you, and I shall mourn for many who have sinned before and have not repented of the uncleanness, and whoring, and indecency which they have practised.
For many – of whom I have often told you, and now say to you even weeping – walk as enemies of the stake of Messiah.