Now the restof the people,the priests,the Levites,the gatekeepers,the singers,the templeservantsand allthose who had separatedthemselves from the peoplesof the landsto the lawof God,their wives,their sonsand their daughters,allthose who hadknowledgeand understanding,
Now the priestsand the Levites,someof the people,the singers,the gatekeepersand the templeservantslivedin their cities,and allIsraelin their cities.
The sonsof Israelwho returnedfrom exileand allthose who had separatedthemselves from the impurityof the nationsof the landto [join] them, to seekthe LORDGodof Israel,ate[the Passover].
Malluch,Harim,Baanah.
So when they heardthe law,they excludedallforeignersfrom Israel.
Then Ezrathe priestbroughtthe lawbeforethe assemblyof men,womenand allwho [could] listenwith understanding,on the firstdayof the seventhmonth.
The descendantsof Israelseparatedthemselves from allforeigners,and stoodand confessedtheir sinsand the iniquitiesof their fathers.
For Godis the Kingof allthe earth;Singpraiseswith a skillfulpsalm.
Do not be hastyin wordor impulsivein thoughtto bringup a matterin the presenceof God.For Godis in heavenand you are on the earth;thereforelet your wordsbe few.
And you will swear,'As the LORDlives,'In truth,in justiceand in righteousness;Then the nationswill blessthemselves in Him, And in Him they will glory."
Hence I have saidto you, "You are to possesstheir land,and I Myselfwill giveit to you to possessit, a landflowingwith milkand honey."I am the LORDyour God,whohas separatedyou from the peoples.
Paul,a bond-servantof ChristJesus,called[as] an apostle,set apartfor the gospelof God,
