Ezra 10:5

New International Reader's Version

So Ezra got up. He made the leading priests and Levites and all the Israelites make a promise. He made them promise they would do what Shekaniah had suggested. And they made that promise.

Cross References

Ezra 10:3

So let’s make a covenant in front of our God. Let’s promise to send away all these women and their children. That’s what you have advised us to do. Those who respect our God’s commands have given us the same advice. We want to do what the Law says.

Nehemiah 10:29

All the men joined the nobles of their people. They made a firm agreement. They made a promise and said they would be cursed if they didn’t keep it. They promised to follow the Law of God. It had been given through Moses, the servant of God. They promised to obey carefully all the commands, rules and laws of the Lord our Lord.

Nehemiah 13:25

So I gave them a warning. I cursed them. I beat up some of them. I pulled their hair out. I had them make a promise in God’s name. I said, “You must promise not to give your daughters to be married to their sons. You must promise not to let their daughters marry your sons. And you must not marry their daughters either.

Nehemiah 5:12

“We’ll give it back,” they said. “And we won’t require anything more from them. We’ll do exactly as you say.” Then I sent for the priests. I made the nobles and officials promise to do what they had said.

Proverbs 1:5

Let wise people listen and add to what they have learned. Let those who understand what is right get guidance.

Proverbs 15:23

Joy is found in giving the right answer. And how good is a word spoken at the right time!

Proverbs 27:9

Perfume and incense bring joy to your heart. And the sweetness of a friend comes from their honest advice.

Proverbs 9:9

Teach a wise person, and they will become even wiser. Teach a person who does right, and they will learn even more.

Matthew 26:63

But Jesus remained silent. The high priest said to him, “I am commanding you in the name of the living God. May he judge you if you don’t tell the truth. Tell us if you are the Messiah, the Son of God.”