So now, give praise to Adonai, the God of your fathers, and do His will. Separate yourselves from the peoples of the land and from your foreign wives.”
Ezra 10:12 - Tree of Life Version The entire assembly answered and said with a loud voice, “Yes, we will do just as you have said. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Then all the congregation answered and said with a loud voice, As thou hast said, so must we do. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Then all the assembly answered with a loud voice, As you have said, so must we do. American Standard Version (1901) Then all the assembly answered and said with a loud voice, As thou hast said concerning us, so must we do. Common English Bible The whole assembly shouted in reply, “Yes. We must do as you have said. Catholic Public Domain Version And the entire multitude responded, and they said with a great voice: "In accord with your word to us, so let be it done. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And all the multitude answered and said with a loud voice: According to thy word unto us, so be it done. |
So now, give praise to Adonai, the God of your fathers, and do His will. Separate yourselves from the peoples of the land and from your foreign wives.”
However, there are many people here and it is the rainy season, and we are not able to stand outside. Besides, this task cannot be resolved in one or two days, for we have transgressed greatly in this matter.
In those days I also saw Jews who had married women from Ashdod, Ammon and Moab.
For their heart was not steadfast with Him, nor were they faithful to His covenant.
Like their fathers they turned and were treacherous. They turned aside like a faulty bow.