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\v 1 Many years later, while Artaxerxes was the king of Persia, Ezra went from Babylon to Jerusalem. He was the son of Seraiah and the grandson of Azariah, and the great-grandson of Hilkiah.
\v 1 Many years later, while Artaxerxes was the king of Persia, Ezra went from Babylon to Jerusalem. He was the son of Seraiah, the grandson of Azariah, and the great-grandson of Hilkiah.
\v 2 Hilkiah was the son of Shallum, who was the son of Zadok, who was the son of Ahitub,
\v 3 who was the son of Amariah, who was the son of Azariah, who was the son of Meraioth,
\v 4 who was the son of Zerahiah, who was the son of Uzzi, who was the son of Bukki,
\v 5 who was the son of Abishua, who was the son of Phinehas, who was the son of Eleazar, who was the son of Aaron, the first high priest.
\v 5 who was the son of Abishua, who was the son of Phinehas, who was the son of Eleazar, who was the son of Aaron the first high priest.
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\v 6 Ezra was a man who knew the laws that Moses wrote very well. Those were the laws that Yahweh, the God of Israel, had given to the Israelite people. He left Babylon after the king had told people to give him anything he requested. Indeed, Yahweh helped Ezra very much in all these matters.
\v 7 Some of the priests, some descendants of Levi, some singers, some gatekeepers, and some men who worked in the temple, and some other Israelite people went up with Ezra to Jerusalem. That was during the seventh year that Artaxerxes was the king of Persia.
\v 6 Ezra was a man who knew very well the laws that Moses wrote. Those were the laws that Yahweh the God of Israel had given to the Israelite people. He left Babylon after the king had told people to give him anything he requested. Indeed, Yahweh helped Ezra very much in all these matters.
\v 7 Some of the priests, some descendants of Levi, some singers, some gatekeepers, some men who worked in the temple, and some other Israelite people went up with Ezra to Jerusalem. That was during the seventh year that Artaxerxes was the king of Persia.
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\v 8 Ezra and the group with him arrived in Jerusalem in the fifth month of the seventh year that Artaxerxes was king.
\v 9 They had left Babylon on the first day of the first month, which was the first day of the Jewish year. Because God acted very kindly toward them, they arrived safely in Jerusalem on the first day of the fifth month of that year.
\v 10 During Ezra's entire life, he devoted himself to studying the laws of Yahweh and how to obey those laws. He had also taught those laws and all the decrees to the Israelite people for many years.
\v 10 During Ezra's entire life, he devoted himself to studying the laws of Yahweh and how to obey those laws. He had also for many years taught those laws and all the decrees to the Israelite people.
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\v 11 Before Ezra left Babylon to go
to Jerusalem, King Artaxerxes wrote a letter and gave a copy to him. This is what the king wrote:
\v 12 "This letter is from me, Artaxerxes, the greatest of the kings. I am giving it to Ezra the priest, who has studied very well all the rules and regulations that the God who is in heaven gave
to the Israelite people.
\v 13 Ezra, I command that when you return to Jerusalem, any of the Israelite people in my kingdom who want to be allowed to go with you. That includes any priests and descendants of Levi
who will work in the temple who want to go.
\v 11 Before Ezra left Babylon to go to Jerusalem, King Artaxerxes wrote a letter and gave a copy to him. This is what the king wrote:
\v 12 "This letter is from me, Artaxerxes, the greatest of the kings. I am giving it to Ezra the priest, who has studied very well all the rules and regulations that the God who is in heaven gave to the Israelite people.
\v 13 Ezra, I command that when you return to Jerusalem, any of the Israelite people in my kingdom who want to return be allowed to go with you. That includes any priests and descendants of Levi who will work in the temple who want to go.
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\v 14 I, along with my seven counselors, am sending you to Jerusalem, in order that you can determine what is happening there and in other towns in Judah. You are taking with you a copy
of God's laws; make sure that the people are doing everything that is written in those laws.
\v 15 We are also telling you to take with you the silver and gold that I and my advisors are wanting to give to you, in order that you will present it as an offering to the God of Israel
who lives in Jerusalem.
\v 16 You should also take any silver and gold that the people in the entire Babylonia province give to you, and the money that the priests and other Israelite people have happily said that they
would give to you to be offerings for building the temple of their God in Jerusalem.
\v 14 I, along with my seven counselors, am sending you to Jerusalem so that you can determine what is happening there and in other towns in Judah. You are taking with you a copy of God's laws; make sure that the people are doing everything that is written in those laws.
\v 15 We are also telling you to take with you the silver and gold that I and my advisors are wanting to give to you, so that you will present them as an offering to the God of Israel who lives in Jerusalem.
\v 16 You should also take any silver and gold that the people in the entire province of Babylon give to you, along with the money that the priests and other Israelite people have happily said that they would give to you to be offerings for building the temple of their God in Jerusalem.
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\v 17 With this money, you should buy the bulls, rams, lambs, and the grain and wine that the priests will burn on the altar outside the temple of your God in Jerusalem.
\v 18 If there is any silver or gold that remains after you have bought all those things, you and your companions are permitted to use it to buy whatever you desire, but buy only things that
you know that God wants you to buy.
\v 18 If there is any silver or gold that remains after you have bought all those things, you and your companions are permitted to use it to buy whatever you desire, but buy only things that you know that God wants you to buy.
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\v 19 We have given to you some valuable items to be used in the temple of your God. Take them also to Jerusalem.
\v 20 If you need any other things for the temple, you are permitted to get the money for those things from the royal treasury here.
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\v 21 And I, King Artaxerxes, command this to all the treasurers in the province west of the Euphrates River: Give to Ezra the priest who has studied very well the laws of the God who is in heaven, everything that he requests, and give it to him quickly.
\v 22 Give him up to 3,300 kilograms of silver, 22,000 liters of wheat, and 2,200 liters of wine, the 2,200 liters of olive oil, and all the salt that they need.
\v 21 And I, King Artaxerxes, command this to all the treasurers in the province west of the Euphrates River: Give to Ezra the priest, who has studied very well the laws of the God who is in heaven, everything that he requests, and give it to him quickly.
\v 22 Give him up to 3,300 kilograms of silver, 22,000 liters of wheat, 2,200 liters of wine, 2,200 liters of olive oil, and all the salt that they need.
\v 23 Be sure that you provide whatever their God requires for his temple, because we certainly do not want him to be angry with me or with my descendants who will later be kings.
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\v 24 We are also commanding that none of the priests, descendants of Levi who work in the temple, musicians, temple guards, or other men who work in the temple, will be required to
pay any taxes.
\v 24 We are also commanding that none of the priests, descendants of Levi who work in the temple, musicians, temple guards, or other men who work in the temple be required to pay any taxes.
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\v 25 Ezra, your God has enabled you to become very wise. Using that wisdom, appoint men in the province west of the Euphrates River who will judge cases involving the people, and
men who will judge cases involving the government. You must appoint men who know the laws of your God. All of you must teach God's laws to others who do not know them.
\v 26 Everyone who does not obey God's laws or the laws of my government must be punished severely. Some of them will be executed, some will be put in prison, some will be sent out
of the country or have all their property taken away from them."
\v 25 Ezra, your God has enabled you to become very wise. Using that wisdom, appoint men in the province west of the Euphrates River who will judge cases involving the people, and appoint men who will judge cases involving the government. You must appoint men who know the laws of your God. All of you must teach God's laws to others who do not know them.
\v 26 Everyone who does not obey God's laws or the laws of my government must be punished severely. Some of them will be executed, some will be put in prison, and some will be sent out of the country or have all their property taken away from them."
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\v 1 This is a list of the names of the leaders of the clans who came with me up to Jerusalem from Babylonia when Artaxerxes was king of Persia:
\v 2 Gershom, in the clan descended from Aaron's grandson Phinehas.
Daniel, in the clan descended from Aaron's son Ithamar.
Hattush, a descendant of Shekaniah in the clan descended from King David.
\v 3 Zechariah and 150 other men in the clan descended from Parosh.
\v 2 Gershom, in the clan descended from Aaron's grandson Phinehas;
Daniel, in the clan descended from Aaron's son Ithamar;
Hattush, a descendant of Shekaniah in the clan descended from King David;
\v 3 Zechariah and 150 other men in the clan descended from Parosh;
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\v 4 Eliehoenai son of Zerahiah and two hundred other men in the clan descended from Pahath-Moab.
\v 5 Ben Jahaziel and three hundred other men in the clan descended from Shekaniah.
\v 6 Ebed son of Jonathan and fifty other men in the clan descended from Adin.
\v 7 Jeshaiah son of Athaliah and seventy other men in the clan descended from Elam.
\v 4 Eliehoenai son of Zerahiah and two hundred other men in the clan descended from Pahath-Moab;
\v 5 Ben Jahaziel and three hundred other men in the clan descended from Shekaniah;
\v 6 Ebed son of Jonathan and fifty other men in the clan descended from Adin;
\v 7 Jeshaiah son of Athaliah and seventy other men in the clan descended from Elam;
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\v 8 Zebadiah son of Michael and eighty other men in the clan descended from Shephatiah.
\v 9 Obadiah son of Jehiel and 218 other men in the clan descended from Joab.
\v 10 Ben Josiphiah and one hundred sixty other men in the clan descended from Shelomith.
\v 11 Zechariah son of Bebai and twenty eight other men in the clan descended from another man whose name was Bebai.
\v 8 Zebadiah son of Michael and eighty other men in the clan descended from Shephatiah;
\v 9 Obadiah son of Jehiel and 218 other men in the clan descended from Joab;
\v 10 Ben Josiphiah and one hundred sixty other men in the clan descended from Shelomith;
\v 11 Zechariah son of Bebai and twenty eight other men in the clan descended from another man whose name was Bebai;
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\v 12 Johanan son of Hakkatan and one hundred ten other men in the clan descended from Azgad.
\v 13 Also Eliphelet, Jeuel, and Shemaiah, who returned here later with sixty other men in the clan descended from Adonikam.
\v 12 Johanan son of Hakkatan and one hundred ten other men in the clan descended from Azgad;
\v 13 Eliphelet, Jeuel, and Shemaiah, who returned here later with sixty other men in the clan descended from Adonikam;
\v 14 Uthai and Zaccur and seventy other men in the clan descended from Bigvai.
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\v 15 Ezra said, "I gathered together all of Jews at the canal that goes from Babylon to Ahava. We set up our tents there and stayed there for three days. During that time I read the lists of names
and found out that there were priests going with us, but no other descendants of Levi who could help them in the temple.
\v 16 So I summoned Eliezer, Ariel, Shemaiah, Elnathan, Jarib, another man named Elnathan, Nathan, Zechariah, and Meshullam, who were all leaders of the people. I also summoned Joiarib and yet another man named Elnathan (three in all), who were teachers.
\v 15 Ezra said, "I gathered together all of Jews at the canal that goes from Babylon to Ahava. We set up our tents there and stayed there for three days. During that time I read the lists of names and found out that there were priests going with us, but no other descendants of Levi who could help them in the temple.
\v 16 So I summoned Eliezer, Ariel, Shemaiah, Elnathan, Jarib, another man named Elnathan, Nathan, Zechariah, and Meshullam, who were all leaders of the people. I also summoned Joiarib and yet another man named Elnathan, who were teachers.
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\v 17 I sent them all to Iddo, the leader of the descendants of Levi, who was living in Kasiphia, to request that he and his relatives and other men who had worked in the temple in Jerusalem send us
some men who would go with us to work in God's new temple.
\v 17 I sent them all to Iddo, the leader of the descendants of Levi, who was living in Kasiphia, to request that he and his relatives and other men who had worked in the temple in Jerusalem send us some men who would go with us to work in God's new temple.
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\v 18 Because God acted kindly toward us, they brought to us a man named Sherebiah and eighteen of his sons and other relatives. Sherebiah was a very wise man, a descendant of Mahli,
who was a grandson of Levi.
\v 18 Because God acted kindly toward us, they brought to us a man named Sherebiah and eighteen of his sons and other relatives. Sherebiah was a very wise man, a descendant of Mahli, who was a grandson of Levi.
\v 19 They also sent to us Hashabiah, along with Jeshaiah, descendants of Levi's son Merari, and twenty of their relatives.
\v 20 They also sent 220 other men to work in the temple. Those men's ancestors had been appointed by King David to assist the descendants of Levi. I listed the names of all
those men.
\v 20 They also sent 220 other men to work in the temple. Those men's ancestors had been appointed by King David to assist the descendants of Levi. I listed the names of all those men.
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\v 21 There alongside the Ahava Canal, I announced a time for us all to fast and pray. I told them that we should humble ourselves in the presence of our God. We prayed that God would protect
us while we traveled, and also protect our children and our possessions.
\v 22 Previously we had told the king that our God takes care of all those who truly trust in him, but that he becomes very angry with those who refuse to obey him. So I would have been ashamed
to ask the king to send soldiers and men riding on horses to protect us from our enemies while we were traveling along the road.
\v 21 There alongside the Ahava Canal, I announced a time for us all to fast and pray. I told them that we should humble ourselves in the presence of our God. We prayed that God would protect us while we traveled and also protect our children and our possessions.
\v 22 Previously, we had told the king that our God takes care of all those who truly trust in him but that he becomes very angry with those who refuse to obey him. So I would have been ashamed to ask the king to send soldiers and men riding on horses to protect us from our enemies while we were traveling along the road.
\v 23 So we fasted and requested God to protect us, and we prayed to him.
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\v 24 I chose twelve of the leaders of the priests, Sherebiah and Hashabiah and ten others.
\v 25 I assigned them to supervise the transport to Jerusalem of the gifts of silver and gold and the other valuable items that the king and his advisors and other officials, and the Israelite people who were
living in Babylonia, had contributed for the temple of our God.
\v 24 I chose twelve of the leaders of the priests—Sherebiah and Hashabiah and ten others.
\v 25 I assigned them to supervise the transport to Jerusalem of the gifts of silver and gold and the other valuable items that the king and his advisors and other officials and the Israelite people who were living in Babylonia had contributed for the temple of our God.
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\v 26 As I gave these various items to those priests, I weighed each of the items. This was the total: About 22,750 kilograms of silver, items made from silver that altogether weighed 3,500 kilograms and 3,500 kilograms of gold,
\v 26 As I gave these various items to those priests, I weighed each of the items. This was the total: about 22,750 kilograms of silver, items made from silver that altogether weighed 3,500 kilograms, 3,500 kilograms of gold,
\v 27 twenty gold bowls that altogether weighed about eight and one-half kilograms, and two items made of polished bronze that were as valuable as ones made of gold.
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\v 28 I said to those priests, 'You are specially set apart for Yahweh, the God whom our ancestors worshiped, and these valuable things are special to him in the same way. The people themselves gave these things to
be offerings to Yahweh voluntarily.
\v 29 So guard them carefully, and when we arrive in Jerusalem, weigh them in the presence of the priests, the descendants of Levi who will help the priests, and the other Israelite leaders there.
They will then put them in the storerooms in the new temple.'
\v 28 I said to those priests, 'You are specially set apart for Yahweh, the God whom our ancestors worshiped, and these valuable things are special to him in the same way. The people themselves gave these things to be offerings to Yahweh voluntarily.
\v 29 So guard them carefully, and when we arrive in Jerusalem, weigh them in the presence of the priests, the descendants of Levi who will help the priests, and the other Israelite leaders there. They will then put them in the storerooms in the new temple.'
\v 30 So the priests and descendants of Levi took from me all the gifts of silver and gold and the other valuable items, in order to carry them to the temple in Jerusalem.
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\v 33 Then on the fourth day we went to the temple. There the silver and gold and the other items were weighed and given to the priest Meremoth son of Uriah. Eleazar the son of Phinehas and two descendants of Levi, Jozabad son of Jeshua and Noadiah son of Binnui, were with him.
\v 34 They counted everything, and wrote down how much they weighed, and wrote a description of each item.
\v 34 They counted everything, wrote down how much they weighed, and wrote a description of each item.
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\v 35 We who had returned from Babylonia offered to God sacrifices on the altar. We offered twelve bulls for all us Israelite people. We also offered ninety-six rams and seventy-seven lambs.
We also sacrificed twelve goats to atone for the sins that all the people had committed. These were all completely burned on the altar.
\v 36 Some of us who returned from Babylonia took to the governors and other officials of the province west of the Euphrates River the letter that the king had given to us. After they read the
letter, they did all that they were able to do for us Israelite people and for the temple of God."
\v 35 We who had returned from Babylonia offered to God sacrifices on the altar. We offered twelve bulls for all of us Israelite people. We also offered ninety-six rams and seventy-seven lambs. We also sacrificed twelve goats to atone for the sins that all the people had committed. These were all completely burned on the altar.
\v 36 Some of us who returned from Babylonia took to the governors and other officials of the province west of the Euphrates River the letter that the king had given to us. After they read the letter, they did all that they were able to do for us Israelite people and for the temple of God."
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\v 1 "Some time later, the Jewish leaders came to me and said, 'Many Israelites, and even some priests and other men who are descendants of Levi who work in the temple, have
not kept themselves from doing what the other people who are living in this land do. They are doing the same disgusting things that are being done by the Canaan, Heth, Periz, Jebus, Ammon, and Amor
peoples, and by the people from Moab and Egypt,
\v 2 Specifically, some Israelite men have married women who are not Israelites, and they have allowed their sons to do the same thing. So we, God's sacred people, have become
polluted. And some of our leaders and officials have been the first ones to betray God in this way!'
\v 1 "Some time later, the Jewish leaders came to me and said, 'Many Israelites, and even some priests and other men who are descendants of Levi who work in the temple, have not kept themselves from doing what the other people who are living in this land do. They are doing the same disgusting things that are being done by the Canaanite, Hittite, Perizzite, Jebusite, Ammonite, and Amorite peoples, and by the people from Moab and Egypt.
\v 2 Specifically, some Israelite men have married women who are not Israelites, and they have allowed their sons to do the same thing. So we, God's sacred people, have become polluted. And some of our leaders and officials have been the first ones to betray God in this way!'
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\v 3 When I heard that, I was overwhelmed, so I tore my clothes and tore some hair from my head and from my beard. Then I sat down, ashamed of my people since the
Israelites knew that God had warned us that he would punish us if we disobeyed what he had said to us about marrying women who are not Israelites.
\v 4 So many of them trembled when they heard that some of those who had returned from Babylonia had sinned like that. They came and sat with me until it was time to offer the evening
sacrifices of grain.
\v 3 When I heard that, I was overwhelmed, so I tore my clothes and tore some hair from my head and from my beard. Then I sat down, ashamed of my people, since the Israelites knew that God had warned us that he would punish us if we disobeyed what he had said to us about marrying women who are not Israelites.
\v 4 So, many of them trembled when they heard that some of those who had returned from Babylonia had sinned like that. They came and sat with me until it was time to offer the evening sacrifices of grain.
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\v 5 When it was time to offer those sacrifices, I was still sitting there, wearing those torn clothes and mourning. I stood up, and then I quickly prostrated myself on the ground. I lifted up my
hands to Yahweh, my God,
\v 5 When it was time to offer those sacrifices, I was still sitting there, wearing those torn clothes and mourning. I stood up and then I quickly prostrated myself on the ground. I lifted up my hands to Yahweh, my God,
\v 6 and this is what I prayed:
'Yahweh my God, I am very ashamed to raise my head in front of you. The sins that we Israelites have committed are very great; it is as though they have risen up higher than our heads. As for our guilt for committing those sins, it is as though it rises up to the heavens.
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\v 7 Since the time that our ancestors lived until now, we have been very guilty. That is the reason that we and our kings and our priests have been defeated by the armies of the kings of
other lands. They killed some of our people, they captured some, they robbed some, and they caused them all to be disgraced, just as we are today.
\v 7 Since the time that our ancestors lived until now, we have been very guilty. That is the reason that we and our kings and our priests have been defeated by the armies of the kings of other lands. They killed some of our people, they captured some, they robbed some, and they caused them all to be disgraced, just as we are today.
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\v 8 But now, Yahweh God, you have acted very kindly toward us. You have allowed some of us to survive. You have revived our spirits and allowed us to escape from being slaves in Babylonia
and to return safely to live in this sacred place.
\v 9 We were slaves, but you did not abandon us. Instead, because you are always faithful to your covenant with us, you caused the kings of Persia to act very kindly toward us. You have allowed
us to continue to live and to rebuild your temple which had been completely destroyed. You have allowed us to start to live safely here in Jerusalem and in other towns in Judah.
\v 8 But now, Yahweh God, you have acted very kindly toward us. You have allowed some of us to survive. You have revived our spirits and allowed us to escape from being slaves in Babylonia and to return safely to live in this sacred place.
\v 9 We were slaves, but you did not abandon us. Instead, because you are always faithful to your covenant with us, you caused the kings of Persia to act very kindly toward us. You have allowed us to continue to live and to rebuild your temple which had been completely destroyed. You have allowed us to start to live safely here in Jerusalem and in other towns in Judah.
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\v 10 Our God, what more can we say now? In spite of all that you have done for us, we have disobeyed your commands.
\v 11 They are commands that you gave to your servants, the prophets, to tell to us. They told us that the land that we would occupy was polluted because of the detestable things that were done
by the people who lived there. They said that the land was filled from one end to the other with people who did immoral things.
\v 12 They said that we should not allow our daughters to marry their sons! We should not allow our sons to marry their daughters! We should not even try to cause things to go well for those people! They said that if we obeyed these
instructions, our nation would be strong, and we would enjoy the good crops that grow on the land, and the land would belong to our descendants forever.
\v 11 They are commands that you gave to your servants the prophets to tell to us. They told us that the land that we would occupy was polluted because of the detestable things that were done by the people who lived there. They said that the land was filled from one end to the other with people who did immoral things.
\v 12 They said that we should not allow our daughters to marry their sons! We should not allow our sons to marry their daughters! We should not even try to cause things to go well for those people! They said that if we obeyed these instructions, our nation would be strong, and we would enjoy the good crops that grow on the land, and the land would belong to our descendants forever.
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\v 13 But you punished us because we were very guilty for having done wicked things. Still, you have not punished us as much as we deserve to be punished. I say this because you, our God,
have allowed some of us to survive.
\v 14 However, some of us are again disobeying your commands, and we are marrying women who do those detestable things. If we continue to do that, surely you will get rid of all of us, with
the result that none of us will remain alive.
\v 13 But you punished us because we were very guilty for having done wicked things. Still, you have not punished us as much as we deserve to be punished. I say this because you, our God, have allowed some of us to survive.
\v 14 However, some of us are again disobeying your commands, and we are marrying women who do those detestable things. If we continue to do that, surely you will get rid of all of us, with the result that none of us will remain alive.
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\v 15 Yahweh, God of Israel, you always do the right thing! We are guilty. We are only a few people who have escaped from Babylonia, but we are praying to you, even though we do not deserve
to be in your presence."'"
\v 15 Yahweh, God of Israel, you always do the right thing! We are guilty. We are only a few people who have escaped from Babylonia, but we are praying to you, even though we do not deserve to be in your presence."'"
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\v 1 While Ezra was kneeling down in front of the temple and praying and crying, he was confessing the sins that the Israelite people had committed. Many people, men and women and children,
gathered around him and also cried very much.
\v 1 While Ezra was kneeling down in front of the temple and praying and crying, he was confessing the sins that the Israelite people had committed. Many people, men and women and children, gathered around him and also cried very much.
\v 2 Then Shekaniah son of Jehiel in the clan of Elam, said this to him: "We have disobeyed God. Some of us have married women who are not Israelites. But we can still hope that Yahweh will be merciful to us Israelite people.
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\v 3 We will do what you, and the others who have an awesome respect for what our God has commanded, tell us to do. We will do what God told us in his laws. We will make a covenant
with our God, saying that we will divorce our wives who are not Israelites, and we will send them away with their children.
\v 3 We will do what you, and the others who have an awesome respect for what our God has commanded, tell us to do. We will do what God told us in his laws. We will make a covenant with our God, saying that we will divorce our wives who are not Israelites, and we will send them away with their children.
\v 4 It is your responsibility to tell us what to do. So get up, and be courageous, and do what is necessary. We will support you."
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\v 5 So Ezra stood up and demanded that the leaders of the priests, the descendants of Levi, and all the other Israelite people solemnly declare that they would do what Shekaniah said that they
should do. So they all solemnly promised to do that.
\v 6 Then Ezra went away from in front of the temple and went to the room where Jehohanan lived. He stayed there that night, but he did not eat or drink anything. He was still sad because some
of the Israelites who had returned from Babylonia had not faithfully obeyed God's laws.
\v 5 So Ezra stood up and demanded that the leaders of the priests, the descendants of Levi, and all the other Israelite people solemnly declare that they would do what Shekaniah said that they should do. So they all solemnly promised to do that.
\v 6 Then Ezra went away from in front of the temple and went to the room where Jehohanan lived. He stayed there that night, but he did not eat or drink anything. He was still sad because some of the Israelites who had returned from Babylonia had not faithfully obeyed God's laws.
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\v 9 So within three days, all the people of the tribes of Judah and Benjamin gathered in Jerusalem. They were there, sitting in the courtyard in front of the temple. They were
shaking because it was raining hard and because they were worried that they would be punished for what they had done.
\v 10 Then Ezra stood up and said to them, "Some of you men have committed an act of treason against God. You have married women who are not Israelites. By doing that, you have made us
Israelite people more guilty than we were before.
\v 9 So within three days, all the people of the tribes of Judah and Benjamin gathered in Jerusalem. They were there, sitting in the courtyard in front of the temple. They were shaking because it was raining hard and because they were worried that they would be punished for what they had done.
\v 10 Then Ezra stood up and said to them, "Some of you men have committed an act of treason against God. You have married women who are not Israelites. By doing that, you have made us Israelite people more guilty than we were before.
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\v 11 So now you must worship Yahweh, the God whom your ancestors worshiped, and you must do what he wants. Separate yourselves from the people of other nations and from the women
from those nations whom you have married."
\v 11 So now you must worship Yahweh, the God whom your ancestors worshiped, and you must do what he wants. Separate yourselves from the people of other nations and from the women from those nations whom you have married."
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\v 12 The whole group answered, shouting loudly, "Yes, what you have said is right! We will do what you have said.
\v 13 But we are a very large group, and it is raining hard. Also, there are many of us who have committed this evil sin. This is something that we cannot take care of in
one or two days, and we cannot stand here in this rain.
\v 13 But we are a very large group, and it is raining hard. Also, there are many of us who have committed this evil sin. This is something that we cannot take care of in one or two days, and we cannot stand here in this rain.
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\v 14 So allow our leaders to decide for all of us what we should do. Tell everyone who has married a woman who is not Israelite to come at a time that you decide. They should come with the
elders and judges from each city. If we do that, our God will stop being angry with us because of what we have done."
\v 14 So allow our leaders to decide for all of us what we should do. Tell everyone who has married a woman who is not Israelite to come at a time that you decide. They should come with the elders and judges from each city. If we do that, our God will stop being angry with us because of what we have done."
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\v 15 Jonathan son of Asahel, and Jahzeiah son of Tikvah disagreed with this, and Meshullam and Shabbethai, a descendant of Levi, supported them.
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\v 16 But all the others who had returned from Babylonia said that they would do it. So Ezra chose leaders of each of the clans, and I wrote down their names. On the first day of the tenth month these men came and sat
down to investigate the matter.
\v 16 But all the others who had returned from Babylonia said that they would do it. So Ezra chose leaders of each of the clans, and I wrote down their names. On the first day of the tenth month these men came and sat down to investigate the matter.
\v 17 By the first day of the first month of the next year they had finished determining which men had married women who were not Israelites.
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