English Bible Presentation Sharing - Ezra Book, chapter 10, verse 41 in Nlt Version

Ezra 10 : 1 (NLT)

While Ezra prayed and made this confession, weeping and lying face down on the ground in front of the Temple of God, a very large crowd of people from Israel-- men, women, and children-- gathered and wept bitterly with him.

Ezra 10 : 2 (NLT)

Then Shecaniah son of Jehiel, a descendant of Elam, said to Ezra, "We have been unfaithful to our God, for we have married these pagan women of the land. But in spite of this there is hope for Israel.

Ezra 10 : 3 (NLT)

Let us now make a covenant with our God to divorce our pagan wives and to send them away with their children. We will follow the advice given by you and by the others who respect the commands of our God. Let it be done according to the Law of God.

Ezra 10 : 4 (NLT)

Get up, for it is your duty to tell us how to proceed in setting things straight. We are behind you, so be strong and take action."

Ezra 10 : 5 (NLT)

So Ezra stood up and demanded that the leaders of the priests and the Levites and all the people of Israel swear that they would do as Shecaniah had said. And they all swore a solemn oath.

Ezra 10 : 6 (NLT)

Then Ezra left the front of the Temple of God and went to the room of Jehohanan son of Eliashib. He spent the night there without eating or drinking anything. He was still in mourning because of the unfaithfulness of the returned exiles.

Ezra 10 : 7 (NLT)

Then a proclamation was made throughout Judah and Jerusalem that all the exiles should come to Jerusalem.

Ezra 10 : 8 (NLT)

Those who failed to come within three days would, if the leaders and elders so decided, forfeit all their property and be expelled from the assembly of the exiles.

Ezra 10 : 9 (NLT)

Within three days, all the people of Judah and Benjamin had gathered in Jerusalem. This took place on December 19, and all the people were sitting in the square before the Temple of God. They were trembling both because of the seriousness of the matter and because it was raining.

Ezra 10 : 10 (NLT)

Then Ezra the priest stood and said to them: "You have committed a terrible sin. By marrying pagan women, you have increased Israel's guilt.

Ezra 10 : 11 (NLT)

So now confess your sin to the LORD, the God of your ancestors, and do what he demands. Separate yourselves from the people of the land and from these pagan women."

Ezra 10 : 12 (NLT)

Then the whole assembly raised their voices and answered, "Yes, you are right; we must do as you say!"

Ezra 10 : 13 (NLT)

Then they added, "This isn't something that can be done in a day or two, for many of us are involved in this extremely sinful affair. And this is the rainy season, so we cannot stay out here much longer.

Ezra 10 : 14 (NLT)

Let our leaders act on behalf of us all. Let everyone who has a pagan wife come at a scheduled time, accompanied by the leaders and judges of his city, so that the fierce anger of our God concerning this affair may be turned away from us."

Ezra 10 : 15 (NLT)

Only Jonathan son of Asahel and Jahzeiah son of Tikvah opposed this course of action, and they were supported by Meshullam and Shabbethai the Levite.

Ezra 10 : 16 (NLT)

So this was the plan they followed. Ezra selected leaders to represent their families, designating each of the representatives by name. On December 29, the leaders sat down to investigate the matter.

Ezra 10 : 17 (NLT)

By March 27, the first day of the new year, they had finished dealing with all the men who had married pagan wives.

Ezra 10 : 18 (NLT)

These are the priests who had married pagan wives: From the family of Jeshua son of Jehozadak and his brothers: Maaseiah, Eliezer, Jarib, and Gedaliah.

Ezra 10 : 19 (NLT)

They vowed to divorce their wives, and they each acknowledged their guilt by offering a ram as a guilt offering.

Ezra 10 : 20 (NLT)

From the family of Immer: Hanani and Zebadiah.

Ezra 10 : 21 (NLT)

From the family of Harim: Maaseiah, Elijah, Shemaiah, Jehiel, and Uzziah.

Ezra 10 : 22 (NLT)

From the family of Pashhur: Elioenai, Maaseiah, Ishmael, Nethanel, Jozabad, and Elasah.

Ezra 10 : 23 (NLT)

These are the Levites who were guilty: Jozabad, Shimei, Kelaiah (also called Kelita), Pethahiah, Judah, and Eliezer.

Ezra 10 : 24 (NLT)

This is the singer who was guilty: Eliashib. These are the gatekeepers who were guilty: Shallum, Telem, and Uri.

Ezra 10 : 25 (NLT)

These are the other people of Israel who were guilty: From the family of Parosh: Ramiah, Izziah, Malkijah, Mijamin, Eleazar, Hashabiah, and Benaiah.

Ezra 10 : 26 (NLT)

From the family of Elam: Mattaniah, Zechariah, Jehiel, Abdi, Jeremoth, and Elijah.

Ezra 10 : 27 (NLT)

From the family of Zattu: Elioenai, Eliashib, Mattaniah, Jeremoth, Zabad, and Aziza.

Ezra 10 : 28 (NLT)

From the family of Bebai: Jehohanan, Hananiah, Zabbai, and Athlai.

Ezra 10 : 29 (NLT)

From the family of Bani: Meshullam, Malluch, Adaiah, Jashub, Sheal, and Jeremoth.

Ezra 10 : 30 (NLT)

From the family of Pahath-moab: Adna, Kelal, Benaiah, Maaseiah, Mattaniah, Bezalel, Binnui, and Manasseh.

Ezra 10 : 31 (NLT)

From the family of Harim: Eliezer, Ishijah, Malkijah, Shemaiah, Shimeon,

Ezra 10 : 32 (NLT)

Benjamin, Malluch, and Shemariah.

Ezra 10 : 33 (NLT)

From the family of Hashum: Mattenai, Mattattah, Zabad, Eliphelet, Jeremai, Manasseh, and Shimei.

Ezra 10 : 34 (NLT)

From the family of Bani: Maadai, Amram, Uel,

Ezra 10 : 35 (NLT)

Benaiah, Bedeiah, Keluhi,

Ezra 10 : 36 (NLT)

Vaniah, Meremoth, Eliashib,

Ezra 10 : 37 (NLT)

Mattaniah, Mattenai, and Jaasu.

Ezra 10 : 38 (NLT)

From the family of Binnui: Shimei,

Ezra 10 : 39 (NLT)

Shelemiah, Nathan, Adaiah,

Ezra 10 : 40 (NLT)

Macnadebai, Shashai, Sharai,

Ezra 10 : 41 (NLT)

Azarel, Shelemiah, Shemariah,

Ezra 10 : 42 (NLT)

Shallum, Amariah, and Joseph.

Ezra 10 : 43 (NLT)

From the family of Nebo: Jeiel, Mattithiah, Zabad, Zebina, Jaddai, Joel, and Benaiah.

Ezra 10 : 44 (NLT)

Each of these men had a pagan wife, and some even had children by these wives.