Verse 2

Ezra 9:2

World English Bible

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2 For they have taken of their daughters for themselves and for their sons, so that the holy offspring have mixed themselves with the peoples of the lands. Yes, the hand of the princes and rulers has been chief in this trespass.”

Original Language Text

hebrew

כִּֽי נָשְׂא֣וּ מִ/בְּנֹֽתֵי/הֶ֗ם לָ/הֶם֙ וְ/לִ/בְנֵי/הֶ֔ם וְ/הִתְעָֽרְבוּ֙ זֶ֣רַע הַ/קֹּ֔דֶשׁ בְּ/עַמֵּ֖י הָ/אֲרָצ֑וֹת וְ/יַ֧ד הַ/שָּׂרִ֣ים וְ/הַ/סְּגָנִ֗ים הָֽיְתָ֛ה בַּ/מַּ֥עַל הַ/זֶּ֖ה רִאשׁוֹנָֽה

English Translation

For they took from their daughters for themselves and for their sons, and they mingled the seed of the holy with the peoples of the lands; and the hand of the leaders and the officials was first in this matter.

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Chapter 9 Context

1 Now when these things were done, the princes came near to me, saying, “The people of Israel, the pri... Focus ↗

2 For they have taken of their daughters for themselves and for their sons, so that the holy offspring...

3 When I heard this thing, I tore my garment and my robe, and pulled the hair out of my head and of my... Focus ↗

4 Then everyone who trembled at the words of the God (Elohim) of Israel were assembled to me, because... Focus ↗

5 At the evening offering I arose up from my humiliation, even with my garment and my robe torn; and I... Focus ↗

6 and I said, “My God (Elohim), I am ashamed and blush to lift up my face to you, my God (Elohim); for... Focus ↗

7 Since the days of our fathers we have been exceeding guilty to this day; and for our iniquities we,... Focus ↗

8 Now for a little moment grace has been shown from Yahweh our God (Elohim), to leave us a remnant to... Focus ↗

9 For we are bondservants; yet our God (Elohim) has not forsaken us in our bondage, but has extended l... Focus ↗

10 “Now, our God (Elohim), what shall we say after this? For we have forsaken your commandments, Focus ↗

11 which you have commanded by your servants the prophets, saying, ‘The land, to which you go to posses... Focus ↗

12 Now therefore don’t give your daughters to their sons. Don’t take their daughters to your sons, nor... Focus ↗

13 “After all that has come on us for our evil deeds, and for our great guilt, since you, our God (Eloh... Focus ↗

14 shall we again break your commandments, and join in affinity with the peoples that do these abominat... Focus ↗

15 Yahweh, the God (Elohim) of Israel, you are righteous; for we are left a remnant that has escaped, a... Focus ↗

Verse Information

Book: Ezra
Chapter: Chapter 9 (15 verses)
Version: World English Bible

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