Verse 8

Ezra 9:8

GOD'S WORD Translation

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8 Now for a little moment Grace has been shown from Yahweh our God (Elohim), to leave us a remnant to escape, and to give us a nail in his holy place, that our God (Elohim) may lighten our eyes, and revived us a little in our bondage.

Original Language Text

hebrew

וְ/עַתָּ֡ה כִּ/מְעַט רֶגַע֩ הָיְתָ֨ה תְחִנָּ֜ה מֵ/אֵ֣ת יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֵ֗י/נוּ לְ/הַשְׁאִ֥יר לָ֨/נוּ֙ פְּלֵיטָ֔ה וְ/לָ/תֶת לָ֥/נוּ יָתֵ֖ד בִּ/מְק֣וֹם קָדְשׁ֑/וֹ לְ/הָאִ֤יר עֵינֵ֨י/נוּ֙ אֱלֹהֵ֔י/נוּ וּ/לְ/תִתֵּ֛/נוּ מִֽחְיָ֥ה מְעַ֖ט בְּ/עַבְדֻתֵֽ/נוּ

English Translation

And now, for a little while, there has been a prayer before the LORD our God to leave us a remnant and to give us a stake in His holy place, to enlighten our eyes, and to give us a little life in our servitude.

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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... Focus ↗

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...

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: GOD'S WORD Translation

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