Ezra 10:11

Verse

Now, therefore, make a confession to the LORD, the God of your fathers, and do His will. Separate yourselves from the people of the land and from your foreign wives.”

American Standard Version (1901)

Now therefore make confession unto Jehovah, the God of your fathers, and do his pleasure; and separate yourselves from the peoples of the land, and from the foreign women.

Bible in Basic English

So now, give praise to the Lord, the God of your fathers, and do his pleasure; and make yourselves separate from the peoples of the land and from the strange women.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And now make confession to the Lord the God of your fathers, and do his pleasure, and separate yourselves from the people of the land, and from your strange wives.

Free Bible Version

Now you must confess your sin to the Lord, the God of your forefathers, and do what he requires. Sever your connections with the people of the land and your foreign wives.”

Geneva Bible 1599

Now therefore giue praise vnto the Lord God of your fathers, and do his will, and separate your selues from the people of the land, and from the strange wiues.

King James (Authorized) Version

Now therefore make confession unto the LORD God of your fathers, and do his pleasure: and separate yourselves from the people of the land, and from the strange wives.

Translation for Translators

So now you must confess to Yahweh, the God whom your ancestors worshiped/belonged to, the sin which you have committed, 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.”

Unlocked Literal Bible

But now give praise to Yahweh, your ancestors' God, and do his will. Separate from the people of the land and from the foreign women.”

Noah Webster Bible

Now therefore make confession to the LORD God of your fathers, and do his pleasure: and separate yourselves from the people of the land, and from the foreign wives.

World English Bible

Now therefore make confession to Yahweh, the God of your fathers and do his pleasure. Separate yourselves from the peoples of the land and from the foreign women.”

Young's Literal Translation

and, now, make confession to Jehovah, God of your fathers, and do His good pleasure, and be separated from the peoples of the land, and from the strange women.'

Context

The People’s Confession of Sin

¹⁰Then Ezra the priest stood up and said to them, “You have been unfaithful by marrying foreign women, adding to the guilt of Israel.¹¹Now, therefore, make a confession to the LORD, the God of your fathers, and do His will. Separate yourselves from the people of the land and from your foreign wives.”

Summary

In this verse, Ezra instructs the Israelites to follow God's command by separating themselves from the foreign wives they had married. This action was necessary to uphold the purity of their worship and maintain their covenant relationship with God. The emphasis is on the importance of obedience to God's laws, even when it requires making difficult decisions. The passage underscores the significance of holiness and faithfulness in the lives of God's people, showing that adherence to His word should take precedence over personal desires or relationships.

Commentary

Adam Clarke
John Gill

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Make confession - Acknowledge your sins before God, with deep compunction of heart, and the fullest resolution to forsake them.

Ezra 10:11

The People’s Confession of Sin

Scripture
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Berean Standard Bible

Now, therefore, make a confession to the LORD, the God of your fathers, and do His will. Separate yourselves from the people of the land and from your foreign wives.”

American Standard Version (1901)

Now therefore make confession unto Jehovah, the God of your fathers, and do his pleasure; and separate yourselves from the peoples of the land, and from the foreign women.

Bible in Basic English

So now, give praise to the Lord, the God of your fathers, and do his pleasure; and make yourselves separate from the peoples of the land and from the strange women.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And now make confession to the Lord the God of your fathers, and do his pleasure, and separate yourselves from the people of the land, and from your strange wives.

Free Bible Version

Now you must confess your sin to the Lord, the God of your forefathers, and do what he requires. Sever your connections with the people of the land and your foreign wives.”

Geneva Bible 1599

Now therefore giue praise vnto the Lord God of your fathers, and do his will, and separate your selues from the people of the land, and from the strange wiues.

King James (Authorized) Version

Now therefore make confession unto the LORD God of your fathers, and do his pleasure: and separate yourselves from the people of the land, and from the strange wives.

Translation for Translators

Unlocked Literal Bible

But now give praise to Yahweh, your ancestors' God, and do his will. Separate from the people of the land and from the foreign women.”

Noah Webster Bible

Now therefore make confession to the LORD God of your fathers, and do his pleasure: and separate yourselves from the people of the land, and from the foreign wives.

World English Bible

Now therefore make confession to Yahweh, the God of your fathers and do his pleasure. Separate yourselves from the peoples of the land and from the foreign women.”

Young's Literal Translation

and, now, make confession to Jehovah, God of your fathers, and do His good pleasure, and be separated from the peoples of the land, and from the strange women.'

Ezra 10:11

Verse

Context

The People’s Confession of Sin

Summary

Commentary

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Ezra 10:11

The People’s Confession of Sin

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary