Ezra 10:12

The People’s Confession of Sin

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.”12And the whole assembly responded in a loud voice: “Truly we must do as you say!13But there are many people here, and it is the rainy season. We are not able to stay out in the open. Nor is this the work of one or two days, for we have transgressed greatly in this matter.

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Berean Standard Bible
And the whole assembly responded in a loud voice: “Truly we must do as you say!
American Standard Version (1901)
Then all the assembly answered and said with a loud voice, As thou hast said concerning us, so must we do.
Bible in Basic English
Then all the people, answering, said with a loud voice, As you have said, so it is right for us to do.
Douay-Rheims 1899
And all the multitude answered and said with a loud voice: According to thy word unto us, so be it done.
Free Bible Version
The whole assembly answered in a loud voice: “We agree, and we promise to do as you say!
Geneva Bible 1599
And all the Congregation answered, and sayd with a loude voyce, So will we do according to thy wordes vnto vs.
King James (Authorized) Version
Then all the congregation answered and said with a loud voice, As thou hast said, so must we do.
Translation for Translators
The whole group answered, shouting loudly, “Yes, what you have said is right! We will do what you have said.”
Unlocked Literal Bible
All the assembly answered in a loud voice, “We will do as you have said.
Noah Webster Bible
Then all the congregation answered and said with a loud voice, As thou hast said, so must we do.
World English Bible
Then all the assembly answered with a loud voice, “We must do as you have said concerning us.
Young's Literal Translation
And all the assembly answer and say [with] a great voice, 'Right; according to thy word — on us to do;