Ezra 10:13

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

But there are many people here, and it is the rainy season, so we cannot stand outside. This matter cannot be resolved in a day or two because we have sinned greatly in this matter.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    But the people are many, and it is a time of much rain, and we are not able to stand without, neither is this a work of one day or two: for we are many that have transgressed in this thing.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    But there are many people, and it is a time of heavy rain, and we are not able to stand outside. Nor is this a task that can be accomplished in a day or two, for we have greatly transgressed in this matter.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    But the people are many, and it is a time of much rain, and we are not able to stand without, neither is this a work of one day or two: for we are many that have transgressed in this thing.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    But{H61} the people{H5971} are many,{H7227} and it is a time{H6256} of much rain,{H1653} and we are not able{H3581} to stand{H5975} without:{H2351} neither is this a work{H4399} of one{H259} day{H3117} or two;{H8147} for we{H7235} have greatly transgressed{H6586} in this matter.{H1697}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    But{H61} the people{H5971} are many{H7227}, and it is a time{H6256} of much rain{H1653}, and we are not able{H3581} to stand{H5975}{(H8800)} without{H2351}, neither is this a work{H4399} of one{H259} day{H3117} or two{H8147}: for we are many{H7235}{(H8689)} that have transgressed{H6586}{(H8800)} in this thing{H1697}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    But the people are many, & it is a raynye wether, & they ca not stode here without, nether is this a worke of one daye or two, for we are many yt haue offended in this transgression.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    But the people are many, and it is a raynie weather, and we are not able to stande without, neither is it the worke of one day or two: for we are many that haue offended in this thing.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    But the people are many, and it is a rayny weather, & the people are to faynt to tary without in the streete, neither is this a worke of one day or two: for we haue offended very sore in this thing.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    But the people [are] many, and [it is] a time of much rain, and we are not able to stand without, neither [is this] a work of one day or two: for we are many that have transgressed in this thing.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    But the people are many, and it is a time of much rain, and we are not able to stand outside: neither is this a work of one day or two; for we have greatly transgressed in this matter.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    but the people `are' many, and `it is' the time of showers, and there is no power to stand without, and the work `is' not for one day, nor for two, for we have multiplied to transgress in this thing.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    But the people are many, and it is a time of much rain, and we are not able to stand without: neither is this a work of one day or two; for we have greatly transgressed in this matter.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    But the people are many, and it is a time of much rain, and we are not able to stand without: neither is this a work of one day or two; for we have greatly transgressed in this matter.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    But the number of people is great, and it is a time of much rain; it is not possible for us to go on waiting outside, and this is not a thing which may be done in one day or even two: for our sin in this business is great.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    But the people are many, and it is a time of much rain, and we are not able to stand outside; neither is this a work of one day or two; for we have greatly transgressed in this matter.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    However, the people are numerous and it is the rainy season. We are unable to stand here outside. Furthermore, this business cannot be resolved in a day or two, for we have sinned greatly in this matter.

Referenced Verses

  • Ezra 10:18-44 : 18 Among the descendants of the priests, the following were found to have married foreign women: From the descendants of Jeshua son of Jozadak and his brothers, Maaseiah, Eliezer, Jarib, and Gedaliah. 19 They gave their hands in pledge to put away their wives, and for their guilt they offered a ram from the flock as a guilt offering. 20 From the descendants of Immer: Hanani and Zebadiah. 21 From the descendants of Harim: Maaseiah, Elijah, Shemaiah, Jehiel, and Uzziah. 22 From the descendants of Pashhur: Elioenai, Maaseiah, Ishmael, Nethanel, Jozabad, and Elasah. 23 Among the Levites: Jozabad, Shimei, Kelaiah (that is, Kelita), Pethahiah, Judah, and Eliezer. 24 From the musicians: Eliashib. From the gatekeepers: Shallum, Telem, and Uri. 25 And from the Israelites: From the descendants of Parosh: Ramiah, Izziah, Malchijah, Mijamin, Eleazar, Malchijah, and Benaiah. 26 From the descendants of Elam: Mattaniah, Zechariah, Jehiel, Abdi, Jeremoth, and Elijah. 27 From the descendants of Zattu: Elioenai, Eliashib, Mattaniah, Jeremoth, Zabad, and Aziza. 28 From the descendants of Bebai: Jehohanan, Hananiah, Zabbai, and Athlai. 29 From the descendants of Bani: Meshullam, Malluch, Adaiah, Jashub, Sheal, and Ramoth. 30 From the descendants of Pahath-Moab: Adna, Kelal, Benaiah, Maaseiah, Mattaniah, Bezalel, Binnui, and Manasseh. 31 From the descendants of Harim: Eliezer, Ishijah, Malchijah, Shemaiah, Shimeon, 32 Benjamin, Malluch, and Shemariah. 33 From the descendants of Hashum: Mattenai, Mattattah, Zabad, Eliphelet, Jeremai, Manasseh, and Shimei. 34 From the descendants of Bani: Maadai, Amram, and Uel. 35 Benaiah, Bedeiah, Keluhi. 36 Vaniah, Meremoth, Eliashib. 37 Mattaniah, Mattenai, and Jaasai. 38 Bani, Binnui, and Shimei. 39 Shelemiah, Nathan, and Adaiah. 40 Maknadebai, Shashai, and Sarai. 41 Azarel, Shelemiah, and Shemariah. 42 Shallum, Amariah, and Joseph. 43 From the descendants of Nebo: Jeiel, Mattithiah, Zabad, Zebina, Jaddai, Joel, and Benaiah. 44 All these had married foreign women, and some of them had even fathered children by them.
  • Matt 7:13-14 : 13 Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the path is broad that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. 14 For the gate is narrow, and the way is difficult that leads to life, and only a few find it.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Ezra 10:14
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    14 Let our leaders act on behalf of the entire assembly. Then let all those in our towns who have married foreign women come at appointed times, along with the elders and judges of each town, until the fierce anger of our God regarding this matter is turned away from us.

  • Ezra 10:8-12
    5 verses
    79%

    8 Anyone who failed to appear within three days in accordance with the decision of the leaders and elders would have all his property confiscated and would be excluded from the assembly of the exiles.

    9 So, within three days, all the men of Judah and Benjamin had gathered in Jerusalem. It was the twentieth day of the ninth month, and all the people sat in the square before the house of God, trembling because of the matter and because of the heavy rain.

    10 Ezra the priest stood up and said to them, "You have been unfaithful; you have married foreign women, adding to Israel's guilt.

    11 Now make confession to the Lord, the God of your fathers, and do His will. Separate yourselves from the peoples of the land and from the foreign women.

    12 The whole assembly responded with a loud voice, "You are right! We must do as you say.

  • Neh 13:27
    75%

    27 Must we then hear about you committing all this terrible evil, acting unfaithfully against our God by marrying foreign women?

  • Ezra 10:1-4
    4 verses
    75%

    1 While Ezra was praying and confessing, weeping, and falling facedown in front of the house of God, a very large assembly of Israelites—men, women, and children—gathered around him, because the people were weeping bitterly.

    2 Then Shecaniah son of Jehiel, one of the sons of Elam, said to Ezra, "We have been unfaithful to our God by marrying foreign women from the peoples around us. But even now there is hope for Israel regarding this.

    3 So now, let us make a covenant with our God to send away all these women and their children, according to the counsel of my lord and those who tremble at the command of our God. Let it be done in accordance with the Law.

    4 Arise, for this matter is your responsibility. We are with you, so take courage and act.

  • Ezra 9:9-10
    2 verses
    72%

    9 'Though we are slaves, our God has not abandoned us in our slavery. He has shown us kindness in the sight of the kings of Persia. He has granted us new life to rebuild the house of our God and repair its ruins, and He has given us a wall of protection in Judah and Jerusalem.'

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  • Neh 5:2
    72%

    2 Some were saying, 'We, along with our sons and daughters, are numerous. Let us get grain that we may eat and stay alive.'

  • Ezra 9:13-15
    3 verses
    72%

    13 After everything that has happened to us because of our evil deeds and great guilt—though you, our God, have punished us less than our sins deserved and have given us a remnant like this—

    14 shall we again break your commandments and intermarry with the peoples who commit these abominations? Would you not become so angry with us that you would destroy us completely, leaving no remnant or survivor?

    15 O Lord, the God of Israel, you are righteous! We are left with this remnant today. Here we are before you in our guilt, though no one can stand in your presence because of this.

  • Dan 9:12-13
    2 verses
    71%

    12 He has carried out His words that He spoke against us and our rulers who governed us, bringing on us a great disaster. Nothing like it has ever been done under the entire heaven as what has been done in Jerusalem.

    13 As it is written in the Law of Moses, all this disaster has come upon us, yet we have not sought the favor of the LORD our God by turning from our sins and gaining insight into Your truth.

  • Neh 4:9-10
    2 verses
    71%

    9 When our enemies realized that we were aware of their scheme and that God had frustrated their plans, we all returned to the wall, each to his own work.

    10 From that day on, half of my servants worked on construction, while the other half held spears, shields, bows, and armor. The leaders stood behind all the people of Judah.

  • 2 Chr 28:13
    71%

    13 They said to them, "You must not bring the captives here, for we are already guilty before the LORD. Adding these captives will only increase our sins and guilt before God, for our guilt is already great, and His fierce anger is against Israel."

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    70%

    1 When the seventh month came, and the Israelites were in their cities, the people gathered together as one in Jerusalem.

  • Ezra 9:7
    70%

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    70%

    9 'Then we asked those elders, and we said to them, "Who gave you the authority to rebuild this temple and complete this structure?"'

  • Neh 8:1
    70%

    1 All the people gathered together as one in the open square in front of the Water Gate. They asked Ezra the scribe to bring out the Book of the Law of Moses, which the LORD had commanded for Israel.

  • Neh 1:7
    70%

    7 We have acted very corruptly against you. We have not obeyed the commands, decrees, and laws you gave your servant Moses.

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    5 verses
    70%

    28 Malluch, Harim, and Baanah.

    29 The rest of the people—the priests, the Levites, the gatekeepers, the singers, the temple servants, and all who had separated themselves from the peoples of the lands to follow the Law of God, along with their wives, sons, and daughters, all who could understand—

    30 joined together with their relatives and nobles, committing themselves with a curse and an oath to follow the Law of God, given through Moses, the servant of God, and to obey carefully all the commands, regulations, and decrees of the LORD our Lord.

    31 They pledged not to give their daughters in marriage to the peoples of the land or to take their daughters for their sons.

    32 We also pledged not to buy the merchandise or any grain that the peoples of the land brought to sell on the Sabbath or on any holy day. We agreed to let the land rest during the seventh year and cancel every debt.

  • Neh 2:17
    70%

    17 Then I said to them, "You see the trouble we are in: Jerusalem is in ruins, and its gates have been burned by fire. Come, let us rebuild the wall of Jerusalem, so that we will no longer be a disgrace."

  • Neh 9:2
    69%

    2 The descendants of Israel separated themselves from all foreigners, stood, and confessed their sins and the iniquities of their ancestors.

  • Neh 4:6
    69%

    6 So it happened that the Jews who lived nearby came and told us ten times, 'Wherever you turn, they will attack us!'

  • 2 Chr 29:10
    69%

    10 Now it is in my heart to make a covenant with the LORD, the God of Israel, so that His fierce anger may turn away from us.

  • Ezra 10:16
    69%

    16 So the exiles did as proposed. Ezra the priest selected men who were heads of families, each identified by name, to investigate the matter; they convened on the first day of the tenth month to begin their investigation.

  • Ezra 9:1
    69%

    1 When these things were completed, the officials approached me and said, 'The people of Israel, including the priests and Levites, have not separated themselves from the surrounding peoples and their detestable practices, like those of the Canaanites, Hittites, Perizzites, Jebusites, Ammonites, Moabites, Egyptians, and Amorites.'

  • 1 Chr 15:13
    69%

    13 For because you did not carry it the first time, the LORD our God broke out against us, since we did not seek Him according to the proper procedure."

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    69%

    12 Every builder had his sword strapped to his side as he worked, and the one who sounded the trumpet stood beside me.

  • Ezra 8:22
    69%

    22 For I was ashamed to ask the king for soldiers and horsemen to protect us from enemies along the way, since we had told the king, 'The hand of our God is favorable toward all who seek Him, but His power and wrath are against all who abandon Him.'

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    69%

    8 We must not commit sexual immorality, as some of them did, and in one day twenty-three thousand of them fell.

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    69%

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    68%

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    68%

    9 Then I said, 'What you are doing is not right. Shouldn’t you walk in the fear of our God to avoid the reproach of the nations, our enemies?'

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    68%

    10 I also learned that the portions assigned to the Levites had not been given to them, and that the Levites and singers responsible for the service had gone back to their own fields.

  • Dan 9:5
    68%

    5 we have sinned and done wrong; we have acted wickedly, rebelled, and turned away from Your commandments and judgments.