Ezra 10:13

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.

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  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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 sons of the priests who had taken foreign wives were found among the sons of Jeshua, the son of Jozadak, and his brothers: Maaseiah, Eliezer, Jarib, and Gedaliah. 19 They gave their promise that they would put away their wives. Being guilty, they presented a ram of the flock for their guilt offering. 20 Of the sons of Immer: Hanani and Zebadiah. 21 Of the sons of Harim: Maaseiah, Elijah, Shemaiah, Jehiel, and Uzziah. 22 Of the sons of Pashur: Elioenai, Maaseiah, Ishmael, Nethaneel, Jozabad, and Elasah. 23 Also of the Levites: Jozabad, Shimei, Kelaiah (also called Kelita), Pethahiah, Judah, and Eliezer. 24 Of the singers: Eliashib. Of the gatekeepers: Shallum, Telem, and Uri. 25 Of Israel: of the sons of Parosh, Ramiah, Jeziah, Malchiah, Miamin, Eleazar, Malchijah, and Benaiah. 26 Of the sons of Elam: Mattaniah, Zechariah, Jehiel, Abdi, Jeremoth, and Eliah. 27 Of the sons of Zattu: Elioenai, Eliashib, Mattaniah, Jeremoth, Zabad, and Aziza. 28 Of the sons of Bebai: Jehohanan, Hananiah, Zabbai, and Athlai. 29 Of the sons of Bani: Meshullam, Malluch, Adaiah, Jashub, Sheal, and Ramoth. 30 Of the sons of Pahath-Moab: Adna, Chelal, Benaiah, Maaseiah, Mattaniah, Bezalel, Binnui, and Manasseh. 31 Of the sons of Harim: Eliezer, Ishijah, Malchiah, Shemaiah, and Shimeon. 32 Benjamin, Malluch, and Shemariah. 33 Of the sons of Hashum: Mattenai, Mattathah, Zabad, Eliphelet, Jeremai, Manasseh, and Shimei. 34 Of the sons of Bani: Maadai, Amram, and Uel. 35 Benaiah, Bedeiah, Chelluh. 36 Vaniah, Meremoth, Eliashib. 37 Mattaniah, Mattenai, and Jaasau. 38 And Bani, Binnui, and Shimei. 39 Shelemiah, Nathan, and Adaiah. 40 Machnadebai, Shashai, Sharai. 41 Azarel, Shelemiah, Shemariah. 42 Shallum, Amariah, and Joseph. 43 Of the sons of Nebo: Jeiel, Mattithiah, Zabad, Zebina, Jaddai, Joel, and Benaiah. 44 All these had taken foreign wives, and some of them had wives by whom they had children.
  • Matt 7:13-14 : 13 Enter by the narrow gate: for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and many are those who go in by it. 14 Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and few are those who find it.

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