Ezra 10:2-4

International Standard Version

² Jehiel’s son Shecaniah, one of Elam’s descendants, responded to Ezra: “We have sinned against our God by marrying foreign wives from the people of the land, but even now there is hope in Israel, despite this. ³ So let’s make a promise to our God by which we divorce^[a] all of these foreign^[b] wives—as well as those born to them—in accordance with the counsel of our Lord and of those who tremble at our God’s command. Furthermore, let it be done according to the Law. ⁴ So get up—it’s your responsibility! We’re with you. Be strong, and get to work.”^[c]