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And Shecaniah the son of Jehiel, one of the sons of Elam, answered and said to Ezra, “(A)We have been unfaithful to our God and have [a]married foreign women from the peoples of the land; yet now there is hope for Israel in spite of this. So now (B)let us cut a covenant with our God to put away all the wives and [b](C)their children, according to the counsel of [c]my lord and of (D)those who tremble at the commandment of our God; and let it be done (E)according to the law. Arise! For this matter is [d]your responsibility, but we will be with you; (F)be strong and act.”

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Footnotes

  1. Ezra 10:2 Lit given dwelling to
  2. Ezra 10:3 Lit that which is born of them
  3. Ezra 10:3 Or the Lord
  4. Ezra 10:4 Lit upon you