Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Then Ezra rose and
King James Version
Then arose Ezra, and made the chief priests, the Levites, and all Israel, to swear that they should do according to this word. And they sware.
Holman Bible
Then Ezra got up and made the leading priests, Levites, and all Israel take an oath to do what had been said; so they took the oath.
International Standard Version
So Ezra got up and made the chief priests, the descendants of Levi, and all of Israel vow to carry out everything they promised. And so they agreed.
A Conservative Version
Then Ezra arose, and made the chiefs of the priests, the Levites, and all Israel, to swear that they would do according to this word. So they swore.
American Standard Version
Then arose Ezra, and made the chiefs of the priests, the Levites, and all Israel, to swear that they would do according to this word. So they sware.
Amplified
Then Ezra stood and made the leaders of the priests, the Levites, and all Israel, take an oath that they would act in accordance with this proposal; so they took the oath.
Bible in Basic English
Then Ezra got up, and made the chiefs of the priests and the Levites and all Israel take an oath that they would do this. So they took an oath.
Darby Translation
Then Ezra arose, and made the chiefs of the priests, of the Levites, and of all Israel, to swear that they would do according to this word. And they swore.
Julia Smith Translation
And Ezra will rise and cause the chiefs to swear, the priests, the Levites, and all Israel, to do according to this word. And they will swear.
King James 2000
Then arose Ezra, and made the leading priests, the Levites, and all Israel, to swear that they should do according to this word. And they swore.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then Ezra stood up and made the chief priests, Levites, and all of Israel swear to do according to what was said. So they swore this oath.
Modern King James verseion
Then Ezra arose and made the chief priests, the Levites, and all Israel to swear that they should do according to this word. And they swore.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Then rose Ezra, and took an oath of the rulers, priests, and Levites, and all of Israel, that they should do according to this word: and they sware.
NET Bible
So Ezra got up and made the leading priests and Levites and all Israel take an oath to carry out this plan. And they all took a solemn oath.
New Heart English Bible
Then Ezra arose, and made the chiefs of the priests, the Levites, and all Israel, to swear that they would do according to this word. So they swore.
The Emphasized Bible
Then arose Ezra and made the rulers of the priests, the Levites, and all Israel, swear to do according to this word - and they sware.
Webster
Then arose Ezra, and made the chief priests, the Levites, and all Israel, to swear that they would do according to this word. And they swore.
World English Bible
Then Ezra arose, and made the chiefs of the priests, the Levites, and all Israel, to swear that they would do according to this word. So they swore.
Youngs Literal Translation
And Ezra riseth, and causeth the heads of the priests, the Levites, and all Israel, to swear to do according to this word -- and they swear.
Themes
Divorce » Forced on those who had idolatrous wives
-ezra » Famous, » Scribe » Exhorts people to put away their heathen wives
-ezra » Characteristics of » A reformer
Oath » Ezra requires, of the priests and levites
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Polluted by marrying idolatrous wives
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Ezra 10:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
The People Respond
4
Up, now! For this is your business, and we are with you. Take heart and do it.
5 Then Ezra rose and
Phrases
Cross References
Nehemiah 5:12
They said: We will give them back, and take nothing for them. We will do as you say. Then I sent for the priests and made them take an oath that they would keep this agreement.
Nehemiah 13:25
I took up the cause against them, cursing them and giving blows to some of them and pulling out their hair. I made them take an oath by God, saying: You are not to give your daughters to their sons or take their daughters for your sons or for yourselves.
Ezra 10:3
Let us make an agreement with our God to put away all the wives and all their children, if it seems right to my lord and to those who go in fear of the words of our God. Let it be done in keeping with the law.
Nehemiah 10:29
They were united with their brothers, their rulers, and put themselves under a curse and an oath, to keep their steps in the way of God's law, which was given by Moses, the servant of God, and to keep and do all the orders of the Jehovah, our Lord, and his decisions and his rules.
Proverbs 1:5
A wise man will hear and will increase learning. A man of understanding will procure wise counsel.
Proverbs 9:9
Give instruction to a wise man and he will become even wiser. Teach a righteous man, and he will increase his learning (insight).
Proverbs 15:23
A man has joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken at the right time, how good it is!
Proverbs 25:11-12
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.
Proverbs 27:9
As oil and perfume delight the heart so the sweetness of a man's friend delights his heart.
Matthew 26:63
Jesus said nothing. The high priest said to him: I put you on oath, by the living God, that you will tell us if you are the Christ, the Son of God.