Ezra 10:1

While Ezra prayed and made this confession, weeping and falling facedown before the house of God, a very large assembly of Israelites—men, women, and children—gathered around him, and the people wept bitterly as well.

2 Then Shecaniah son of Jehiel, an Elamite, said to Ezra: “We have been unfaithful to our God by marrying foreign women from the people of the land, yet in spite of this, there is hope for Israel.

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

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
While Ezra prayed and made this confession, weeping and falling facedown before the house of God, a very large assembly of Israelites—men, women, and children—gathered around him, and the people wept bitterly as well.
KJV
Now when Ezra had prayed, and when he had confessed, weeping and casting himself down before the house of God, there assembled unto him out of Israel a very great congregation of men and women and children: for the people wept very sore.
WEB
Now while Ezra prayed and made confession, weeping and casting himself down before God’s house, there was gathered together to him out of Israel a very great assembly of men and women and children; for the people wept very bitterly.
ASV
Now while Ezra prayed and made confession, weeping and casting himself down before the house of God, there was gathered together unto him out of Israel a very great assembly of men and women and children; for the people wept very sore.
DARBY
And while Ezra prayed, and made confession, weeping and falling down before the house of God, there were gathered to him out of Israel a very great congregation of men and women and children; for the people wept very much.
BLB
And at the praying of Ezra, and at his making confession, weeping and bowing down before the face of the house of God, there gathered to him from Israel a very large assembly of men and women and children, for the people wept very bitterly.
ÅB
Mens nå Esras lå gråtende på jorden foran Guds hus og ba og bekjente, samlet det seg om ham en meget stor skare av Israels folk, både menn og kvinner og barn; for folket gråt sårt.
OTB
Mens Esra ba og bekjente, gråt og lå utstrakt foran Guds hus, samlet en meget stor forsamling av israelitter seg rundt ham—menn, kvinner og barn—for folket gråt bittert.
B1930
Mens nu Esras lå gråtende på jorden foran Guds hus og bad og bekjente, samlet det sig om ham en meget stor skare av Israels folk, både menn og kvinner og barn; for folket gråt sårt.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Daniel 9:20

    While I was speaking, praying, confessing my sin and that of my people Israel, and presenting my petition before the LORD my God concerning His holy mountain—

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  • Psalms 119:136

    My eyes shed streams of tears because Your law is not obeyed.

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  • Romans 9:2

    I have deep sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart.

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  • 1 Kings 8:30

    Hear the plea of Your servant and of Your people Israel when they pray toward this place. May You hear from heaven, Your dwelling place. May You hear and forgive.

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  • 1 John 1:8–10

    If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

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  • Nehemiah 8:9

    Nehemiah the governor, Ezra the priest and scribe, and the Levites who were instructing the people said to all of them, “This day is holy to the LORD your God. Do not mourn or weep.” For all the people were weeping as they heard the words of the Law.

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  • Daniel 9:3–4

    So I turned my attention to the Lord God to seek Him by prayer and petition, with fasting, sackcloth, and ashes.

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  • Luke 19:41

    As Jesus approached Jerusalem and saw the city, He wept over it

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