Ezra Chapter 9
9:1 | Now when these things were done, the princes came to me, saying, The people of ![]() |
9:2 | For they have taken of their daughters for themselves, and for their sons: so that the holy seed have mingled themselves with the people of [those] lands: yea, the hand of the princes and rulers hath been chief in this trespass. |
9:3 | And when I heard this thing, I rent my ![]() ![]() |
9:4 | Then were assembled unto me every one that trembled at the words of the God of ![]() |
9:5 | And at the evening sacrifice I arose up from my heaviness; and having rent my ![]() |
9:6 | And said, O my God, I am ashamed and blush to lift up my face to thee, my God: for our iniquities are increased over [our] head, and our trespass is grown up unto the heavens. |
9:7 | Since the ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
9:8 | And now for a little space grace hath been [showed] from the LORD our God, to leave us a remnant to escape, and to give us a nail in his holy place, that our God may lighten our eyes, and give us a little reviving in our bondage. |
9:9 | For we [were] bondmen; yet our God hath not forsaken us in our bondage, but hath extended mercy unto us in the sight of the ![]() ![]() ![]() |
9:10 | And now, O our God, what shall we say after this? for we have forsaken thy commandments, |
9:11 | Which thou hast commanded by thy servants the prophets, saying, The land, unto which ye go to possess it, is an unclean land with the filthiness of the people of the lands, with their abominations, which have filled it from one end to another with their uncleanness. |
9:12 | Now therefore give not your daughters unto their sons, neither take their daughters unto your sons, nor seek their peace or their wealth for ever: that ye may be strong, and eat the good of the land, and leave [it] for an inheritance to your children for ever. |
9:13 | And after all that is come upon us for our ![]() |
9:14 | Should we again break thy commandments, and join in affinity with the people of these abominations? wouldest not thou be angry with us till thou hadst consumed [us], so that [there should be] no remnant nor escaping? |
9:15 | O LORD God of ![]() ![]() ![]() |