Ezra 10:34
What does Ezra 10:34 mean?
A plain-English look at Ezra 10:34 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Ezra 10:34 means
Under the sons of Bani, the list resumes: Maadai, Amram, and Uel. This begins an extended sequence for this clan. The multiple installments under Bani may indicate different branches or records drawn from various city jurisdictions, consistent with the plan that elders and judges from each city would be involved. Each name’s inclusion confirms that the process was granular and localized, yet unified under a central commission. The reforms respected both the scope of the problem and the need for due process, ensuring that each person’s situation was individually considered and resolved.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Of the sons of Bani: Maadai, Amram, and Uel,
KJV
King James Version · 1611Of the sons of Bani; Maadai, Amram, and Uel,
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Of the sons of Bani: Maadai, Amram, and Uel,
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Of the sons of Bani, Maadai, Amram, and Uel,
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Of the sons of Bani: Maadai, Amram, and Uel,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Of the sons of Bani, Maaddi, Amram, and Uel,
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Of the sons of Bani: Maadai, Amram, and Uel,
Context
This verse opens the longest run under the sons of Bani, which will continue through several subsequent verses. The accumulation of names suggests the depth of compromise in this clan and the community’s resolve to face it. Following this extended section, the list will close with the sons of Nebo and then a summary noting that some had children by these foreign marriages, underlining the emotional and practical difficulties involved.