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Ezra 10:5

Ezra chapter 10 · verse 5 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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.

Context

v.4Arise; for the matter belongeth unto thee, and we are with thee: be of good courage, and do it.

v.5This passage

v.6Then Ezra rose up from before the house of God, and went into the chamber of Jehohanan the son of Eliashib: and when he came thither, he did eat no bread, nor drink water; for he mourned because of the trespass of them of the captivity.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Proverbs 1:5

    That the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; And that the man of understanding may attain unto sound counsels:

  • Ezra 10:3

    Now therefore let us make a covenant with our God to put away all the wives, and such as are born of them, according to the counsel of my lord, and of those that tremble at the commandment of our God; and let it be done according to the law.

  • Matthew 26:63

    But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest said unto him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou art the Christ, the Son of God.

  • Nehemiah 5:12

    Then said they, We will restore them, and will require nothing of them; so will we do, even as thou sayest. Then I called the priests, and took an oath of them, that they would do according to this promise.

  • Proverbs 27:9

    Oil and perfume rejoice the heart; So doth the sweetness of a man’s friend that cometh of hearty counsel.

  • Proverbs 15:23

    A man hath joy in the answer of his mouth; And a word in due season, how good is it!