1 Esdras

9:1 Then Esdras rising from the court of the Temple, went to the chamber of Ioanan the sonne of Eliasib,

9:1 Then Esdras rising from the court of the temple went to the chamber of Joanan the son of Eliasib,

9:2 And remained there, and did eate no meate nor drinke water, mourning for the great iniquities of the multitude.

9:2 And remained there, and did eat no meat nor drink water, mourning for the great iniquities of the multitude.

9:3 And there was a proclamation in all Iury and Ierusalem, to all them that were of the captiuitie, that they should be gathered together at Ierusalem:

9:3 And there was a proclamation in all Jewry and Jerusalem to all them that were of the captivity, that they should be gathered together at Jerusalem:

9:4 And that whosoeuer met not there within two or three dayes according as the Elders that bare rule, appointed, their cattell should be seized to the vse of the Temple, and himselfe cast out from them that were of the captiuitie.

9:4 And that whosoever met not there within two or three days according as the elders that bare rule appointed, their cattle should be seized to the use of the temple, and himself cast out from them that were of the captivity.

9:5 And in three dayes were all they of the tribe of Iuda and Beniamin gathered together at Ierusalem the twentieth day of the ninth moneth.

9:5 And in three days were all they of the tribe of Judah and Benjamin gathered together at Jerusalem the twentieth day of the ninth month.

9:6 And all the multitude sate trembling in the broad court of the Temple, because of the present foule weather.

9:6 And all the multitude sat trembling in the broad court of the temple because of the present foul weather.

9:7 So Esdras arose vp, and said vnto them, Ye haue transgressed the law in marrying strange wiues, thereby to increase the sinnes of Israel.

9:7 So Esdras arose up, and said unto them, Ye have transgressed the law in marrying strange wives, thereby to increase the sins of Israel.

9:8 And now by confessing giue glory vnto the Lord God of our fathers,

9:8 And now by confessing give glory unto the Lord God of our fathers,

9:9 And doe his will, and separate your selues from the heathen of the land, and from the strange women.

9:9 And do his will, and separate yourselves from the heathen of the land, and from the strange women.

9:10 Then cryed the whole multitude, and sayd with a loude voice; Like as thou hast spoken, so will we doe.

9:10 Then cried the whole multitude, and said with a loud voice, Like as thou hast spoken, so will we do.

9:11 But forasmuch as the people are many, and it is foule weather, so that wee cannot stand without, and this is not a worke of a day or two, seeing our sinne in these things is spread farre:

9:11 But forasmuch as the people are many, and it is foul weather, so that we cannot stand without, and this is not a work of a day or two, seeing our sin in these things is spread far:

9:12 Therefore let the rulers of the multitude stay, and let all them of our habitations that haue strange wiues, come at the time appointed,

9:12 Therefore let the rulers of the multitude stay, and let all them of our habitations that have strange wives come at the time appointed,

9:13 And with them the Rulers and Iudges of euery place, till we turne away the wrath of the Lord from vs, for this matter.

9:13 And with them the rulers and judges of every place, till we turn away the wrath of the Lord from us for this matter.

9:14 Then Ionathan the sonne of Azael, and Ezechias the sonne of Theocanus, accordingly tooke this matter vpon them: and Mosollam, and Leuis, and Sabbatheus helped them.

9:14 Then Jonathan the son of Azael and Ezechias the son of Theocanus accordingly took this matter upon them: and Mosollam and Levis and Sabbatheus helped them.

9:15 And they that were of the captiutie, did according to all these things.

9:15 And they that were of the captivity did according to all these things.

9:16 And Esdras the Priest chose vnto him the principal men of their families, all by name: and in the first day of the tenth moneth, they sate together to examine the matter.

9:16 And Esdras the priest chose unto him the principal men of their families, all by name: and in the first day of the tenth month they sat together to examine the matter.

9:17 So their cause that helde strange wiues, was brought to an ende in the first day of the first moneth.

9:17 So their cause that held strange wives was brought to an end in the first day of the first month.

9:18 And of the Priests that were come together, and had strange wiues, there were found:

9:18 And of the priests that were come together, and had strange wives, there were found:

9:19 Of the sonnes of Iesus the sonne of Iosedec, and his brethren, Matthelas, and Eleazar, and Ioribus, and Ioadanus.

9:19 Of the sons of Jesus the son of Josedec, and his brethren; Matthelas and Eleazar, and Joribus and Joadanus.

9:20 And they gaue their hands to put away their wiues, & to offer rammes, to make reconcilement for their errors.

9:20 And they gave their hands to put away their wives and to offer rams to make reconcilement for their errors.

9:21 And of the sonnes of Emmer, Ananias, and Zabdeus, and Eanes, and Sameius, and Hierel, and Azarias.

9:21 And of the sons of Emmer; Ananias, and Zabdeus, and Eanes, and Sameius, and Hiereel, and Azarias.

9:22 And of the sonnes of Phaisur, Ellionas, Massias, Ismael, and Nathanael, and Oridelus, and Talsas.

9:22 And of the sons of Phaisur; Elionas, Massias Israel, and Nathanael, and Ocidelus and Talsas.

9:23 And of the Leuites: Iosabad, and Semis, and Colius who was called Calitas, and Patheus, and Iudas, and Ionas.

9:23 And of the Levites; Jozabad, and Semis, and Colius, who was called Calitas, and Patheus, and Judas, and Jonas.

9:24 Of the holy Singers: Eleazurus, Bacchurus.

9:24 Of the holy singers; Eleazurus, Bacchurus.

9:25 Of the Porters: Sallumus, and Tolbanes.

9:25 Of the porters; Sallumus, and Tolbanes.

9:26 Of them of Israel, of the sonnes of Phoros, Hiermas, and Eddias, and Melchias, and Maelus, and Eleazar, and Asibias, and Baanias.

9:26 Of them of Israel, of the sons of Phoros; Hiermas, and Eddias, and Melchias, and Maelus, and Eleazar, and Asibias, and Baanias.

9:27 Of the sonnes of Ela, Matthanias, Zacharias, and Hierielus, and Hieremoth, and Aedias.

9:27 Of the sons of Ela; Matthanias, Zacharias, and Hierielus, and Hieremoth, and Aedias.

9:28 And of the sonnes of Zamoth, Eliadas, Elisimus, Othonias, Iarimoth, and Sabatus, and Sardeus.

9:28 And of the sons of Zamoth; Eliadas, Elisimus, Othonias, Jarimoth, and Sabatus, and Sardeus.

9:29 Of the sonnes of Bebai, Iohannes, and Ananias, and Iosabad, and Amatheis.

9:29 Of the sons of Babai; Johannes, and Ananias and Josabad, and Amatheis.

9:30 Of the sonnes of Many, Olamus, Mamuchus, Iedeus, Iasubus, Iasael, and Hieremoth.

9:30 Of the sons of Mani; Olamus, Mamuchus, Jedeus, Jasubus, Jasael, and Hieremoth.

9:31 And of the sonnes of Addi, Naathus, and Moosias, Lacunus, and Naidus, and Mathanias, and Sesthel, Balunus, and Manasseas.

9:31 And of the sons of Addi; Naathus, and Moosias, Lacunus, and Naidus, and Mathanias, and Sesthel, Balnuus, and Manasseas.

9:32 And of the sonnes of Annas, Elionas, and Aseas, and Milchias, and Sabbeus, and Simon Chosameus.

9:32 And of the sons of Annas; Elionas and Aseas, and Melchias, and Sabbeus, and Simon Chosameus.

9:33 And of the sonnes of Asom, Altaneus, and Matthias, and Bannaia, Eliphalat, and Manasses, and Semei.

9:33 And of the sons of Asom; Altaneus, and Matthias, and Baanaia, Eliphalet, and Manasses, and Semei.

9:34 And of the sonnes of Maani, Ieremias, Momdis, Omaerus, Iuel, Mabdai, and Pelias, and Anos, Carabasion, and Enasibus, & Mamnitanaimus, Eliasis, Bannus, Eliali, Samis, Selenias, Nathanias: And of the sons of Ozora, Sesis, Esril, Azailus, Samatus, Zambis, Iosiphus,

9:34 And of the sons of Maani; Jeremias, Momdis, Omaerus, Juel, Mabdai, and Pelias, and Anos, Carabasion, and Enasibus, and Mamnitanaimus, Eliasis, Bannus, Eliali, Samis, Selemias, Nathanias: and of the sons of Ozora; Sesis, Esril, Azaelus, Samatus, Zambis, Josephus.

9:35 And of the sonnes of Ethma, Mazitias, Zabadaias, Edes, Iuel, Banaias.

9:35 And of the sons of Ethma; Mazitias, Zabadaias, Edes, Juel, Banaias.

9:36 All these had taken strange wiues, and they put them away with their children.

9:36 All these had taken strange wives, and they put them away with their children.

9:37 And the priests, and Leuites, and they that were of Israel dwelt in Ierusalem, and in the countrey, in the first day of ye seuenth month: so the children of Israel were in their habitations.

9:37 And the priests and Levites, and they that were of Israel, dwelt in Jerusalem, and in the country, in the first day of the seventh month: so the children of Israel were in their habitations.

9:38 And the whole multitude came together with one accord, into the broad place of the holy porch toward the East.

9:38 And the whole multitude came together with one accord into the broad place of the holy porch toward the east:

9:39 And they spake vnto Esdras the priest and reader, that he would bring the law of Moses, that was giuen of the Lord God of Israel.

9:39 And they spake unto Esdras the priest and reader, that he would bring the law of Moses, that was given of the Lord God of Israel.

9:40 So Esdras the chiefe priest, brought the law vnto the whole multitude from man to woman, and to all the priests, to heare the law in the first day of the seuenth moneth.

9:40 So Esdras the chief priest brought the law unto the whole multitude from man to woman, and to all the priests, to hear law in the first day of the seventh month.

9:41 And hee read in the broad court before the holy porch from morning vnto midday, before both men and women; and all the multitude gaue heed vnto the law.

9:41 And he read in the broad court before the holy porch from morning unto midday, before both men and women; and the multitude gave heed unto the law.

9:42 And Esdras the priest, and reader of the law stood vp, vpon a pulpit of wood which was made [for that purpose].

9:42 And Esdras the priest and reader of the law stood up upon a pulpit of wood, which was made for that purpose.

9:43 And there stood vp by him Matathias, Sammus, Ananias, Azarias, Urias, Ezecias, Balasamus, vpon the right hand.

9:43 And there stood up by him Mattathias, Sammus, Ananias, Azarias, Urias, Ezecias, Balasamus, upon the right hand:

9:44 And vpon his left hand stood Phaldaius, Misael, Melchias, Lothasubus and Nabarias.

9:44 And upon his left hand stood Phaldaius, Misael, Melchias, Lothasubus, and Nabarias.

9:45 Then tooke Esdras the booke of the law before the multitude: for he sate honourably in the first place in the sight of them all.

9:45 Then took Esdras the book of the law before the multitude: for he sat honourably in the first place in the sight of them all.

9:46 And when hee opened the law, they stood all streight vp. So Esdras blessed the Lord God most high, the God of hostes Almighty.

9:46 And when he opened the law, they stood all straight up. So Esdras blessed the Lord God most High, the God of hosts, Almighty.

9:47 And all the people answered Amen, and lifting vp their hands they fell to the ground, & worshipped the Lord.

9:47 And all the people answered, Amen; and lifting up their hands they fell to the ground, and worshipped the Lord.

9:48 Also Iesus, Anus, Sarabias, Adinus, Iacubus, Sabateus, Auteas, Maianeas, and Calitas, Azarias, and Ioazabdus, and Ananias, Biatas, the Leuites taught the law of the Lord, making them withall to vnderstand it.

9:48 Also Jesus, Anus, Sarabias, Adinus, Jacubus, Sabateas, Auteas, Maianeas, and Calitas, Asrias, and Joazabdus, and Ananias, Biatas, the Levites, taught the law of the Lord, making them withal to understand it.

9:49 Then spake Attharates vnto Esdras the chiefe priest, and reader, and to the Leuites that taught the multitude, euen to all, saying,

9:49 Then spake Attharates unto Esdras the chief priest, and reader, and to the Levites that taught the multitude, even to all, saying,

9:50 This day is holy vnto ye Lord; for they all wept when they heard the law.

9:50 This day is holy unto the Lord; (for they all wept when they heard the law:)

9:51 Goe then and eate the fat, and drinke the sweet, and send part to them that haue nothing.

9:51 Go then, and eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send part to them that have nothing;

9:52 For this day is holy vnto the Lord, and be not sorrowfull; for the Lord will bring you to honour.

9:52 For this day is holy unto the Lord: and be not sorrowful; for the Lord will bring you to honour.

9:53 So the Leuites published all things to the people, saying: This day is holy to the Lord, be not sorrowfull.

9:53 So the Levites published all things to the people, saying, This day is holy to the Lord; be not sorrowful.

9:54 Then went they their way, euery one to eate and drinke, & make mery, and to giue part to them that had nothing, and to make great cheere,

9:54 Then went they their way, every one to eat and drink, and make merry, and to give part to them that had nothing, and to make great cheer;

9:55 Because they vnderstood the words wherein they were instructed, and for ye which they had bin assembled.

9:55 Because they understood the words wherein they were instructed, and for the which they had been assembled.