Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
Then Ezra got up and made the leading priests, Levites, and all Israel take an oath to do what had been said; so they took the oath.
New American Standard Bible
Then Ezra rose and
King James Version
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.
International Standard Version
So Ezra got up and made the chief priests, the descendants of Levi, and all of Israel vow to carry out everything they promised. And so they agreed.
A Conservative Version
Then Ezra arose, and made the chiefs of the priests, the Levites, and all Israel, to swear that they would do according to this word. So they swore.
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified
Then Ezra stood and made the leaders of the priests, the Levites, and all Israel, take an oath that they would act in accordance with this proposal; so they took the oath.
Bible in Basic English
Then Ezra got up, and made the chiefs of the priests and the Levites and all Israel take an oath that they would do this. So they took an oath.
Darby Translation
Then Ezra arose, and made the chiefs of the priests, of the Levites, and of all Israel, to swear that they would do according to this word. And they swore.
Julia Smith Translation
And Ezra will rise and cause the chiefs to swear, the priests, the Levites, and all Israel, to do according to this word. And they will swear.
King James 2000
Then arose Ezra, and made the leading priests, the Levites, and all Israel, to swear that they should do according to this word. And they swore.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then Ezra stood up and made the chief priests, Levites, and all of Israel swear to do according to what was said. So they swore this oath.
Modern King James verseion
Then Ezra arose and made the chief priests, the Levites, and all Israel to swear that they should do according to this word. And they swore.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Then rose Ezra, and took an oath of the rulers, priests, and Levites, and all of Israel, that they should do according to this word: and they sware.
NET Bible
So Ezra got up and made the leading priests and Levites and all Israel take an oath to carry out this plan. And they all took a solemn oath.
New Heart English Bible
Then Ezra arose, and made the chiefs of the priests, the Levites, and all Israel, to swear that they would do according to this word. So they swore.
The Emphasized Bible
Then arose Ezra and made the rulers of the priests, the Levites, and all Israel, swear to do according to this word - and they sware.
Webster
Then arose Ezra, and made the chief priests, the Levites, and all Israel, to swear that they would do according to this word. And they swore.
World English Bible
Then Ezra arose, and made the chiefs of the priests, the Levites, and all Israel, to swear that they would do according to this word. So they swore.
Youngs Literal Translation
And Ezra riseth, and causeth the heads of the priests, the Levites, and all Israel, to swear to do according to this word -- and they swear.
Themes
Divorce » Forced on those who had idolatrous wives
-ezra » Famous, » Scribe » Exhorts people to put away their heathen wives
-ezra » Characteristics of » A reformer
Oath » Ezra requires, of the priests and levites
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Polluted by marrying idolatrous wives
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Ezra 10:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
The People Respond
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Get up, for this matter is your responsibility,
Phrases
Cross References
Nehemiah 5:12
They responded: “We will return these things and require nothing more from them.
So I summoned the priests and made everyone take an oath
Nehemiah 13:25
I rebuked them, cursed them, beat some of their men, and pulled out their hair.
Ezra 10:3
Let us therefore make a covenant before our God
Nehemiah 10:29
join with their noble brothers and commit themselves with a sworn oath
Proverbs 1:5
and a discerning man will obtain guidance—
Proverbs 9:9
teach a righteous man, and he will learn more.
Proverbs 15:23
and a timely word—how good that is!
Proverbs 25:11-12
is like gold apples on a silver tray.
Proverbs 27:9
and the sweetness of a friend is better than self-counsel.
Matthew 26:63
But