Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version But there are many people here and it is the rainy season; so we cannot stand outside. Besides, this matter cannot be taken care of in a day or two, because we have sinned greatly in this thing. New Living Translation Then they added, “This isn’t something that can be done in a day or two, for many of us are involved in this extremely sinful affair. And this is the rainy season, so we cannot stay out here much longer. English Standard Version But the people are many, and it is a time of heavy rain; we cannot stand in the open. Nor is this a task for one day or for two, for we have greatly transgressed in this matter. Berean Standard Bible But there are many people here, and it is the rainy season. We are not able to stay out in the open. Nor is this the work of one or two days, for we have transgressed greatly in this matter. King James Bible But the people are many, and it is a time of much rain, and we are not able to stand without, neither is this a work of one day or two: for we are many that have transgressed in this thing. New King James Version But there are many people; it is the season for heavy rain, and we are not able to stand outside. Nor is this the work of one or two days, for there are many of us who have transgressed in this matter. New American Standard Bible However, there are many people, it is the rainy season, and we are not able to stand in the open. Nor can the task be done in one or two days, because we have done a great wrong in this matter. NASB 1995 “But there are many people; it is the rainy season and we are not able to stand in the open. Nor can the task be done in one or two days, for we have transgressed greatly in this matter. NASB 1977 “But there are many people, it is the rainy season, and we are not able to stand in the open. Nor can the task be done in one or two days, for we have transgressed greatly in this matter. Legacy Standard Bible But there are many people; it is the rainy season, and we are not able to stand outside. Nor can the task be done in one or two days, for we have transgressed greatly in this matter. Amplified Bible But there are many people and it is the season of heavy rain; so we are unable to stand outside. Nor can the task be done in a day or two, for we have transgressed greatly in this matter. Christian Standard Bible But there are many people, and it is the rainy season. We don’t have the stamina to stay out in the open. This isn’t something that can be done in a day or two, for we have rebelled terribly in this matter. Holman Christian Standard Bible But there are many people, and it is the rainy season. We don’t have the stamina to stay out in the open. This isn’t something that can be done in a day or two, for we have rebelled terribly in this matter. American Standard Version But the people are many, and it is a time of much rain, and we are not able to stand without: neither is this a work of one day or two; for we have greatly transgressed in this matter. Contemporary English Version But there are so many of us, and we can't just stay out here in this downpour. A lot of us have sinned by marrying foreign women, and the matter can't be settled in only a day or two. English Revised Version But the people are many, and it is a time of much rain, and we are not able to stand without, neither is this a work of one day or two: for we have greatly transgressed in this matter. GOD'S WORD® Translation But the crowd is too large, and it's the rainy season. We can't take care of this outside. Besides, there are so many of us who are involved in this sin that it can't be taken care of in a day or two. Good News Translation But they added, "The crowd is too big, and it's raining hard. We can't stand here in the open like this. This isn't something that can be done in one or two days, because so many of us are involved in this sin. International Standard Version However, many people are involved, and it's raining heavily. Furthermore, this is not just a matter of a day or two of work, because many of us have sinned in this. Majority Standard Bible But there are many people here, and it is the rainy season. We are not able to stay out in the open. Nor is this the work of one or two days, for we have transgressed greatly in this matter. NET Bible However, the people are numerous and it is the rainy season. We are unable to stand here outside. Furthermore, this business cannot be resolved in a day or two, for we have sinned greatly in this matter. New Heart English Bible But the people are many, and it is a time of much rain, and we are not able to stand outside; neither is this a work of one day or two; for we have greatly transgressed in this matter. Webster's Bible Translation But the people are many, and it is a time of much rain, and we are not able to stand abroad, neither is this a work of one day or two: for we are many that have transgressed in this thing. World English Bible But the people are many, and it is a time of much rain, and we are not able to stand outside. This is not a work of one day or two, for we have greatly transgressed in this matter. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionbut the people [are] many, and [it is] the time of showers, and there is no power to stand outside, and the work [is] not for one day, nor for two, for we have multiplied to transgress in this thing. Young's Literal Translation but the people are many, and it is the time of showers, and there is no power to stand without, and the work is not for one day, nor for two, for we have multiplied to transgress in this thing. Smith's Literal Translation But the people many, and a time of heavy showers, and no power to stand without, and the work not for one day, and not for two: for we many transgressing in this word. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBut as the people are many, and it is time of rain, and me are not able to stand without, and it is not a work of one day or two, (for we have exceedingly sinned in this matter,) Catholic Public Domain Version Yet truly, since the people are many, and it is the time of rain, and we cannot endure standing outside, and this is not a task for one or two days, (for certainly we have sinned greatly in this matter,) New American Bible But the people are numerous and it is the rainy season, so that we cannot remain outside; besides, this is not a task that can be performed in a single day or even two, for those of us who have sinned in this regard are many. New Revised Standard Version But the people are many, and it is a time of heavy rain; we cannot stand in the open. Nor is this a task for one day or for two, for many of us have transgressed in this matter. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBut now the people are many, and it is the rainy season, and we are not able to stand in the street, neither is this a work of one day or two; for our sins are many in this matter. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated But now the people are many and it is the time of rain and we have no power to stand in the street, and it is not the work of one day, or two, because our sins in this matter are many. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917But the people are many, and it is a time of much rain, and we are not able to stand without, neither is this a work of one day or two; for we have greatly transgressed in this matter. Brenton Septuagint Translation But the people is numerous, and the season is stormy, and there is no power to stand without, and the work is more than enough for one day or for two; for we have greatly sinned in this matter. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The People's Confession of Sin…12And the whole assembly responded in a loud voice: “Truly we must do as you say! 13But there are many people here, and it is the rainy season. We are not able to stay out in the open. Nor is this the work of one or two days, for we have transgressed greatly in this matter. 14Let our leaders represent the whole assembly. Then let everyone in our towns who has married a foreign woman come at an appointed time, together with the elders and judges of each town, until the fierce anger of our God in this matter is turned away from us.”… Cross References Nehemiah 9:2 Those of Israelite descent separated themselves from all the foreigners, and they stood and confessed their sins and the iniquities of their fathers. Leviticus 23:34-36 “Speak to the Israelites and say, ‘On the fifteenth day of the seventh month the Feast of Tabernacles to the LORD begins, and it continues for seven days. / On the first day there shall be a sacred assembly. You must not do any regular work. / For seven days you are to present a food offering to the LORD. On the eighth day you are to hold a sacred assembly and present a food offering to the LORD. It is a solemn assembly; you must not do any regular work. Deuteronomy 16:13-15 You are to celebrate the Feast of Tabernacles for seven days after you have gathered the produce of your threshing floor and your winepress. / And you shall rejoice in your feast—you, your sons and daughters, your menservants and maidservants, and the Levite, as well as the foreigner, the fatherless, and the widows among you. / For seven days you shall celebrate a feast to the LORD your God in the place He will choose, because the LORD your God will bless you in all your produce and in all the work of your hands, so that your joy will be complete. 1 Kings 8:2 And all the men of Israel came together to King Solomon at the feast in the seventh month, the month of Ethanim. 2 Chronicles 7:8-10 So at that time Solomon and all Israel with him—a very great assembly of people from Lebo-hamath to the Brook of Egypt—kept the feast for seven days. / On the eighth day they held a solemn assembly, for the dedication of the altar had lasted seven days, and the feast seven days more. / On the twenty-third day of the seventh month, Solomon sent the people away to their homes, joyful and glad of heart for the good things that the LORD had done for David, for Solomon, and for His people Israel. Nehemiah 8:14-18 And they found written in the Law, which the LORD had commanded through Moses, that the Israelites were to dwell in booths during the feast of the seventh month, / and that they should proclaim this message and spread it throughout their towns and in Jerusalem, saying, “Go out to the hill country and bring back branches of olive, wild olive, myrtle, palm, and other leafy trees, to make booths, as it is written.” / And the people went out, brought back branches, and made booths on their own rooftops, in their courtyards, in the courts of the house of God, and in the squares by the Water Gate and by the Gate of Ephraim. ... Exodus 23:16 You are also to keep the Feast of Harvest with the firstfruits of the produce from what you sow in the field. And keep the Feast of Ingathering at the end of the year, when you gather your produce from the field. Deuteronomy 31:10-13 Then Moses commanded them, “At the end of every seven years, at the appointed time in the year of remission of debt, during the Feast of Tabernacles, / when all Israel comes before the LORD your God at the place He will choose, you are to read this law in the hearing of all Israel. / Assemble the people—men, women, children, and the foreigners within your gates—so that they may listen and learn to fear the LORD your God and to follow carefully all the words of this law. ... 2 Chronicles 30:21-23 The Israelites who were present in Jerusalem celebrated the Feast of Unleavened Bread for seven days with great joy, and the Levites and priests praised the LORD day after day, accompanied by loud instruments of praise to the LORD. / And Hezekiah encouraged all the Levites who performed skillfully before the LORD. For seven days they ate their assigned portion, sacrificing peace offerings and giving thanks to the LORD, the God of their fathers. / The whole assembly agreed to observe seven more days, so they observed seven days with joy. Leviticus 23:39-43 On the fifteenth day of the seventh month, after you have gathered the produce of the land, you are to celebrate a feast to the LORD for seven days. There shall be complete rest on the first day and also on the eighth day. / On the first day you are to gather the fruit of majestic trees, the branches of palm trees, and the boughs of leafy trees and of willows of the brook. And you are to rejoice before the LORD your God for seven days. / You are to celebrate this as a feast to the LORD for seven days each year. This is a permanent statute for the generations to come; you are to celebrate it in the seventh month. ... Acts 15:10 Now then, why do you test God by placing on the necks of the disciples a yoke that neither we nor our fathers have been able to bear? Matthew 19:8 Jesus replied, “Moses permitted you to divorce your wives because of your hardness of heart. But it was not this way from the beginning. Acts 15:28-29 It seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us not to burden you with anything beyond these essential requirements: / You must abstain from food sacrificed to idols, from blood, from the meat of strangled animals, and from sexual immorality. You will do well to avoid these things. Farewell. 1 Corinthians 7:5 Do not deprive each other, except by mutual consent and for a time, so you may devote yourselves to prayer. Then come together again, so that Satan will not tempt you through your lack of self-control. 2 Corinthians 6:14-17 Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership can righteousness have with wickedness? Or what fellowship does light have with darkness? / What harmony is there between Christ and Belial? Or what does a believer have in common with an unbeliever? / What agreement can exist between the temple of God and idols? For we are the temple of the living God. As God has said: “I will dwell with them and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they will be My people.” ... Treasury of Scripture But the people are many, and it is a time of much rain, and we are not able to stand without, neither is this a work of one day or two: for we are many that have transgressed in this thing. the people Ezra 10:18-44 And among the sons of the priests there were found that had taken strange wives: namely, of the sons of Jeshua the son of Jozadak, and his brethren; Maaseiah, and Eliezer, and Jarib, and Gedaliah… Matthew 7:13,14 Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: … Jump to Previous Able Abroad Besides Business Care Great Greatly Matter Open Outside Possible Rain Rainy Season Sin Stand Task Time Transgressed WorkJump to Next Able Abroad Besides Business Care Great Greatly Matter Open Outside Possible Rain Rainy Season Sin Stand Task Time Transgressed WorkEzra 10 1. Ezra encouraged to reform the strange marriages6. Ezra assembles the people 9. The people repent, and promise amendment 15. The care to perform it 18. The names of them which had married strange wives But there are many people here This phrase highlights the large assembly of Israelites gathered in Jerusalem. The gathering was significant, as it involved representatives from all tribes who had returned from exile. This reflects the communal nature of repentance and the collective responsibility of the people to address their sin. The large number of people also underscores the widespread nature of the issue at hand, which was intermarriage with foreign women, contrary to the Law of Moses (Deuteronomy 7:3-4). and it is the rainy season We are not able to stay out in the open Nor is this the work of one or two days for we have transgressed greatly in this matter Persons / Places / Events 1. EzraA scribe and priest who led the second group of exiles back to Jerusalem. He was instrumental in the spiritual and religious reform of the Jewish people. 2. The People of Israel The community of returned exiles who had intermarried with foreign women, contrary to the Law of Moses, leading to a call for repentance and reform. 3. Jerusalem The central place of worship and the location where the events of Ezra 10 unfold. It is significant as the spiritual and political center for the Jewish people. 4. The Rainy Season A practical concern mentioned in the verse, indicating the time of year when heavy rains made outdoor gatherings difficult, affecting the logistics of the assembly. 5. The Sin of Intermarriage The specific transgression addressed in this chapter, where the Israelites had taken foreign wives, leading to a dilution of their religious and cultural identity. Teaching Points The Importance of ObedienceThe Israelites' disobedience in marrying foreign women highlights the importance of adhering to God's commands. Obedience is crucial for maintaining a covenant relationship with God. Repentance and Reform True repentance involves not only acknowledging sin but also taking concrete steps to rectify it. The Israelites' willingness to address their sin serves as a model for personal and communal reform. Practical Considerations in Spiritual Matters The mention of the rainy season reminds us that practical considerations often play a role in spiritual decisions. Balancing spiritual zeal with practical wisdom is essential. Community Accountability The communal nature of the Israelites' repentance underscores the importance of accountability within the body of believers. We are called to support and correct one another in love. The Cost of Sin The complexity and difficulty of the task ahead for the Israelites illustrate the far-reaching consequences of sin. It serves as a warning to consider the long-term impact of our actions.Verse 13. - We are many that have transgressed. The marginal rendering, "we have greatly offended in this thing," is nearer to the original. No doubt, however, the greatness of the offence consisted partly in the large number that had offended. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Butאֲבָ֞ל (’ă·ḇāl) Adverb Strong's 61: Verily, of a truth there are many רָב֙ (rāḇ) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 7227: Much, many, great people here, הָעָ֥ם (hā·‘ām) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock and it is the rainy גְּשָׁמִ֔ים (gə·šā·mîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 1653: Rain, shower season. וְהָעֵ֣ת (wə·hā·‘êṯ) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - common singular Strong's 6256: Time, now, when We are not וְאֵ֥ין (wə·’ên) Conjunctive waw | Adverb Strong's 369: A non-entity, a negative particle able כֹּ֖חַ (kō·aḥ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3581: A small reptile (of unknown species) to stay לַעֲמ֣וֹד (la·‘ă·mō·wḏ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 5975: To stand, in various relations out in the open. בַּח֑וּץ (ba·ḥūṣ) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2351: Separate by a, wall, outside, outdoors Nor [is this] לֹֽא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no the work וְהַמְּלָאכָ֗ה (wə·ham·mə·lā·ḵāh) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 4399: Deputyship, ministry, employment, work, property of one אֶחָד֙ (’e·ḥāḏ) Number - masculine singular Strong's 259: United, one, first or וְלֹ֣א (wə·lō) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no two לִשְׁנַ֔יִם (liš·na·yim) Preposition-l | Number - md Strong's 8147: Two (a cardinal number) days, לְי֤וֹם (lə·yō·wm) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3117: A day for כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction we have transgressed לִפְשֹׁ֖עַ (lip̄·šō·a‘) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 6586: To break away, trespass, apostatize, quarrel greatly הִרְבִּ֥ינוּ (hir·bî·nū) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - first person common plural Strong's 7235: To be or become much, many or great in this הַזֶּֽה׃ (haz·zeh) Article | Pronoun - masculine singular Strong's 2088: This, that matter. בַּדָּבָ֥ר (bad·dā·ḇār) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause Links Ezra 10:13 NIVEzra 10:13 NLT Ezra 10:13 ESV Ezra 10:13 NASB Ezra 10:13 KJV Ezra 10:13 BibleApps.com Ezra 10:13 Biblia Paralela Ezra 10:13 Chinese Bible Ezra 10:13 French Bible Ezra 10:13 Catholic Bible OT History: Ezra 10:13 But the people are many and it (Ezr. 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