Ezra 10:10

And Ezra the priest stood up, and said unto them, Ye have transgressed, and have taken strange wives, to increase the trespass of Israel.

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Other Translations for Ezra 10:10

BSB

Then Ezra the priest stood up and said to them, "You have been unfaithful by marrying foreign women, adding to the guilt of Israel.

AKJV

And Ezra the priest stood up, and said to them, You have transgressed, and have taken strange wives, to increase the trespass of Israel.

CPDV

And Ezra, the priest, rose up, and he said to them: "You have transgressed, and you have taken foreign wives, so that you added to the offenses of Israel.

ERV

And Ezra the priest stood up, and said unto them, Ye have trespassed, and have married strange women, to increase the guilt of Israel.

NHEB

Ezra the priest stood up, and said to them, "You have trespassed, and have married foreign women, to increase the guilt of Israel.

SMT

And Ezra the priest will rise up and say to them, Ye transgressed, and ye will dwell with strange wives to add upon the guilt of Israel.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Ezra 10:10

AndEzraH5830Proper Name MasculinethepriestH3548Noun MasculinestoodupH6965VerbandsaidH559VerbuntothemYehavetransgressedH4603VerbandhavetakenH3427Verb strangeH5237Adjective wivesH802Noun FemininetoincreaseH3254VerbthetrespassH819Noun FeminineofIsraelH3478Proper Name Masculine

Commentary for Ezra 10:10

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Ezra 10:10

Summary

Priest condemns intermarriage violations

Place

Jerusalem

Event

Ezra addresses transgressions

Estimated Time Period

c. 458 BC