Ezra 10:6

Then Ezra rose up from before the house of God, and went into the chamber of Johanan the son of Eliashib: and when he came thither, he did eat no bread, nor drink water: for he mourned because of the transgression of them that had been carried away.

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Other Translations for Ezra 10:6

BSB
Then Ezra withdrew from before the house of God and walked to the chamber of Jehohanan son of Eliashib. And while he stayed there, he ate no food and drank no water, because he was mourning over the unfaithfulness of the exiles.
AKJV
Then Ezra rose up from before the house of God, and went into the chamber of Johanan the son of Eliashib: and when he came thither, he did eat no bread, nor drink water: for he mourned because of the transgression of them that had been carried away.
CPDV
And Ezra rose up before the house of God, and he went away to the chamber of Jehohanan, the son of Eliashib, and he entered into it. He did not eat bread, and he did not drink water. For he was mourning the transgression of those who had arrived from the captivity.
ERV
Then 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.
NHEB
Then Ezra rose up from before God's house, and went into the room of Jehohanan the son of Eliashib. And while he stayed there, he ate no bread, nor drank water; for he mourned because of their trespass of the captivity.
SMT
And Ezra will rise up from before the house of God, and will go the chamber of Johanan son of Eliashib: and he will go there, he ate not bread and drank not water: for he was mourning for the transgression of the exiles.

Commentary for Ezra 10:6

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Overview of Ezra 10:6
Summary
Ezra fasts and grieves over covenant transgressions
Place
Jerusalem
Event
Ezra fasts in mourning
Estimated Time Period
c. 457 BC
Category
Narrative