And they gave their hands that they would put away their wives; and being guilty, they offered a ram of the flock for their trespass.
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Verse 19 is found in chapter 10 of Ezra. The list begins with members of the priestly families who had entered these marriages. The descendants of Jeshua appear first, and those involved commit themselves to correcting their situation and present a guilt offering. The inclusion of priests shows that the demands of reform also apply to those with religious responsibilities.
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Compare Ezra 10:19 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
und sie gaben ihre Hand darauf, daß sie die Weiber wollten ausstoßen und zu ihrem Schuldopfer einen Widder für ihre Schuld geben;
Y dieron su mano en promesa de echar sus mujeres, y ofrecieron como culpados un carnero de los rebaños por su delito.
Dieron su mano en promesa de despedir a sus esposas y, por ser culpables, ofrecieron un carnero del rebaño por su culpa.
qui s'engagèrent, en donnant la main, à renvoyer leurs femmes et à offrir un bélier en sacrifice de culpabilité;
ed essi diedero la mano, promettendo di mandar via le lor mogli; e, come colpevoli, offerse un montone per la lor colpa;
E deram as suas mãos prometendo que despediriam suas mulheres; e, achando-se culpados, ofereceram um carneiro do rebanho pelo seu delito.
他們承諾要送走他們的妻子。他們因有罪,就獻羊群中的一隻公綿羊贖罪;
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