King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
Then all the congregation answered and said with a loud voice, As thou hast said, so must we do.
Complete Jewish Bible:
In response, the whole assembly cried aloud, "Yes, our duty is to do as you have said.
Berean Standard Bible:
And the whole assembly responded in a loud voice: “Truly we must do as you say!
American Standard Version:
Then all the assembly answered and said with a loud voice, As thou hast said concerning us, so must we do.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
Then all the congregation{H6951} answered{H6030} and said{H559} with a loud{H1419} voice{H6963}, As thou hast said{H1697}, so must we do{H6213}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Psalms 78:37
- For their heart was not right with him, neither were they stedfast in his covenant.
Psalms 78:57
- But turned back, and dealt unfaithfully like their fathers: they were turned aside like a deceitful bow.
Ezra 10:3
- Now therefore let us make a covenant with our God to put away all the wives, and such as are born of them, according to the counsel of my lord, and of those that tremble at the commandment of our God; and let it be done according to the law.
Ezra 10:4
- Arise; for [this] matter [belongeth] unto thee: we also [will be] with thee: be of good courage, and do [it].
Nehemiah 13:23
- ¶ In those days also saw I Jews [that] had married wives of Ashdod, of Ammon, [and] of Moab:
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Commentary for Ezra 10:12
Ezra 10:12 is a verse that captures a pivotal moment in the post-exilic history of the Israelites. The historical context is the return of the Jewish exiles from Babylon to Jerusalem, which occurred around 538 BCE after King Cyrus of Persia decreed that the Jews could return to their homeland and rebuild the Temple.
In this particular verse, the congregation of Israelites is responding to a proclamation made by Ezra, a scribe and priest, who was deeply grieved upon learning that many of the returned exiles, including some of the leaders, had intermarried with non-Jewish people, contrary to the Law of Moses. Ezra's response was one of repentance and calling the people to account for their actions, urging them to separate from their foreign wives and children in order to remain faithful to God's covenant.
The themes present in this verse include covenant faithfulness, corporate responsibility, and the necessity of repentance. The loud and unified voice of the congregation signifies their agreement with Ezra's call to obedience and their commitment to amend their ways. This reflects the seriousness with which the post-exilic community took the violation of the Mosaic Law and their understanding that the integrity of their religious identity and community was at stake. The verse underscores the importance of communal obedience to God's commands and the willingness of the people to take decisive action to maintain their distinct identity as God's chosen people.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H6951
There are 116 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: קָהָל
Transliteration: qâhâl
Pronunciation: kaw-hawl'
Description: from קָהַל; assemblage (usually concretely); assembly, company, congregation, multitude. - Strong's Number: H6030
There are 317 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עָנָה
Transliteration: ʻânâh
Pronunciation: aw-naw'
Description: a primitive root; properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extension to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify, announce; give account, afflict (by mistake for עָנָה), (cause to, give) answer, bring low (by mistake for עָנָה), cry, hear, Leannoth, lift up, say, [idiom] scholar, (give a) shout, sing (together by course), speak, testify, utter, (bear) witness. See also בֵּית עֲנוֹת, בֵּית עֲנָת. - Strong's Number: H559
There are 4434 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אָמַר
Transliteration: ʼâmar
Pronunciation: aw-mar'
Description: a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude); answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, [idiom] desire, determine, [idiom] expressly, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] intend, name, [idiom] plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), [idiom] still, [idiom] suppose, talk, tell, term, [idiom] that is, [idiom] think, use (speech), utter, [idiom] verily, [idiom] yet. - Strong's Number: H1419
There are 499 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: גָּדוֹל
Transliteration: gâdôwl
Pronunciation: gaw-dole'
Description: or גָּדֹל; (shortened) from גָּדַל; great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent; [phrase] aloud, elder(-est), [phrase] exceeding(-ly), [phrase] far, (man of) great (man, matter, thing,-er,-ness), high, long, loud, mighty, more, much, noble, proud thing, [idiom] sore, ([idiom]) very. - Strong's Number: H6963
There are 436 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: קוֹל
Transliteration: qôwl
Pronunciation: kole
Description: or קֹל; from an unused root meaning to call aloud; a voice or sound; [phrase] aloud, bleating, crackling, cry ([phrase] out), fame, lightness, lowing, noise, [phrase] hold peace, (pro-) claim, proclamation, [phrase] sing, sound, [phrase] spark, thunder(-ing), voice, [phrase] yell. - Strong's Number: H1697
There are 1290 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: דָּבָר
Transliteration: dâbâr
Pronunciation: daw-baw'
Description: from דָבַר; a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause; act, advice, affair, answer, [idiom] any such (thing), because of, book, business, care, case, cause, certain rate, [phrase] chronicles, commandment, [idiom] commune(-ication), [phrase] concern(-ing), [phrase] confer, counsel, [phrase] dearth, decree, deed, [idiom] disease, due, duty, effect, [phrase] eloquent, errand, (evil favoured-) ness, [phrase] glory, [phrase] harm, hurt, [phrase] iniquity, [phrase] judgment, language, [phrase] lying, manner, matter, message, (no) thing, oracle, [idiom] ought, [idiom] parts, [phrase] pertaining, [phrase] please, portion, [phrase] power, promise, provision, purpose, question, rate, reason, report, request, [idiom] (as hast) said, sake, saying, sentence, [phrase] sign, [phrase] so, some (uncleanness), somewhat to say, [phrase] song, speech, [idiom] spoken, talk, task, [phrase] that, [idiom] there done, thing (concerning), thought, [phrase] thus, tidings, what(-soever), [phrase] wherewith, which, word, work. - Strong's Number: H6213
There are 2286 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עָשָׂה
Transliteration: ʻâsâh
Pronunciation: aw-saw'
Description: a primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application; accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, [idiom] certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal (with), deck, [phrase] displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in) execute(-ion), exercise, fashion, [phrase] feast, (fight-) ing man, [phrase] finish, fit, fly, follow, fulfill, furnish, gather, get, go about, govern, grant, great, [phrase] hinder, hold (a feast), [idiom] indeed, [phrase] be industrious, [phrase] journey, keep, labour, maintain, make, be meet, observe, be occupied, offer, [phrase] officer, pare, bring (come) to pass, perform, pracise, prepare, procure, provide, put, requite, [idiom] sacrifice, serve, set, shew, [idiom] sin, spend, [idiom] surely, take, [idiom] thoroughly, trim, [idiom] very, [phrase] vex, be (warr-) ior, work(-man), yield, use.