Now viewing scripture range from the book of 1 Esdras chapter 9:5 through chapter 9:8...
5 And in three days were all they of the tribe of Judah and Benjamin gathered together at Jerusalem the twentieth day of the ninth month.
6 And all the multitude sat trembling in the broad court of the temple because of the present foul weather.
7 So Esdras arose up, and said unto them, Ye have transgressed the law in marrying strange wives, thereby to increase the sins of Israel.
8 And now by confessing give glory unto the Lord God of our fathers,
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