Ezra 10:13

But the people are many, and it is a time of much rain, and we are not able to stand outside. This is not a work of one day or two, for we have greatly transgressed in this matter.

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WEBBE

But the people are many, and it is a time of much rain, and we are not able to stand outside. This is not a work of one day or two, for we have greatly transgressed in this matter.

BSB

But there are many people here, and it is the rainy season. We are not able to stay out in the open. Nor is this the work of one or two days, for we have transgressed greatly in this matter.

KJV

But the people are many, and it is a time of much rain, and we are not able to stand without, neither is this a work of one day or two: for we are many that have transgressed in this thing.

ASV

But the people are many, and it is a time of much rain, and we are not able to stand without: neither is this a work of one day or two; for we have greatly transgressed in this matter.

BBE

But the number of people is great, and it is a time of much rain; it is not possible for us to go on waiting outside, and this is not a thing which may be done in one day or even two: for our sin in this business is great.

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אֲבָל 'a·val but H61 הָעָם ha·'am the people H5971 רָב rav [is] numerous H7227 וְהָעֵת ve·ha·'et and the time H6256 גְּשָׁמִים ge·sha·mim [is] rains H1653 וְאֵין ve·'ein and there not H369 כֹּחַ ko·ach [is] ability H3581 לַעֲמוֹד la·'a·mod to stand H5975 בַּחוּץ ba·chutz on the outside H2351 וְהַמְּלָאכָה ve·ha·me·la·khah and the business H4399 לֹא־ lo'- not H3808 לְיוֹם le·yom [belongs] to a day H3117 אֶחָד 'e·chad one H259 וְלֹא ve·lo' and not H3808 לִשְׁנַיִם lish·na·yim to two H8147 כִּי־ ki- for H3588 הִרְבִּינוּ hir·bi·nu we have increased H7235 לִפְשֹׁעַ lif·sho·a' to transgress H6586 בַּדָּבָר ba·da·var in the matter H1697 הַזֶּה ha·zeh (the) this H2088

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 6–14

There is hope concerning people, when they are convinced, not only that it is good to part with their sins, but that it is necessary; we must do it, or we are undone. So rich is the mercy, and so plenteous the redemption of God, that there is hope for the vilest who hear the gospel, and are willing to accept of free salvation. When sinners mourn for their sins, and tremble at the word of God, there is hope that they will forsake them. To affect others with godly sorrow or love to God, we must ourselves be affected. It was carefully agreed how this affair should be carried on. That which is hastily resolved on seldom proves lasting.

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