Esdras fasting for the sins of the people, commandeth that they separate all strange women from them. 18. The Priests and Levites, which had offended herein, are recited. 38. He readeth the law before the people: 48. certain do expound to the multitudes in several places. 52. And so they are dismissed with joy.Esdras fasting for the sinnes of the people, commandeth that they separate al strange wemen from them. 18. The Priestes and Leuites, which had offended herein, are recited. 38. He readeth the law before the people: 48. certaine doe expound to the multitudes in seueral places. 52. And so they are dismissed with ioy.
And Esdras rising up from before the court of the temple, went into the chamber of Jonathas the son of Nasabi.AND Esdras rysing vp from before the court of the temple, went into the chamber of Ionathas the sonne of Nasabi.Et exurgens Esdras ab ante atrium templi, abiit in pastophorium Jonathæ filii Nasabi,
2And lodging there he tasted no bread, nor drank water for the iniquity of the multitude.And lodging there he tasted no bread, nor dranke water for the iniquitie of the multitude.et hospitatus illic non gustavit panem, nec aquam bibit super iniquitatem multitudinis.
3And there was proclamation made in all Jurie, and in Jerusalem to all that were of the captivity gathered in Jerusalem,And there was proclamation made in al Iurie, & in Ierusalem to al that were of the captiuitie gathered in Ierusalem,Et facta est prædicatio in omni Judæa, et in Jerusalem omnibus qui erant ex captivitate in Jerusalem congregati,
4that whosoever shall not appear within two or three days, according to the judgement of the seniorum: the elders, the senior men sitting upon it, their goods should be taken away, and himself should be judged an alien from the multitude of the captivity.that whosoeuer shal not appeare within two or three dayes, according to the iudgement of the ancients sitting vpon it, their goods should be taken away, and himselfe should be iudged an alien from the multitude of the captiuitie.ut quicumque non occurrerit biduo, vel triduo diei secundum judicium assidentium seniorum, tollerentur facultates suæ, et ipse alienus judicaretur a multitudine captivitatis.
5And all were gathered that were of the tribe of Juda, and of Benjamin within three days in Jerusalem: this is the ninth month, the twentieth day of the month.And al were gathered that were of the tribe of Iuda, and of Beniamin within three dayes in Ierusalem: this is the ninth moneth, the twentith day of the moneth.Et congregati sunt omnes qui erant ex tribu Juda, et Benjamin in tribus diebus in Jerusalem. Hic mensis est nonus, dies mensis vicesimus.
6And all the multitude sate in the court of the temple trembling, for the present winter.And al the multitude sate in the court of the temple trembling, for the present winter.Et sedit omnis multitudo in area templi trementes, propter hyemem præsentem.
7And Esdras rising up said to them: You have done unlawfully taking to you in marriage strange wives, that you might add to the sins of Israel.And Esdras rysing vp sayd to them: You haue done vnlawfully taking to you in mariage strang wiues, that you might adde to the sinnes of Israel.Et exurgens Esdras, dixit illis : Vos inique fecistis collocantes vobis in matrimonium uxores alienigenas, ut adderetis ad peccata Israël.
8And now give confession, and magnificentiam: the ascribing of glory, the giving of praise to our Lord the God of our fathers:And now geue confession, & magnificence to our Lord the God of our fathers:Et nunc date confessionem, et magnificentiam Domino Deo patrum nostrorum :
9and accomplish his will, and depart from the nations of the land, and from your wives the strangers.and accomplish his wil, and depart from the nations of the land, and from your wiues the strangers.et perficite voluntatem ipsius, et discedite a gentibus terræ, et ab uxoribus alienigenis.
10And all the multitude cried, and they said with a loud voice: As thou hast said, we will do.And al the multitude cried, and they sayd with a lowde voice: As thou hast sayd, we wil doe.Et clamavit omnis multitudo, et dixerunt voce magna : Sicut dixisti, faciemus.
11But because the multitude is great, and winter time, and we cannot stand in the air without succour: and this is a work for us not of one day, nor of two, for we have sinned much in these things:But because the multitude is great, and winter time, and we can not stand in the ayre without succour: and this is a worke for vs not of one day, nor of two, for we haue sinned much in these thinges:Sed quoniam multitudo magna est, et tempus hybernum, et non possumus insubsidiati stare : et hoc opus non est nobis unius diei neque bidui : multum enim in his peccavimus :
12Let the rulers of the multitude stand, and that dwell with us, and as many as have with them foreign wives,Let the rulers of the multitude stand, and that dwel with vs, and as manie as haue with them forreine wiues,stent præpositi multitudinis, et omnes qui nobiscum inhabitant, et quotquot habent uxores apud se alienigenas,
13and at a time appointed let the priests out of every place, and the judges assist, until they appease the wrath of our Lord concerning this business.and at a time appointed let the priestes out of euerie place, and the iudges assist, vntil they appeaze the wrath of our Lord concerning this busines.et assistant accepto tempore ex omni loco presbyteri, et judices usquequo solvant iram Domini negotii hujus.
14And Jonathas the son of Ezeli, and Ozias of Thecam took upon them according to these words: and Bosoramus, and Levis, and Sabbathaeus, wrought together with them.And Ionathas the sonne of Ezeli, and Ozias of Thecam tooke vpon them according to these wordes: and Bosoramus, and Leuis, and Sabbathæus, wrought together with them.Jonathas autem filius Ezeli, et Ozias Thecam susceperunt secundum hæc : et Bosoramus, et Levis, et Sabbathæus simul cooperati sunt cum illis.
15And all that were of the captivity stood according to all these things.And al that were of the captiuitie stood according to al these thinges.Et steterunt secundum hæc omnia universi qui erant ex captivitate.
16And Esdras the priest chose unto him men the great princes of their fathers according to their names: and they sate together in the new moon of the tenth month to examine this business.And Esdras the priest chose vnto him men the great princes of their fathers according to their names: & they sate together in the newmoone of the tenth moneth to examine this busines.Et elegit sibi viros Esdras sacerdos principes magnos de patribus eorum secundum nomina : et consederunt novilunio mensis decimi examinare negotium istud.
17And they determined of the men that had alienigenas: bizarre, strange; foreign, of another nation wives, until the new moon of the first month.And they determined of the men that had outlandish wiues, vntil the newmoone of the first moneth.Et determinatum est de viris qui habebant uxores alienigenas, usque ad neomeniam primi mensis,
18And there were found of the priests intermingled that had outlandish wives.And there were found of the priestes entermingled that had outlandish wiues.et inventi sunt ex sacerdotibus permisti qui habebant alienigenas uxores.
19Of the sons of Jesus the son of Josedec, and his brethren: Maseas, and Eleazarus, and Joribus, and Joadeus,Of the sonnes of Iesus the sonne of Iosedec, and his brethren: Maseas, and Eleazarus, and Ioribus, and Ioadeus,Ex filiis Jesu filii Josedec, et fratribus ejus : Maseas, et Eliozerus, et Joribus, et Joadeus,
20and they put to their hands to expel their wives: and to offer a ram to obtain pardon for their ignorance.and they put to their handes to expel their wiues: and to offer a ramme to obtayne pardon for their ignorance.et iniecerunt manus ut expellerent uxores suas : et ad litandum in exorationem, arietem pro ignorantia sua.
21And the sons of Semmeri: Maseas and Esses, Jeelech, and Azarias.And the sonnes of Semmeri: Maseas and Esses, Ieelech, and Azarias.et ex filiis Semmeri : Maseas et Esses et Jeelech, Azarias,
22And of the children of Fosere: Limosias, Hismaenis, and Nathanee, Jussio, Reddus, and Thalsas.And of the children of Fosere: Limosias, Hismaenis, and Nathanee, Iussio, Reddus, and Thalsas.et ex filiis Fosere : Limosias, Hismaënis, et Nathanee, Jussio, Reddus, et Thalsas.
23And of the Levites: Jorabdus, and Semeis, and Colnis, and Calitas, and Facteas, and Coluas, and Eliomas,And of the Leuites: Iorabdus, and Semeis, and Colnis, and Calitas, and Facteas, and Coluas, and Eliomas,Et ex Levitis : Jorabdus, et Semeis, et Colnis, et Calitas, et Facteas, et Colvas, et Elionas.
24and of the sacred singing men, Eliasib, Zaccarus.and of the sacred singing men, Eliasib, Zaccarus.Et ex sacris cantoribus, Eliasib, Zaccarus.
25And of the porters, Salumus, and Tolbanes.And of the porters, Salumus, and Tolbanes.Et ex ostiariis : Salumus, et Tolbanes.
26And of Israel: of the sons of Foro, Ozi, and Remias, and Geddias, and Melchias, and Michelus, Eleazarus, and Jammebias, and Bannas.And of Israel: of the sonnes of Foro, Ozi, and Remias, and Geddias, & Melchias, and Michelus, Eleazarus, and Iammebias, and Bannas.Et ex Israël : ex filiis Foro, Ozi, et Remias, et Geddias, et Melchias, et Michelus, Eleazarus, et Jammebias, et Bannas.
27And of the sons of Jolaman: Chamas, and Zacharias, and Jezuelus, and Joddius, and Erimoth, and Helias.And of the sonnes of Iolaman: Chamas, and Zacharias, and Iezuelus, and Ioddius, and Erimoth, and Helias.Et ex filiis Jolaman : Chamas, et Zacharias, et Jezrelus, et Joddius, et Erimoth, et Helias.
28And of the sons of Zathoim: Eliadas, and Liasumus, Zochias, and Larimoth, and Zabdis, and Thebedias.And of the sonnes of Zathoim: Eliadas, and Liasumus, Zochias, and Larimoth, & Zabdis, and Thebedias.Et ex filiis Zathoim. Eliadas, et Liasumus, Zochias, et Larimoth, et Zabdis, et Tebedias.
29And of the sons of Zebes: Joannes, and Amanias, and Zabdias, and Emeus.And of the sonnes of Zebes: Ioannes, and Amanias, and Zabdias, and Emeus.Et ex filiis Zebes, Joannes, et Amanias, et Zabdias, et Emeus.
30And of the sons of Banni: Olamus, and Maluchus, and Jeddeus, and Jasub, and Azabus, and Jerimoth.And of the sonnes of Banni: Olamus, & Maluchus, and Ieddeus, and Iasub, and Azabus, & Ierimoth.Et ex filiis Banni : Olamus, et Maluchus, et Jeddeus, et Jasub, et Azabus, et Jerimoth.
31And of the sons of Addin: Nathus, and Moosias, and Caleus, and Raanas, Maaseas, Mathathias, and Beseel, and Bonnus, and Manasses.And of the sonnes of Addin: Nathus, and Moosias, & Caleus, and Raanas, Maaseas, Mathathias, and Beseel, and Bonnus, and Manasses.Et ex filiis Addin : Naathus, et Moosias, et Caleus, et Raanas, et Maaseas, et Mathathias, et Beseel, et Bonnus, et Manasses.
32And of the sons of Nuae: Noneas, and Aseas, and Melchias, and Sameas, and Simon, Benjamin, and Malchus, and Marras.And of the sonnes of Nuae: Noneas, and Aseas, and Melchias, and Sameas, and Simon, Beniamin, and Malchus, and Marras.Et ex filiis Nuæ : Noneas, et Aseas, et Melchias, et Sameas, et Simon Benjamin, et Malchus, et Marras.
33And of the sons of Asom: Carianeus, Mathathias, and Bannus, and Eliphalach, and Manasses, and Semei.And of the sonnes of Asom: Carianeus, Mathathias, & Bannus, & Eliphalach, and Manasses, and Semei.Et ex filiis Asom : Carianeus, Mathathias, et Bannus, et Eliphalach, et Manasses, et Semei.
34And of the sons of Banni: Jeremias, and Moadias, and Abramus, and Johel, and Baneas, and Pelias, and Jonas, and Marimoth, and Eliasib, and Matheneus, and Eliasis, and Orizas, and Dielus, and Semedius, and Zambris, and Josephus.And of the sonnes of Banni: Ieremias, and Moadias, and Abramus, & Iohel, and Baneas, & Pelias, and Ionas, and Marimoth, & Eliasib, and Matheneus, and Eliasis, and Orizas, and Dielus, and Semedius, & Zambris, and Iosephus.Et ex filiis Banni : Jeremias, et Moadias, et Abramus, et Johel, et Baneas, et Pelias, et Jonas, et Marimoth, et Eliasib, et Mathaneus, et Eliasis, et Orizas, et Dielus, et Semedius, et Zambris, et Josephus.
35And of the sons of Nobei: Idelus, and Mathathias, and Sabadus, and Zecheda, Zedmi, and Jessei, Baneas.And of the sonnes of Nobei: Idelus, and Mathathias, and Sabadus, and Zecheda, Zedmi, and Iessei, Baneas.et ex filiis Nobei : Idelus, et Mathathias, et Sabadus, et Zecheda, Sedmi, et Jessei, Baneas.
36All these married outlandish wives, and did put them away with their children.Al these maried outlandish wiues, and did put them away with their children.omnes isti coniunxerunt sibi uxores alienigenas, et dimiserunt eas cum filiis.
37And the Priests and the Levites, and they that were of Israel, dwelt in Jerusalem, and in the whole country in the new moon of the seventh month. And the children of Israel were in their habitations.And the Priestes and the Leuites, and they that were of Israel, dwelt in Ierusalem, and in the whole countrie in the newmoone of the seuenth moneth. And the children of Israel were in their habitations.Et inhabitaverunt sacerdotes et Levitæ : et qui erant ex Israël in Jerusalem, et in tota una regione novilunio mensis septimi. Et erant filii Israël in commorationibus suis.
38And all the multitude was gathered together into the court, which is on the east of the sacred gate:And al the multitude was gathered together into the court, which is on the east of the sacred gate:Et congregata est omnis multitudo simul in aream, quæ est ab oriente portæ sacræ :
39and they said to Esdras the high priest, and reader, that he should bring the law of Moyses, which was delivered of our Lord the God of Israel.and they sayd to Esdras the high priest, and reader, that he should bring the law of Moyses, which was deliuered of our Lord the God of Israel.et dixerunt Esdræ pontifici, et lectori, ut afferret legem Moysi, quæ tradita est a Domino Deo Israël.
40And Esdras the high priest brought the law to all the multitude of them from man unto woman, and to all the priests to hear the law in the new moon of the seventh month.And Esdras the high priest brought the law to al the multitude of them from man vnto woman, and to al the priestes to heare the law in the newmoone of the seuenth moneth.Et attulit Esdras pontifex legem omni multitudini eorum a viro usque ad mulierem, et omnibus sacerdotibus audire legem novilunio mensis septimi.
41And he read in the court, which is before the sacred gate of the temple, from break of day until evening before men and women. And they all gave their mind to the law.And he read in the court, which is before the sacred gate of the temple, from breake of day vntil euening before men and wemen. And they al gaue their minde to the law.Et legebat in area, quæ est ante sacram portam templi, a prima luce usque ad vesperam coram viris et mulieribus. Et dederunt omnes sensum ad legem.
42And Esdras the priest, and reader of the law stood upon a tribunal of wood, which was made.And Esdras the priest, and reader of the law stoode vpon a tribunal of wood, which was made.Et stetit Esdras sacerdos, et lector legis super ligneum tribunal quod fabricatum erat.
43And by him stood Mathathias, and Samus, and Ananias, Azarias, Urias, Ezechias, and Balsamus on the right hand,And by him stood Mathathias, and Samus, and Ananias, Azarias, Vrias, Ezechias, and Balsamus on the right hand,Et steterunt ad eum Mathathias, et Samus, Ananias, Azarias, Urias, Ezechias, et Balsamus ad dexteram :
44and on the left Faldeus, Misael, Malachias, Ambusthas, Sabus, Nabadias, and Zacharias.and on the left Faldeus, Misael, Malachias, Ambusthas, Sabus, Nabadias, and Zacharias.et ad sinistram Faldeus, Misaël, Malachias, Abusthas, Sabus, Nabadias, et Zacharias.
45And Esdras took the book before all the multitude: for he was chief in glory in the sight of all.And Esdras tooke the booke before al the multitude: for he was chiefe in glorie in the sight of al.Et assumpsit Esdras librum coram omni multitudine : præsidebat enim in gloria in conspectu omnium.
46And when he had ended the law, they stood all upright: and Esdras blessed our Lord the most high God, the God of Sabaoth omnipotent.And when he had ended the law, they stood al vpright: and Esdras blessed our Lord the most high God, the God of Sabaoth omnipotent.Et cum absolvisset legem, omnes erecti steterunt : et benedixit Esdras Dominum Deum altissimum, Deum Sabaoth omnipotentem.
47And all the people answered: Amen. And lifting up their hands falling on the ground, they adored our Lord.And al the people answered: Amen. And lifting vp their handes falling on the ground, they adored our Lord.Et respondit omnis populus, Amen. Et elevatis sursum manibus procidentes in terram, adoraverunt Dominum.
48Jesus and Banaeus, and Sarebias, and Jaddimus, and Accubus, and Sabbathaeus, and Calithes, and Azarias, and Joradus, and Ananias, and Philias Levites,Iesus and Banaeus, and Sarebias, and Iaddimus, and Accubus, and Sabbathæus, and Calithes, & Azarias, and Ioradus, and Ananias, and Philias Leuites,Jesus, et Banaëus, et Sarebias, et Jaddinus, et Accubus, et Sabbathæus, et Calithes, et Azarias, et Joradus, et Ananias, et Philias Levitæ,
49who taught the law of our Lord, and read the same in the multitude, and every one præferebant: set forward, gave precedence to them that understood the lectionem: the reading, the passage read aloud.who taught the law of our Lord, and read the same in the multitude, & euerie one preferred them that vnderstood the lesson.qui docebant legem Domini, et in multitudine legebant legem Domini, et præferebant singuli eos, qui intelligebant lectionem.
50And Atharathes said to Esdras the high priest and the reader, and to the Levites, that taught the multitude,And Atharathes sayd to Esdras the high priest and the reader, and to the Leuites, that taught the multitude,Et dixit Atharathes Esdræ pontifici, et lectori, et Levitis, qui docebant multitudinem,
51saying: This day is sanctified to our Lord. And they all wept, when they had heard the law.saying: This day is sanctified to our Lord. And they al wept, when they had heard the law.dicens. Dies hic sanctus est Domino. Et omnes flebant, cum audissent legem.
52And Esdras said, departing therefore eat ye all the fattest things, and drink all most sweet things, and send gifts to them that have not.And Esdras sayd, departing therfore eate ye al the fattest thinges, & drinke al most swete things, and send giftes to them that haue not.Et dixit Esdras, Digressi ergo manducate pinguissima quæque et bibite dulcissima quæque et mittite munera his qui non habent.
53For this is the holy day of our Lord, and be not sad. For our Lord will glorify you.For this is the holy day of our Lord, & be not sad. For our Lord wil glorifie you.Sanctus enim est hic dies Domini, et nolite mœsti esse. Dominus enim clarificabit vos.
54And the Levites denunciabant: proclaimed, gave public notice openly to all, saying: This day is holy, be not sad.And the Leuites denounced openly to al, saying: This day is holie, be not sad.Et Levitæ denunciabant in publico omnibus, dicentes : Dies hic sanctus est, nolite mœsti esse.
55And they went all to eat, and drink, and make merry, and to give gifts to them that had not, that they might make merry, for they were exceedingly exalted with the words that they were taught.And they went al to eate, and drinke, and make merie, and to geue giftes to them that had not, that they might make merie, for they were excedingly exalted with the wordes that they were taught.Et abierunt omnes manducare, et bibere, et epulari, et dare munera his qui non habebant, ut epularentur. Magnifice enim sunt exaltati verbis quibus edocti sunt.
56And they were all gathered in Jerusalem to celebrate the joy, according to the testament of our Lord the God of Israel.And they were al gathered in Ierusalem to celebrate the ioy, according to the testament of our Lord the God of Israel.Et congregati sunt universi in Jerusalem celebrare lætitiam, secundum testamentum Domini Dei Israël.
The reading text follows the 1582 first edition.