9:5 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. 9:6 And all the multitude sat trembling in the broad court of the temple because of the present foul weather. 9:7 So Esdras arose up, and said unto them, Ye have transgressed the law in marrying strange wives, thereby to increase the sins of Israel. 9:8 And now by confessing give glory unto the Lord God of our fathers, 9:9 And do his will, and separate yourselves from the heathen of the land, and from the strange women. 9:10 Then cried the whole multitude, and said with a loud voice, Like as thou hast spoken, so will we do. 9:11 But forasmuch as the people are many, and it is foul weather, so that we cannot stand without, and this is not a work of a day or two, seeing our sin in these things is spread far: 9:12 Therefore let the rulers of the multitude stay, and let all them of our habitations that have strange wives come at the time appointed, 9:13 And with them the rulers and judges of every place, till we turn away the wrath of the Lord from us for this matter. 9:14 Then Jonathan the son of Azael and Ezechias the son of Theocanus accordingly took this matter upon them: and Mosollam and Levis and Sabbatheus helped them. 9:15 And they that were of the captivity did according to all these things. 9:16 And Esdras the priest chose unto him the principal men of their families, all by name: and in the first day of the tenth month they sat together to examine the matter. 9:17 So their cause that held strange wives was brought to an end in the first day of the first month. 9:18 And of the priests that were come together, and had strange wives, there were found: 9:19 Of the sons of Jesus the son of Josedec, and his brethren; Matthelas and Eleazar, and Joribus and Joadanus. 9:20 And they gave their hands to put away their wives and to offer rams to make reconcilement for their errors. 9:21 And of the sons of Emmer; Ananias, and Zabdeus, and Eanes, and Sameius, and Hiereel, and Azarias. 9:22 And of the sons of Phaisur; Elionas, Massias Israel, and Nathanael, and Ocidelus and Talsas. 9:23 And of the Levites; Jozabad, and Semis, and Colius, who was called Calitas, and Patheus, and Judas, and Jonas. 9:24 Of the holy singers; Eleazurus, Bacchurus. 9:25 Of the porters; Sallumus, and Tolbanes. 9:26 Of them of Israel, of the sons of Phoros; Hiermas, and Eddias, and Melchias, and Maelus, and Eleazar, and Asibias, and Baanias. 9:27 Of the sons of Ela; Matthanias, Zacharias, and Hierielus, and Hieremoth, and Aedias. 9:28 And of the sons of Zamoth; Eliadas, Elisimus, Othonias, Jarimoth, and Sabatus, and Sardeus. 9:29 Of the sons of Babai; Johannes, and Ananias and Josabad, and Amatheis. 9:30 Of the sons of Mani; Olamus, Mamuchus, Jedeus, Jasubus, Jasael, and Hieremoth. 9:31 And of the sons of Addi; Naathus, and Moosias, Lacunus, and Naidus, and Mathanias, and Sesthel, Balnuus, and Manasseas.