Ezra 10
1 Sementara Ezra berdoa sambil menangis dan mengaku dosa di depan Rumah TUHAN, banyak sekali orang Israel datang berkumpul, baik laki-laki, maupun wanita dan anak-anak. Mereka mengelilinginya sambil menangis keras-keras.
So when Esdras [had] prayed, and when he [had] confessed, weeping and praying before the house of God, a very great assembly of Israel came together to him, men and women and youths; for the people wept, and wept aloud.
2 Kemudian Sekhanya anak Yehiel dari kaum Elam, berkata kepada Ezra, "Kami berdosa kepada TUHAN karena telah mengawini bangsa asing. Meskipun demikian masih ada harapan bagi Israel.
And Sechenias the son of Jeel, of the sons of Elam, answered and said to Esdras, We have broken covenant with our God, and have taken strange wives of the nations of the land: yet now there is patience [of hope] to Israel concerning this thing.
3 Marilah kita bersumpah kepada Allah, bahwa kita akan mengusir semua wanita itu bersama dengan anak-anak mereka. Kami akan menuruti segala nasihatmu serta nasihat orang-orang lain yang menghormati perintah Allah. Kami akan mentaati Hukum Allah.
Now then let us make a covenant with our God, to put away all the wives, and their offspring, as you shall advise:
4 Engkaulah yang harus bertindak. Kami akan membantu engkau sepenuhnya. Bertindaklah dengan tegas sampai tuntas."
arise, and alarm them with the commands of our God; and let [it] be done according to the law. Rise up, for the matter [is] upon you; and we [are] with you: be strong and do.
5 Maka mulailah Ezra bertindak. Ia menyuruh imam-imam kepala, orang-orang Lewi dan orang-orang Israel lainnya bersumpah bahwa mereka akan melaksanakan usul Sekhanya itu.
Then Esdras arose, and caused the rulers, the priests, and Levites, and all Israel, to swear that they would do according to this word: and they swore.
6 Setelah mereka bersumpah, pergilah Ezra dari depan Rumah TUHAN dan masuk ke dalam tempat tinggal Yohanan anak Elyasib dan bermalam di situ. Ia tidak mau makan atau minum karena sedih memikirkan perbuatan orang-orang buangan itu.
And Esdras rose up from before the house of God, and went to the treasury of Joanan the son of Elisub; he even went there: he ate no bread, and drank no water; for he mourned over the unfaithfulness [of them] of the captivity.
7 Kemudian disiarkan sebuah maklumat ke seluruh Yerusalem dan Yehuda kepada semua orang yang telah kembali dari pembuangan, supaya berkumpul di Yerusalem.
And they made proclamation throughout Juda and Jerusalem to all the children of the captivity, that they should assemble at Jerusalem, [saying],
8 Barangsiapa tidak datang dalam tiga hari, akan disita seluruh hartanya dan ia tidak lagi dianggap anggota masyarakat. Maklumat itu ditandatangani oleh para pemimpin rakyat.
Every one who shall not arrive within three days, as [is] the counsel of the rulers and the elders, all his substance shall be forfeited, and he shall be separated from the congregation of the captivity.
9 Sesudah tiga hari, pada tanggal dua puluh bulan sembilan, semua orang laki-laki yang tinggal di daerah Yehuda dan Benyamin datang ke Yerusalem dan berkumpul di halaman Rumah TUHAN. Pada waktu itu hujan turun dengan lebatnya. Semua orang menggigil karena dinginnya udara dan juga karena pentingnya pertemuan itu.
So all the men of Juda and Benjamin assembled at Jerusalem within the three days. This [was] the ninth month: on the twentieth day of the month all the people sat down in the street of the house of the Lord, because of their alarm concerning the word, and because of the storm.
10 Kemudian Ezra berdiri dan berbicara kepada mereka. Ia berkata, "Kalian telah berdosa dan menambah kesalahan Israel karena mengawini wanita bangsa asing.
And Esdras the priest arose, and said to them, You have broken covenant, and have taken strange wives, to add to the trespass of Israel.
11 Sebab itu, akuilah dosamu kepada TUHAN, Allah yang disembah nenek moyang kita, dan lakukanlah apa yang menyenangkan hati-Nya. Jauhilah orang asing yang tinggal di negeri kita dan usirlah istri-istrimu dari bangsa asing itu."
Now therefore give praise to the Lord God of our fathers, and do that which is pleasing in his sight: and separate yourselves from the peoples of the land, and from the strange wives.
12 Orang-orang itu menjawab dengan nyaring, "Kami akan menuruti nasihatmu."
Then all the congregation answered and said, This your word [is] powerful upon us to do it.
13 Lalu kata mereka lagi, "Tetapi yang hadir di sini banyak sekali dan hujan begitu lebat. Kami tidak tahan berdiri di luar begini. Lagipula ini bukan perkara yang dapat diselesaikan dalam satu dua hari, sebab banyak sekali dari kami yang terlibat dalam dosa ini.
But the people [is] numerous, and the season [is] stormy, and there is no power to stand without, and the work is more than enough for one day or for two; for we have greatly sinned in this matter.
14 Izinkanlah para pemimpin kami tinggal di Yerusalem dan mengurus soal itu. Lalu setiap orang di kota-kota kami, yang mempunyai istri dari bangsa asing, harus datang pada waktu yang ditentukan, bersama dengan para pemimpin dan para hakim kotanya masing-masing. Dengan demikian Allah tidak akan marah lagi kepada kita karena perkara itu."
Let now our rulers stand, and for all those in our cities who have taken strange wives, let them come at appointed times, and with them elders from every several city, and judges, to turn away the fierce wrath of our God from us concerning this matter.
15 Tidak seorang pun mengajukan keberatan terhadap rencana itu, kecuali Yonatan anak Asael dan Yahzeya anak Tikwa, disokong oleh dua orang Lewi, yaitu Mesulam dan Sabetai.
Only Jonathan the son of Asael, and Jazias the son of Thecoe [were] with me concerning this; and Mesollam, and Sabbathai the Levite helped them.
16 Orang-orang buangan yang telah kembali itu tetap hendak menjalankan rencana itu, sebab itu Imam Ezra memilih beberapa orang di antara kepala-kepala kaum, lalu mencatat nama mereka. Pada tanggal satu bulan sepuluh mereka mulai bersidang untuk menyelidiki perkara itu.
And the children of the captivity did thus: and Esdras the priest, and heads of families according to [their] house were separated, and all by their names, for they returned in the first day of the tenth month to search out the matter.
17 Dalam tiga bulan berikutnya berhasillah mereka menyelesaikan pemeriksaan terhadap semua pria yang telah mengawini wanita dari bangsa asing.
And they made an end with all the men who had taken strange wives by the first day of the first month.
18 Inilah daftar dari orang-orang yang mempunyai istri dari bangsa asing: Para Imam, terdaftar dengan kaumnya: Kaum Yesua dengan saudara-saudaranya, anak-anak Yozadak: Maaseya, Eliezer, Yarib dan Gedalya.
And there were found [some] of the sons of the priests who had taken strange wives: of the sons of Jesus the son of Josedec, and his brethren; Maasia, and Eliezer, and Jarib, and Gadalia.
19 Mereka berjanji akan menceraikan istri mereka, lalu mereka mempersembahkan domba jantan untuk kurban pengampunan dosa mereka.
And they pledged themselves to put away their wives, and [offered] a ram of the flock for a trespass-offering because of their trespass.
20 Kaum Imer: Hanani dan Zebaja.
And of the sons of Emmer; Anani, and Zabdia.
21 Kaum Harim: Maaseya, Elia, Semaya, Yehiel dan Uzia.
And of the sons of Eram; Masael, and Elia, and Samaia, and Jeel, and Ozia.
22 Kaum Pasyhur: Elyoenai, Maaseya, Ismael, Netaneel, Yozabad, dan Elasa.
And of the sons of Phasur; Elionai, Maasia, and Ismael, and Nathanael, and Jozabad, and Elasa.
23 Orang-orang Lewi: Yozabad, Simei, Kelaya (juga disebut Kelita), Petahya, Yuda dan Eliezer.
And of the Levites; Jozabad, and Samu, and Colia (he [is] Colitas, ) and Phetheia, and Judas, and Eliezer.
24 Para penyanyi: Elyasib. Para penjaga pintu gerbang Rumah TUHAN: Salum, Telem dan Uri.
And of the singers; Elisab: and of the porters; Solmen, and Telmen, and Oduth.
25 Orang-orang Israel yang lain: Kaum Paros: Ramya, Yezia, Malkia, Miyamin, Eleazar, Malkia dan Benaya.
Also of Israel: of the sons of Phoros; Ramia, and Azia, and Melchia, and Meamin, and Eleazar, and Asabia, and Banaia.
26 Kaum Elam: Matanya, Zakharia, Yehiel, Abdi, Yeremot dan Elia.
And of the sons of Helam; Matthania, and Zacharia, and Jaiel, and Abdia, and Jarimoth, and Elia.
27 Kaum Zatu: Elyoenai, Elyasib, Matanya, Yeremot, Zabad dan Aziza.
And of the sons of Zathua; Elionai, Elisub, Matthanai, and Armoth, and Zabad, and Oziza.
28 Kaum Bebai: Yohanan, Hananya, Zabai dan Atlai.
And of the sons of Babei; Joanan, Anania, and Zabu, and Thali.
29 Kaum Bani: Mesulam, Malukh, Adaya, Yasub, Seal dan Yeramot.
And of the sons of Banui; Mosollam, Maluch, Adaias, Jasub, and Saluia, and Remoth.
30 Kaum Pahat-Moab: Adna, Kelal, Benaya, Maaseya, Matanya, Bezaleel, Binui dan Manasye.
And of the sons of Phaath Moab; Edne, and Chalel, and Banaia, Maasia, Matthania, Beseleel, and Banui, and Manasse.
31 Kaum Harim: Eliezer, Yisia, Malkia, Semaya, Simeon, Benyamin, Malukh dan Semarya.
And of the sons of Eram; Eliezer, Jesia, Melchia, Samaias, Semeon,
Benjamin, Baluch, Samaria.
33 Kaum Hasum: Matnai, Matata, Zabad, Elifelet, Yeremai, Manasye dan Simei.
And of the sons of Asem; Metthania, Matthatha, Zadab, Eliphalet, Jerami, Manasse, Semei.
34 Kaum Bani: Maadai, Amram, Uel, Benaya, Bedeya, Keluhu, Wanya, Meremot, Elyasib, Matanya, Matnai, Yaasai,
And of the sons of Bani; Moodia, Amram, Uel,
Banaia, Badaia, Chelkia,
Uvania, Marimoth, Eliasiph,
Matthania, Matthanai:
38 Kaum Binui: Simei, Selemya, Natan, Adaya, Makhnadbai, Sasai, Sarai, Azareel, Selemya, Semarya, Salum, Amarya dan Yusuf.
and [so] did the children of Banui, and the children of Semei,
and Selemia, and Nathan, and Adaia,
Machadnabu, Sesei, Sariu,
Ezriel, and Selemia, and Samaria,
and Sellum, Amaria, Joseph.
43 Kaum Nebo: Yeiel, Matica, Zabad, Zebina, Yadai, Yoel dan Benaya.
Of the sons of Nabu; Jael, Matthanias, Zabad, Zebennas, Jadai, and Joel, and Banaia.
44 Semua orang itu telah mengawini wanita dari bangsa asing. Maka istri-istri itu diceraikan dan diusir bersama dengan anak-anak mereka.
All these had taken strange wives, and had begotten sons of them.
