Ezra 10:19 asv — And they gave their hand that they would put away their wives; and being guilty, they offered a ram of the flock for th…

American Standard Version

"And they gave their hand that they would put away their wives; and being guilty, they offered a ram of the flock for their guilt. "

— Ezra 10:19, American Standard Version

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Ezra 10 — Context

16

And the children of the captivity did so. And Ezra the priest, with certain heads of fathers’ houses, after their fathers’ houses, and all of them by their names, were set apart; and they sat down in the first day of the tenth month to examine the matter.

17

And they made an end with all the men that had married foreign women by the first day of the first month.

18

And among the sons of the priests there were found that had married foreign women: namely, of the sons of Jeshua, the son of Jozadak, and his brethren, Maaseiah, and Eliezer, and Jarib, and Gedaliah.

19

And they gave their hand that they would put away their wives; and being guilty, they offered a ram of the flock for their guilt.

20

And of the sons of Immer: Hanani and Zebadiah.

21

And of the sons of Harim: Maaseiah, and Elijah, and Shemaiah, and Jehiel, and Uzziah.

22

And of the sons of Pashhur: Elioenai, Maaseiah, Ishmael, Nethanel, Jozabad, and Elasah.

Ezra 10:19 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Ezra 10:19 say?
Ezra 10:19 in the American Standard Version reads: “And they gave their hand that they would put away their wives; and being guilty, they offered a ram of the flock for their guilt. ”
Where is Ezra 10:19 in the Bible?
Ezra 10:19 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Ezra, chapter 10, verse 19.
Who wrote Ezra?
Ezra is traditionally attributed to Ezra (traditional). It was written c. 457–440 BC.
What is the book of Ezra about?
Ezra records the return of Judah from Babylonian exile in two waves — first under Zerubbabel to rebuild the temple, and second under Ezra himself to restore the Law. It is a story of restored worship and renewed obedience.
What are the major themes of Ezra?
Ezra explores themes including Return, Rebuilding the Temple, Restoration, Reform, Repentance. These themes shape the meaning and context of Ezra 10:19.
What translation should I read Ezra 10:19 in?
Ezra 10:19 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Ezra 10:19?
Ezra 10:19 reads (ASV): “And they gave their hand that they would put away their wives; and being guilty, they offered a ram of the flock for their guilt. ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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