Ezra 10:1-5 Now, when Ezra had prayed and when he had made confession, weeping and casting himself down, before the house of God, there gathered unto him out of Israel, an exceeding large convocation––men and women and children, for the people wept with a very bitter weeping.

Rotherham⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹ Now, when Ezra had prayed and when he had made confession, weeping and casting himself down, before the house of God, there gathered unto him out of Israel, an exceeding large convocation––men and women and children, for the people wept with a very bitter weeping. ² Then responded Shecaniah son of Jehiel of the sons of Elam, and said unto Ezra, We, have been faithful with our God, and have married foreign women from among the peoples of the land,––yet, now, there is hope for Israel concerning this thing. ³ Now, therefore, let us solemnize a covenant unto our God––to put away all the women and such as have been born of them, in the counsel of my lord, and them who tremble at the commandment of our God,––and, according to the law, let it be done. ⁴ Arise, for, upon thee, resteth the thing, but, we, are with thee,––be strong, and act. ⁵ Then arose Ezra and made the rulers of the priests, the Levites, and all Israel, swear to do according to this word––and they sware.