Ezra 10:32
New International Version
Benjamin, Malluk and Shemariah.

New Living Translation
Benjamin, Malluch, and Shemariah.

English Standard Version
Benjamin, Malluch, and Shemariah.

Berean Standard Bible
Benjamin, Malluch, and Shemariah.

King James Bible
Benjamin, Malluch, and Shemariah.

New King James Version
Benjamin, Malluch, and Shemariah;

New American Standard Bible
Benjamin, Malluch, and Shemariah;

NASB 1995
Benjamin, Malluch and Shemariah;

NASB 1977
Benjamin, Malluch, and Shemariah;

Legacy Standard Bible
Benjamin, Malluch and Shemariah;

Amplified Bible
Benjamin, Malluch, and Shemariah;

Christian Standard Bible
Benjamin, Malluch, and Shemariah;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Benjamin, Malluch, and Shemariah;

American Standard Version
Benjamin, Malluch, Shemariah.

English Revised Version
Benjamin, Malluch, Shemariah.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Benjamin, Malluch, and Shemariah

International Standard Version
Benjamin, Malluch, and Shemariah.

Majority Standard Bible
Benjamin, Malluch, and Shemariah.

NET Bible
Benjamin, Malluch, and Shemariah.

New Heart English Bible
Benjamin, Malluch, Shemariah.

Webster's Bible Translation
Benjamin, Malluch, and Shemariah.

World English Bible
Benjamin, Malluch, and Shemariah.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Benjamin, Malluch, Shemariah.

Young's Literal Translation
Benjamin, Malluch, Shemariah.

Smith's Literal Translation
Benjamin, Malluch, Shemariah.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Benjamin, Maloch, Samarias.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Benjamin, Malluch, Shemariah.

New American Bible
Benjamin, Malluch, Shemariah;

New Revised Standard Version
Benjamin, Malluch, and Shemariah.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Benjamin, Malluch, and Shemaiah.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Benjamin, Maluk, Shemaiah.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Benjamin, Malluch, Shemariah.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Benjamin, Baluch, Samaria.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Those Guilty of Intermarriage
31From the descendants of Harim: Eliezer, Isshijah, Malchijah, Shemaiah, Shimeon, 32Benjamin, Malluch, and Shemariah. 33From the descendants of Hashum: Mattenai, Mattattah, Zabad, Eliphelet, Jeremai, Manasseh, and Shimei.…

Cross References
Nehemiah 9:2
Those of Israelite descent separated themselves from all the foreigners, and they stood and confessed their sins and the iniquities of their fathers.

2 Corinthians 6:17
“Therefore come out from among them and be separate, says the Lord. Touch no unclean thing, and I will receive you.”

Deuteronomy 7:3-4
Do not intermarry with them. Do not give your daughters to their sons or take their daughters for your sons, / because they will turn your sons away from following Me to serve other gods. Then the anger of the LORD will burn against you, and He will swiftly destroy you.

1 Corinthians 5:11
But now I am writing you not to associate with anyone who claims to be a brother but is sexually immoral or greedy, an idolater or a verbal abuser, a drunkard or a swindler. With such a man do not even eat.

Nehemiah 13:23-27
In those days I also saw Jews who had married women from Ashdod, Ammon, and Moab. / Half of their children spoke the language of Ashdod or of the other peoples, but could not speak the language of Judah. / I rebuked them and called down curses on them. I beat some of these men and pulled out their hair. Then I made them take an oath before God and said, “You must not give your daughters in marriage to their sons or take their daughters as wives for your sons or for yourselves! ...

2 Corinthians 7:1
Therefore, beloved, since we have these promises, let us cleanse ourselves from everything that defiles body and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

Exodus 34:16
And when you take some of their daughters as brides for your sons, their daughters will prostitute themselves to their gods and cause your sons to do the same.

1 Kings 11:1-2
King Solomon, however, loved many foreign women along with the daughter of Pharaoh—women of Moab, Ammon, Edom, and Sidon, as well as Hittite women. / These women were from the nations about which the LORD had told the Israelites, “You must not intermarry with them, for surely they will turn your hearts after their gods.” Yet Solomon clung to these women in love.

1 Peter 1:14-16
As obedient children, do not conform to the passions of your former ignorance. / But just as He who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do, / for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.”

Malachi 2:11
Judah has broken faith; an abomination has been committed in Israel and in Jerusalem. For Judah has profaned the LORD’s beloved sanctuary by marrying the daughter of a foreign god.

2 Kings 17:33-34
They worshiped the LORD, but they also served their own gods according to the customs of the nations from which they had been carried away. / To this day they are still practicing their former customs. None of them worship the LORD or observe the statutes, ordinances, laws, and commandments that the LORD gave the descendants of Jacob, whom He named Israel.

1 Corinthians 7:39
A wife is bound to her husband as long as he lives. But if her husband dies, she is free to marry anyone she wishes, as long as he belongs to the Lord.

Joshua 23:12-13
For if you turn away and cling to the rest of these nations that remain among you, and if you intermarry and associate with them, / know for sure that the LORD your God will no longer drive out these nations before you. Instead, they will become for you a snare and a trap, a scourge in your sides and thorns in your eyes, until you perish from this good land that the LORD your God has given you.

2 Corinthians 11:2
I am jealous for you with a godly jealousy. For I promised you to one husband, to present you as a pure virgin to Christ.

Judges 3:5-6
Thus the Israelites continued to live among the Canaanites, Hittites, Amorites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites. / And they took the daughters of these people in marriage, gave their own daughters to their sons, and served their gods.


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Ezra 10
1. Ezra encouraged to reform the strange marriages
6. Ezra assembles the people
9. The people repent, and promise amendment
15. The care to perform it
18. The names of them which had married strange wives














Benjamin
The name "Benjamin" is deeply rooted in the history of Israel, being the name of one of the twelve tribes of Israel, descended from Jacob's youngest son. In Hebrew, "Benjamin" means "son of the right hand," symbolizing a place of honor and strength. The tribe of Benjamin was known for its fierce warriors and played a significant role in Israel's history. In the context of Ezra 10, the mention of Benjamin signifies the involvement of individuals from this tribe in the reformative actions taken to restore Israel's covenantal purity. This highlights the collective responsibility and unity among the tribes in addressing the spiritual crisis.

Malluch
The name "Malluch" appears several times in the Old Testament, often associated with individuals who were part of the Levitical or priestly lines. The root of the name in Hebrew suggests "counselor" or "ruler," indicating a person of influence or leadership. In Ezra 10, Malluch's inclusion in the list of those who had taken foreign wives and were now repenting underscores the widespread nature of the issue and the need for leaders to set an example in returning to God's laws. It serves as a reminder of the importance of spiritual leadership and accountability within the community.

Shemariah
The name "Shemariah" means "kept by Jehovah" or "protected by the Lord" in Hebrew. This name reflects a divine assurance and the faithfulness of God in preserving His people. In the context of Ezra 10, Shemariah's presence among those who repented and sought to rectify their disobedience is a testament to the hope and redemption available through God's grace. It illustrates the theme of divine protection and the possibility of restoration when individuals turn back to God, aligning their lives with His commandments.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Benjamin,
בְּנְיָמִ֥ן‪‬ (bə·nə·yā·min)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 1144: Benjamin -- 'son of the right hand', youngest son of Jacob, also the name of two other Israelites

Malluch,
מַלּ֖וּךְ (mal·lūḵ)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 4409: Malluch -- the name of several Israelites

and Shemariah.
שְׁמַרְיָֽה׃ (šə·mar·yāh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 8114: Shemariah -- 'Yah has kept', three Israelites


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