Ezra 7:21   (Read all of Ezra 7)

Now I, King Artaxerxes, decree that all the treasurers of Trans-Euphrates are to provide with diligence whatever Ezra the priest, the teacher of the Law of the God of heaven, may ask of you-

Ezra 7:24   (Read all of Ezra 7)

You are also to know that you have no authority to impose taxes, tribute or duty on any of the priests, Levites, musicians, gatekeepers, temple servants or other workers at this house of God.

Ezra 7:25   (Read all of Ezra 7)

And you, Ezra, in accordance with the wisdom of your God, which you possess, appoint magistrates and judges to administer justice to all the people of Trans-Euphrates-all who know the laws of your God. And you are to teach any who do not know them.

Ezra 7:26   (Read all of Ezra 7)

Whoever does not obey the law of your God and the law of the king must surely be punished by death, banishment, confiscation of property, or imprisonment.

Ezra 8:28   (Read all of Ezra 8)

I said to them, "You as well as these articles are consecrated to the Lord. The silver and gold are a freewill offering to the Lord, the God of your ancestors.

Ezra 8:29   (Read all of Ezra 8)

Guard them carefully until you weigh them out in the chambers of the house of the Lord in Jerusalem before the leading priests and the Levites and the family heads of Israel."

Ezra 9:6   (Read all of Ezra 9)

and prayed: "I am too ashamed and disgraced, my God, to lift up my face to you, because our sins are higher than our heads and our guilt has reached to the heavens.

Ezra 9:11   (Read all of Ezra 9)

you gave through your servants the prophets when you said: 'The land you are entering to possess is a land polluted by the corruption of its peoples. By their detestable practices they have filled it with their impurity from one end to the other.

Ezra 9:12   (Read all of Ezra 9)

Therefore, do not give your daughters in marriage to their sons or take their daughters for your sons. Do not seek a treaty of friendship with them at any time, that you may be strong and eat the good things of the land and leave it to your children as an everlasting inheritance.'

Ezra 9:13   (Read all of Ezra 9)

"What has happened to us is a result of our evil deeds and our great guilt, and yet, our God, you have punished us less than our sins deserved and have given us a remnant like this.

Ezra 9:14   (Read all of Ezra 9)

Shall we then break your commands again and intermarry with the peoples who commit such detestable practices? Would you not be angry enough with us to destroy us, leaving us no remnant or survivor?

Ezra 9:15   (Read all of Ezra 9)

Lord, the God of Israel, you are righteous! We are left this day as a remnant. Here we are before you in our guilt, though because of it not one of us can stand in your presence."

Ezra 10:4   (Read all of Ezra 10)

Rise up; this matter is in your hands. We will support you, so take courage and do it."

Ezra 10:10   (Read all of Ezra 10)

Then Ezra the priest stood up and said to them, "You have been unfaithful; you have married foreign women, adding to Israel's guilt.

Ezra 10:11   (Read all of Ezra 10)

Now honor the Lord, the God of your ancestors, and do his will. Separate yourselves from the peoples around you and from your foreign wives."

Ezra 10:12   (Read all of Ezra 10)

The whole assembly responded with a loud voice: "You are right! We must do as you say.

Nehemiah 1:6   (Read all of Nehemiah 1)

let your ear be attentive and your eyes open to hear the prayer your servant is praying before you day and night for your servants, the people of Israel. I confess the sins we Israelites, including myself and my father's family, have committed against you.

Nehemiah 1:7   (Read all of Nehemiah 1)

We have acted very wickedly toward you. We have not obeyed the commands, decrees and laws you gave your servant Moses.

Nehemiah 1:8   (Read all of Nehemiah 1)

"Remember the instruction you gave your servant Moses, saying, 'If you are unfaithful, I will scatter you among the nations,

Nehemiah 1:9   (Read all of Nehemiah 1)

but if you return to me and obey my commands, then even if your exiled people are at the farthest horizon, I will gather them from there and bring them to the place I have chosen as a dwelling for my Name.'

Nehemiah 1:10   (Read all of Nehemiah 1)

"They are your servants and your people, whom you redeemed by your great strength and your mighty hand.

Nehemiah 1:11   (Read all of Nehemiah 1)

Lord, let your ear be attentive to the prayer of this your servant and to the prayer of your servants who delight in revering your name. Give your servant success today by granting him favor in the presence of this man." I was cupbearer to the king.

Nehemiah 2:2   (Read all of Nehemiah 2)

so the king asked me, "Why does your face look so sad when you are not ill? This can be nothing but sadness of heart." I was very much afraid,

Nehemiah 2:4   (Read all of Nehemiah 2)

The king said to me, "What is it you want?" Then I prayed to the God of heaven,