Ezra 10:21
New International Version
From the descendants of Harim: Maaseiah, Elijah, Shemaiah, Jehiel and Uzziah.

New Living Translation
From the family of Harim: Maaseiah, Elijah, Shemaiah, Jehiel, and Uzziah.

English Standard Version
Of the sons of Harim: Maaseiah, Elijah, Shemaiah, Jehiel, and Uzziah.

Berean Standard Bible
From the descendants of Harim: Maaseiah, Elijah, Shemaiah, Jehiel, and Uzziah.

King James Bible
And of the sons of Harim; Maaseiah, and Elijah, and Shemaiah, and Jehiel, and Uzziah.

New King James Version
of the sons of Harim: Maaseiah, Elijah, Shemaiah, Jehiel, and Uzziah;

New American Standard Bible
and of the sons of Harim: Maaseiah, Elijah, Shemaiah, Jehiel, and Uzziah;

NASB 1995
and of the sons of Harim: Maaseiah, Elijah, Shemaiah, Jehiel and Uzziah;

NASB 1977
and of the sons of Harim: Maaseiah, Elijah, Shemaiah, Jehiel, and Uzziah;

Legacy Standard Bible
and of the sons of Harim: Maaseiah, Elijah, Shemaiah, Jehiel and Uzziah;

Amplified Bible
and of the sons of Harim: Maaseiah, Elijah, Shemaiah, Jehiel, and Uzziah;

Christian Standard Bible
Maaseiah, Elijah, Shemaiah, Jehiel, and Uzziah from Harim’s descendants;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Maaseiah, Elijah, Shemaiah, Jehiel, and Uzziah from Harim’s descendants;

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

Contemporary English Version
Maaseiah, Elijah, Shemaiah, Jehiel, and Uzziah from the family of Harim;

English Revised Version
And of the sons of Harim; Maaseiah, and Elijah, and Shemaiah, and Jehiel, and Uzziah.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
From the descendants of Harim: Maaseiah, Elijah, Shemaiah, Jehiel, and Uzziah

Good News Translation
Clan of Harim: Maaseiah, Elijah, Shemaiah, Jehiel, and Uzziah

International Standard Version
From Harim's descendants: Maaseiah, Elijah, Shemaiah, Jehiel, and Uzziah.

Majority Standard Bible
From the descendants of Harim: Maaseiah, Elijah, Shemaiah, Jehiel, and Uzziah.

NET Bible
From the descendants of Harim: Maaseiah, Elijah, Shemaiah, Jehiel, and Uzziah.

New Heart English Bible
Of the sons of Harim: Maaseiah, and Elijah, and Shemaiah, and Jehiel, and Uzziah.

Webster's Bible Translation
And of the sons of Harim; Maaseiah, and Elijah, and Shemaiah, and Jehiel, and Uzziah.

World English Bible
Of the sons of Harim: Maaseiah, Elijah, Shemaiah, Jehiel, and Uzziah.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and of the sons of Harim: Maaseiah, and Elijah, and Shemaiah, and Jehiel, and Uzziah;

Young's Literal Translation
and of the sons of Harim: Masseiah, and Elijah, and Shemaiah, and Jehiel, and Uzziah;

Smith's Literal Translation
And from the sons of Harim: Maaseiah and Elijah and Shemaiah and Jehiel, and Uzziah.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And of the sons of Harim, Maasia, and Elia, and Semeia, and Jehiel, and Ozias.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And from the sons of Harim, Maaseiah, and Elijah, and Shemaiah, and Jehiel, and Uzziah.

New American Bible
of the descendants of Harim: Maaseiah, Elijah, Shemaiah, Jehiel, and Uzziah;

New Revised Standard Version
Of the descendants of Harim: Maaseiah, Elijah, Shemaiah, Jehiel, and Uzziah.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And of the sons of Haram, Maasiah and Elijah and Shemaiah and Henanael and Uzziah.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And from the sons of Kharam: Massia and Elia and Shemaia and Khananiel and Uzayel.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And of the sons of Harim: Maaseiah, and Elijah, and Shemaiah, and Jehiel, and Uzziah.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And of the sons of Eram; Masael, and Elia, and Samaia, and Jeel, and Ozia.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Those Guilty of Intermarriage
20From the descendants of Immer: Hanani and Zebadiah. 21From the descendants of Harim: Maaseiah, Elijah, Shemaiah, Jehiel, and Uzziah. 22From the descendants of Pashhur: Elioenai, Maaseiah, Ishmael, Nethanel, Jozabad, and Elasah.…

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 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.”

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.

1 Corinthians 7:12-14
To the rest I say this (I, not the Lord): If a brother has an unbelieving wife and she is willing to live with him, he must not divorce her. / And if a woman has an unbelieving husband and he is willing to live with her, she must not divorce him. / For the unbelieving husband is sanctified through his believing wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified through her believing husband. Otherwise your children would be unclean, but now they are holy.

Malachi 2:11-12
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. / As for the man who does this, may the LORD cut off from the tents of Jacob everyone who is awake and aware—even if he brings an offering to the LORD of Hosts.

2 Corinthians 6:14-16
Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership can righteousness have with wickedness? Or what fellowship does light have with darkness? / What harmony is there between Christ and Belial? Or what does a believer have in common with an unbeliever? / What agreement can exist between the temple of God and idols? For we are the temple of the living God. As God has said: “I will dwell with them and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they will be My people.”

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.

Ephesians 5:11
Have no fellowship with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them.

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.


Treasury of Scripture

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

Harim

Ezra 2:39
The children of Harim, a thousand and seventeen.

1 Chronicles 24:8
The third to Harim, the fourth to Seorim,

Nehemiah 7:42
The children of Harim, a thousand and seventeen.

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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














From the descendants of Harim
The phrase "From the descendants of Harim" identifies a specific family lineage within the Israelite community. Harim is one of the priestly families mentioned in the genealogies of Israel. The name Harim means "dedicated" or "consecrated," which is fitting given the context of the priests' role in leading the people back to covenant faithfulness. This highlights the importance of family heritage and the responsibility of each generation to uphold the spiritual commitments of their ancestors.

Maaseiah
The name Maaseiah means "work of the Lord" or "Yahweh's work." This name reflects a life dedicated to fulfilling God's purposes. In the context of Ezra 10, Maaseiah is one of those who responded to the call for repentance and reform, demonstrating a willingness to align his life with God's will. This serves as an inspiration for believers to actively participate in God's work, recognizing that their actions contribute to the larger narrative of redemption.

Elijah
Elijah, meaning "My God is Yahweh," is a name that carries significant prophetic and historical weight in the biblical narrative. Although this Elijah is not the famous prophet, the name itself is a testament to the faith and identity of the individual. It serves as a reminder of the power and presence of God in the lives of His people, encouraging believers to live with the conviction that God is their ultimate authority and source of strength.

Shemaiah
The name Shemaiah means "heard by Yahweh." This name underscores the belief that God listens to the prayers and cries of His people. In the context of Ezra 10, Shemaiah's inclusion in the list of those who repented signifies that God is attentive to those who seek Him with a contrite heart. It is a powerful reminder that God is not distant but is actively engaged in the lives of those who call upon Him.

Jehiel
Jehiel means "God lives" or "God will live." This name is a declaration of faith in the living God, who is active and present in the world. Jehiel's presence in this list of repentant individuals highlights the enduring nature of God's covenant with His people. It serves as an encouragement to believers that, despite challenges and failures, God's life-giving presence remains with them, offering hope and renewal.

Uzziah
The name Uzziah means "Yahweh is my strength." This name reflects a reliance on God's power and might. In the context of the reforms in Ezra 10, Uzziah's inclusion signifies the strength that comes from turning back to God and relying on His guidance. It is a call to believers to find their strength not in their own abilities but in the Lord, who empowers them to live faithfully and courageously.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
From the descendants
וּמִבְּנֵ֖י (ū·mib·bə·nê)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m | Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 1121: A son

of Harim:
חָרִ֑ם (ḥā·rim)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 2766: Harim -- 'consecrated', the name of several Israelites

Maaseiah,
מַעֲשֵׂיָ֤ה (ma·‘ă·śê·yāh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 4641: Maaseiah -- 'work of Yah', the name of a number of Israelites

Elijah,
וְאֵֽלִיָּה֙ (wə·’ê·lî·yāh)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 452: Elijah -- 'Yah is God', a well-known prophet of Israel, also three other Israelites

Shemaiah,
וּֽשְׁמַֽעְיָ֔ה (ū·šə·ma‘·yāh)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 8098: Shemaiah -- 'Yah hears', the name of a number of Israelites

Jehiel,
וִיחִיאֵ֖ל (wî·ḥî·’êl)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3171: Jehiel -- 'may God live', the name of a number of Israelites

and Uzziah.
וְעֻזִיָּֽה׃ (wə·‘u·zî·yāh)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 5818: Uzziah -- 'my strength is Yah', the name of several Israelites


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