Ezra 10:38
New International Version
From the descendants of Binnui: Shimei,

New Living Translation
From the family of Binnui: Shimei,

English Standard Version
Of the sons of Binnui: Shimei,

Berean Standard Bible
From the descendants of Binnui: Shimei,

King James Bible
And Bani, and Binnui, Shimei,

New King James Version
Bani, Binnui, Shimei,

New American Standard Bible
Bani, Binnui, Shimei,

NASB 1995
Bani, Binnui, Shimei,

NASB 1977
Bani, Binnui, Shimei,

Legacy Standard Bible
Bani, Binnui, Shimei,

Amplified Bible
Bani, Binnui, Shimei,

Christian Standard Bible
Bani, Binnui, Shimei,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Bani, Binnui, Shimei,

American Standard Version
and Bani, and Binnui, Shimei,

English Revised Version
and Bani, and Binnui, Shimei;

GOD'S WORD® Translation
From the descendants of Binnui: Shimei,

International Standard Version
Bani, Binai, Shihezi,

Majority Standard Bible
From the descendants of Binnui: Shimei,

NET Bible
From the descendants of Binnui: Shimei,

New Heart English Bible
Of the sons of Binnui: Shimei,

Webster's Bible Translation
And Bani, and Binnui, Shimei,

World English Bible
Bani, Binnui, Shimei,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and Bani, and Binnui, Shimei,

Young's Literal Translation
and Bani, and Binnui, Shimei,

Smith's Literal Translation
And Bani, and Binnui, and Shimei,
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Bani, and Bennui, Semei,

Catholic Public Domain Version
and Bani, and Binnui, Shimei,

New American Bible
of the descendants of Binnui: Shimei,

New Revised Standard Version
Of the descendants of Binnui: Shimei,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And of the sons of Shimei

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And the sons of his sons: Shami.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
and Bani, and Binnui, Shimei;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
and so did the children of Banui, and the children of Semei,

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Those Guilty of Intermarriage
37Mattaniah, Mattenai, and Jaasu. 38From the descendants of Binnui: Shimei, 39Shelemiah, Nathan, Adaiah,…

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 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
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 Corinthians 6:14
Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership can righteousness have with wickedness? Or what fellowship does light have with darkness?

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 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.”

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.

Romans 12:2
Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.


Treasury of Scripture

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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 Binnui:
The mention of Binnui connects to the broader narrative of the return from Babylonian exile. Binnui is listed among the leaders who returned with Zerubbabel (Ezra 2:10). This highlights the importance of lineage and family heritage in post-exilic Israel, as the community sought to reestablish itself in the Promised Land. The emphasis on descendants underscores the continuity of God's covenant with Israel, despite the exile.

Shimei,
Shimei is a common name in the Old Testament, and it is important to distinguish this Shimei from others, such as the one who cursed David (2 Samuel 16:5-13). The inclusion of Shimei in this list reflects the efforts of the returned exiles to purify their community by addressing intermarriage with foreign women, which was seen as a threat to their religious and cultural identity. This action was part of a larger reform movement led by Ezra to restore adherence to the Law of Moses. The focus on individual names signifies the personal responsibility and commitment required to maintain the holiness of the community.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Bani
A member of the Israelite community who was involved in the issue of intermarriage with foreign women, which was against the Law of Moses. Bani is listed among those who pledged to put away their foreign wives in obedience to God's command.

2. Binnui
Another Israelite who was part of the group that had taken foreign wives. His inclusion in this list signifies his commitment to rectify the situation by adhering to the covenant renewal led by Ezra.

3. Shimei
Also an Israelite involved in the intermarriage issue. Shimei's presence in this list highlights the widespread nature of the problem and the collective effort required to address it.
Teaching Points
Obedience to God's Commands
The Israelites' decision to put away foreign wives demonstrates the importance of aligning our lives with God's Word, even when it requires difficult choices.

Community Accountability
The collective action taken by the Israelites underlines the role of community in encouraging and holding each other accountable to live according to God's standards.

Repentance and Renewal
True repentance involves not just feeling sorry for sin but taking concrete steps to correct it, as seen in the actions of Bani, Binnui, and Shimei.

Guarding Against Compromise
The issue of intermarriage serves as a warning against compromising our faith and values, reminding us to remain vigilant in our spiritual walk.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
From the descendants
וּבָנִ֥י (ū·ḇā·nî)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 1121: A son

of Binnui:
וּבִנּ֖וּי (ū·ḇin·nui)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 1131: Binnui -- 'his son', an Israelite

Shimei,
שִׁמְעִֽי׃ (šim·‘î)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 8096: Shimei -- the name of a number of Israelites


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