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<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/ezra/10.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Benjamin, Malluch, Shemariah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/ezra/10.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Benjamin, Malluch, Shemariah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/ezra/10.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Benjamin, Malluch, and Shemariah<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/ezra/10.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Benjamin, Malluch, and Shemariah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/ezra/10.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Benjamin, Malluch, and Shemariah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/ezra/10.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Benjamin, Malluch, and Shemariah. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/ezra/10.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Benjamin, Malluch, Shemariah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/ezra/10.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Benjamin, Malluch, and Shemariah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/ezra/10.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Benjamin, Malluch, and Shemariah. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/ezra/10.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Benjamin, Malluch, Shemariah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/ezra/10.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Benjamin, Malluch, Shemariah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/ezra/10.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Benjamin, Malluch, Shemariah.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/ezra/10.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Benjamin, Maloch, Samarias. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/ezra/10.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Benjamin, Malluch, Shemariah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/ezra/10.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Benjamin, Malluch, Shemariah;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/ezra/10.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Benjamin, Malluch, and Shemariah.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/ezra/10.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Benjamin, Malluch, and Shemaiah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/ezra/10.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Benjamin, Maluk, Shemaiah.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/ezra/10.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Benjamin, Malluch, Shemariah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/ezra/10.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Benjamin, Baluch, Samaria.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/ezra/10-32.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/sh6ec6iQe9M?start=2857" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/ezra/10.htm">Those Guilty of Intermarriage</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">31</span>From the descendants of Harim: Eliezer, Isshijah, Malchijah, Shemaiah, Shimeon, <span class="reftext">32</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1144.htm" title="1144: bə·nə·yå̄·min (N-proper-ms) -- From ben and yamiyn; son of right hand; Binjamin, youngest son of Jacob; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory.">Benjamin,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4409.htm" title="4409: mal·lūḵ (N-proper-ms) -- The name of several Isr. Or Malluwkiy; from malak; remnant; Malluk, the name of five Israelites.">Malluch,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8114.htm" title="8114: šə·mar·yāh (N-proper-ms) -- Yah has kept, three Isr. Or Shmaryahuw; from shamar and Yahh; Jah has guarded; Shemarjah, the name of four Israelites.">and Shemariah.</a> </span><span class="reftext">33</span>From the descendants of Hashum: Mattenai, Mattattah, Zabad, Eliphelet, Jeremai, Manasseh, and Shimei.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/9-2.htm">Nehemiah 9:2</a></span><br />Those of Israelite descent separated themselves from all the foreigners, and they stood and confessed their sins and the iniquities of their fathers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/6-17.htm">2 Corinthians 6:17</a></span><br />“Therefore come out from among them and be separate, says the Lord. Touch no unclean thing, and I will receive you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/7-3.htm">Deuteronomy 7:3-4</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/5-11.htm">1 Corinthians 5:11</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/13-23.htm">Nehemiah 13:23-27</a></span><br />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! ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/7-1.htm">2 Corinthians 7:1</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/34-16.htm">Exodus 34:16</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/11-1.htm">1 Kings 11:1-2</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/1-14.htm">1 Peter 1:14-16</a></span><br />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.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/malachi/2-11.htm">Malachi 2:11</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/17-33.htm">2 Kings 17:33-34</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/7-39.htm">1 Corinthians 7:39</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/23-12.htm">Joshua 23:12-13</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/11-2.htm">2 Corinthians 11:2</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/3-5.htm">Judges 3:5-6</a></span><br />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.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Benjamin, Malluch, and Shemariah.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/ezra/10-9.htm">Benjamin</a> <a href="/ezra/10-29.htm">Malluch</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/11-19.htm">Shemariah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/11-19.htm">Shemari'ah</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/nehemiah/3-23.htm">Benjamin</a> <a href="/nehemiah/10-4.htm">Malluch</a> <a href="/ezra/10-41.htm">Shemariah</a> <a href="/ezra/10-41.htm">Shemari'ah</a><div class="vheading2">Ezra 10</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezra/10-1.htm">Ezra encouraged to reform the strange marriages</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezra/10-6.htm">Ezra assembles the people</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezra/10-9.htm">The people repent, and promise amendment</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezra/10-15.htm">The care to perform it</a></span><br><span class="reftext">18. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezra/10-18.htm">The names of them which had married strange wives</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/ezra/10.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/ezra/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/ezra/10.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Benjamin</b><br>The name Benjamin is significant in biblical history, as it is also the name of one of the twelve tribes of Israel, descended from Jacob's youngest son. The tribe of Benjamin held a unique position, being located between the northern kingdom of Israel and the southern kingdom of Judah. This tribe produced several notable figures, including King Saul and the Apostle Paul. In the context of <a href="/ezra/10.htm">Ezra 10</a>, the mention of Benjamin may refer to individuals from this tribe who were involved in the reforms led by Ezra. The tribe's historical role as a buffer and its association with leadership and transformation may underscore the importance of repentance and renewal in this passage.<p><b>Malluch</b><br>Malluch is a name that appears several times in the Old Testament, often associated with the Levites, who were responsible for temple duties and religious instruction. In the context of <a href="/ezra/10.htm">Ezra 10</a>, Malluch is likely one of the individuals who had taken foreign wives, which was against the Mosaic Law. The inclusion of his name in the list of those who repented and separated from their foreign wives highlights the communal effort to restore covenant faithfulness. This act of repentance and obedience to God's law is a recurring theme in the post-exilic period, emphasizing the importance of purity and dedication to God's commands.<p><b>Shemariah</b><br>Shemariah, like Malluch, is a name that appears in various genealogies and lists within the Old Testament. The name itself means "Jehovah has kept" or "Jehovah has guarded," which may reflect the protective and preserving nature of God over His people. In the context of <a href="/ezra/10.htm">Ezra 10</a>, Shemariah's inclusion in the list of those who repented signifies a personal and communal return to God's covenant. This act of repentance is a microcosm of the larger narrative of Israel's return from exile and the re-establishment of their identity as God's chosen people. The emphasis on returning to God's ways and the restoration of proper worship practices is central to the message of Ezra and the post-exilic community.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/h/harim.htm">Harim</a></b><br>A priestly family mentioned in the context of those who had taken foreign wives, which was against the Mosaic Law. The family of Harim is noted for its involvement in the reforms led by Ezra.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/e/eliezer,_ishijah,_malchijah,_shemaiah,_shimeon.htm">Eliezer, Ishijah, Malchijah, Shemaiah, Shimeon</a></b><br>These are individuals from the family of Harim who are specifically named as having taken foreign wives. Their inclusion in this list highlights the personal accountability and the need for repentance and reform.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/e/ezra's_reforms.htm">Ezra's Reforms</a></b><br>The broader event in which this verse is situated involves Ezra's leadership in calling the Israelites to repentance and adherence to the Law of Moses, particularly concerning intermarriage with foreign nations.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_obedience.htm">The Importance of Obedience</a></b><br>The listing of names in <a href="/ezra/10-32.htm">Ezra 10:32</a> underscores the importance of individual obedience to God's commands. Each person is accountable for their actions.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_purity.htm">Community Purity</a></b><br>The reforms led by Ezra highlight the need for the community of believers to maintain purity and holiness, avoiding influences that lead them away from God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/repentance_and_restoration.htm">Repentance and Restoration</a></b><br>The actions taken by those listed in <a href="/bsb/ezra/10.htm">Ezra 10</a> demonstrate the process of repentance and the steps necessary to restore one's relationship with God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/leadership_in_reform.htm">Leadership in Reform</a></b><br>Ezra's role as a leader shows the importance of godly leadership in guiding others back to faithfulness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/consequences_of_disobedience.htm">Consequences of Disobedience</a></b><br>The situation with the descendants of Harim serves as a reminder of the consequences of disobedience and the need for vigilance in following God's laws.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_ezra_10.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Ezra 10</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/bible_books'_order.htm">What is the order of the Bible's books?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'apple_of_god's_eye'_mean.htm">What does 'Apple of God's Eye' mean?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_ezra_10_10_align_with_anti-divorce.htm">Ezra 10:10 - How is this command to divorce reconcileable with other biblical teachings that appear to disapprove of divorce?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/iran's_role_in_biblical_prophecy.htm">What role does Iran play in biblical prophecy?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/ezra/10-32.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Benjamin,</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּנְיָמִ֥ן‪‬</span> <span class="translit">(bə·nə·yā·min)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1144.htm">Strong's 1144: </a> </span><span class="str2">Benjamin -- 'son of the right hand', youngest son of Jacob, also the name of two other Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Malluch,</span><br /><span class="heb">מַלּ֖וּךְ</span> <span class="translit">(mal·lūḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4409.htm">Strong's 4409: </a> </span><span class="str2">Malluch -- the name of several Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and Shemariah.</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׁמַרְיָֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(šə·mar·yāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8114.htm">Strong's 8114: </a> </span><span class="str2">Shemariah -- 'Yah has kept', three Israelites</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/ezra/10-32.htm">Ezra 10:32 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/ezra/10-32.htm">Ezra 10:32 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/ezra/10-32.htm">Ezra 10:32 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/ezra/10-32.htm">Ezra 10:32 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/ezra/10-32.htm">Ezra 10:32 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/ezra/10-32.htm">Ezra 10:32 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/ezra/10-32.htm">Ezra 10:32 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/ezra/10-32.htm">Ezra 10:32 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/ezra/10-32.htm">Ezra 10:32 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/ezra/10-32.htm">Ezra 10:32 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/ezra/10-32.htm">OT History: Ezra 10:32 Benjamin Malluch Shemariah (Ezr. 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