Now therefore let’s make a covenant with our God to put away all the wives and those who are born of them, according to the counsel of my lord and of those who tremble at the commandment of our God.
Let it be done according to the law.
Arise, for the matter belongs to you and we are with you.
Be courageous, and do it.”
Then Ezra arose, and made the chiefs of the priests, the Levites, and all Israel to swear that they would do according to this word.
So they swore.