11. But forasmuch as the multitude is great, and it is foul weather, so that we can’t stand without, and this is not a work of one day or two, seeing our sin in these things is spread far:
12. therefore let the rulers of the multitude stay, and let all them of our habitations that have strange wives come at the time appointed,
13. and with them the rulers and judges of every place, till we turn away the wrath of the Lord from us for this matter.
14. Then Jonathan the son of Azael and Ezekias the son of Thocanus accordingly took the matter upon them: and Mosollamus and Levis and Sabbateus were assessors to them.
15. And they that were of the captivity did according to all these things.
16. And Esdras the priest chose to him principal men of their families, all by name: and on the new moon of the tenth month they were shut in together to examine the matter.
17. So their cause that held strange wives was brought to an end by the new moon of the first month.
18. And of the priests that were come together, and had strange wives, there were found;
19. of the sons of Jesus the son of Josedek, and his brethren; Mathelas, and Eleazar, and Joribus, and Joadanus.
20. And they gave their hands to put away their wives, and to offer rams to make reconcilement for their error.
21. And of the sons of Emmer; Ananias, and Zabdeus, and Manes, and Sameus, and Hiereel, and Azarias.
22. And of the sons of Phaisur; Elionas, Massias, Ismael, and Nathanael, and Ocidelus, and Saloas.
23. And of the Levites; Jozabdus, and Semeis, and Colius, who was called Calitas, and Patheus, and Judas, and Jonas.
24. Of the holy singers; Eliasibus, Bacchurus.
25. Of the porters: Sallumus, and Tolbanes.
26. Of Israel, of the sons of Phoros; Hiermas, and Ieddias, and Melchias, and Maelus, and Eleazar, and Asibas, and Banneas.
27. Of the sons of Ela; Matthanias, Zacharias, and Jezrielus, and Oabdius, and Hieremoth, and Aedias.
28. And of the sons of Zamoth; Eliadas, Eliasimus, Othonias, Jarimoth, and Sabathus, and Zardeus.