Ezra 10:11-13

Orthodox Jewish Bible

¹¹ Now, therefore, make confession to Hashem Elohei Avoteichem and do His will; separate yourselves from the am ha’aretz and from the foreign women.

¹² Then Kol HaKahal answered and said with a kol gadol, Ken! As you have said, so it is our duty to do.

¹³ But there are Am rav, it is the rainy season, and we are not able to stand bachotz (outside). Nor can the matter be done in one or two days, for we have transgressed greatly in this matter.