When the Jews sinned by taking foreign wives, Ezra knelt, spread out his loyal palms to God, and humbly prayed: “O my God, I do feel ashamed and embarrassed to raise my face to you, O my God, for our errors themselves have multiplied over our head and our guiltiness has grown great even to the heavens.
Kui juudid tegid pattu sellega, et võtsid endile võõramaa naisi, siis Esra põlvitas, sirutas oma lojaalsed käed Jumala poole ja palvetas alandlikult: ” Mu Jumal!