Ezra 9:8
And now for a little space grace hath been shewed from the Lord our God, to leave us a remnant to escape, and to give us a nail in his holy place, that our God may lighten our eyes, and give us a little reviving in our bondage.
Context
This verse from Ezra Chapter 9 connects to 10 cross-references. Officials inform Ezra that the returned Israelites, including priests and Levites, have intermarried with the surrounding peoples whose detestable practices the law forbids. Ezra tears his garments, pulls hair from his head and beard, and sits in shock until evening; …
Other Translations
And now for a little moment grace hath been showed from Jehovah our God, to leave us a remnant to escape, and to give us a nail in his holy place, that our God may lighten our eyes, and give us a little reviving in our bondage.
`And now, as a small moment hath grace been from Jehovah our God, to leave to us an escape, and to give to us a nail in His holy place, by our God's enlightening our eyes, and by giving us a little quickening in our servitude;
And now for a little time grace has come to us from the Lord our God, to let a small band of us get free and to give us a nail in his holy place, so that our God may give light to our eyes and a measure of new life in our prison chains.
Cross References
But Jonathan heard not when his father charged the people with the oath: wherefore he put forth the end of …
Then said Jonathan, My father hath troubled the land: see, I pray you, how mine eyes have been enlightened, because …
It may be the Lord thy God will hear all the words of Rab–shakeh, whom the king of Assyria his …
And the remnant that is escaped of the house of Judah shall yet again take root downward, and bear fruit …
For out of Jerusalem shall go forth a remnant, and they that escape out of mount Zion: the zeal of …
For we were bondmen; yet our God hath not forsaken us in our bondage, but hath extended mercy unto us …
And after all that is come upon us for our evil deeds, and for our great trespass, seeing that thou …
O Lord God of Israel, thou art righteous: for we remain yet escaped, as it is this day: behold, we …
O Lord, I beseech thee, let now thine ear be attentive to the prayer of thy servant, and to the …
Nevertheless for thy great mercies’ sake thou didst not utterly consume them, nor forsake them; for thou art a gracious …