9:2 Indeed, they have taken some of their daughters as wives for themselves and for their sons, so that the holy race 1 has become intermingled with the local residents. Worse still, the leaders and the officials have been at the forefront of all of this!”
Ezra 9:15
9:15 O Lord God of Israel, you are righteous, for we are left as a remnant this day. Indeed, we stand before you in our guilt. However, because of this guilt 2 no one can really stand before you.”
1 tnHeb “the holy seed,” referring to the Israelites as God’s holy people.
2 tnHeb “this”; the referent (the guilt mentioned previously) has been specified in the translation for clarity.