Ezra 6:21

6:21 The Israelites who were returning from the exile ate it, along with all those who had joined them ¹  in separating themselves from the uncleanness of the nations of the land to seek the Lord God of Israel.

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.”

[6:21]  ¹ tn Heb “who had separated from the uncleanness of the nations of the land to them.”

[9:15]  ² tn Heb “this”; the referent (the guilt mentioned previously) has been specified in the translation for clarity.