2 For they have ^btaken some of their daughters to be wives for themselves and for their sons, so that the holy race¹ has mixed itself with the peoples of the lands. And in this ^cfaithlessness the hand of the officials and chief men has been foremost.”

8 But now for a brief moment favor has been shown by the Lord our God, to ⁱleave us a ^jremnant and to give us a secure hold¹ within his holy place, that our God may brighten our eyes and grant us a little reviving in our slavery.