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Ezra 9:12
Bible Versions
Now therefore give not your daughters unto their sons, neither take their daughters unto your sons, nor seek their peace or their wealth for ever: that ye may be strong, and eat the good of the land, and leave [it] for an inheritance to your children for ever.
Now therefore give {H5414} not your daughters {H1323} unto their sons {H1121}, neither take {H5375} their daughters {H1323} unto your sons {H1121}, nor seek {H1875} their peace {H7965} or their wealth {H2896} for {H5704} ever {H5769}: that ye may be strong {H2388}, and eat {H398} the good {H2898} of the land {H776}, and leave it for an inheritance {H3423} to your children {H1121} for ever {H5769}.
Therefore, you are not to give your daughters to their sons or take their daughters for your sons; and you are not to promote their peace or prosperity ever. Only in this way will you grow strong, enjoy the good things of the land and leave it as a lasting inheritance to your children.'
Now, therefore, do not give your daughters in marriage to their sons or take their daughters for your sons. Never seek their peace or prosperity, so that you may be strong and may eat the good things of the land, leaving it as an inheritance to your sons forever.’
now therefore give not your daughters unto their sons, neither take their daughters unto your sons, nor seek their peace or their prosperity for ever; that ye may be strong, and eat the good of the land, and leave it for an inheritance to your children for ever.
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