Deuteronomy 23:6 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

⁶ Thou shalt not seek their peace nor their prosperity all thy days for ever.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁶ Thou shalt not seek their peace nor their prosperity all thy days for ever.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁶ You shall not seek their peace or their prosperity all your days forever.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁶ Thou shalt not seek their peace nor their prosperity all thy days for ever.

Common English Bible

⁶ So don’t be concerned with their health and well-being as long as you live.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁶ You shall not make peace with them, nor shall you seek their prosperity, throughout all the days of your life forever.

Deuteronomy 23:6 Cross References

Ezra 9:12

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.

2 Samuel 12:31

And he brought forth the people that were therein, and put them under saws, and under harrows of iron, and under axes of iron, and made them pass through the brickkiln: and thus did he unto all the cities of the children of Ammon. And David and all the people returned unto Jerusalem.

2 Samuel 8:2

And he smote Moab, and measured them with the line, making them to lie down on the ground; and he measured two lines to put to death, and one full fine to keep alive. And the Moabites became servants to David, and brought presents.

Daniel 4:27

Wherefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable unto thee, and break off thy sins by righteousness, and thine iniquities by shewing mercy to the poor; if there may be a lengthening of thy tranquillity.

Numbers 24:10

And Balak's anger was kindled against Balaam, and he smote his hands together: and Balak said unto Balaam, I called thee to curse mine enemies, and, behold, thou hast altogether blessed them these three times.

Deuteronomy 7:8

but because the LORD loveth you, and because he would keep the oath which he sware unto your fathers, hath the LORD brought you out with a mighty hand, and redeemed you out of the house of bondage, from the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt.

2 Samuel 16:12

It may be that the LORD will look on the wrong done unto me, and that the LORD will requite me good for his cursing of me this day.

Micah 6:5

O my people, remember now what Balak king of Moab consulted, and what Balaam the son of Beor answered him; remember from Shittim unto Gilgal, that ye may know the righteous acts of the LORD.