Nehemiah 13:3

Conservative English Version

Following the reading of the Law of Moses, the people of Israel started sending away anyone who had any foreign ancestors.

Cross References

Ezra 10:11

Now you must confess your sins to the LORD God of your ancestors and obey him. Divorce your foreign wives and don't have anything to do with the rest of the foreigners who live around here.

Ezra 9:2

Some Israelite men have married foreign women and have let their sons do the same thing. Our own officials and leaders were the first to commit this disgusting sin, and now God's holy people are mixed with foreigners.

Nehemiah 10:28

All of us, including priests, Levites, temple guards, singers, temple workers and leaders, together with our wives and children, have separated ourselves from the foreigners in this land and now enter into an agreement with a complete understanding of what we are doing. And so, we now place ourselves under the curse of the LORD our God, if we fail to obey his laws and teachings that were given to us by his servant Moses.

Nehemiah 9:2

They refused to let foreigners join them, as they met to confess their sins and the sins of their ancestors.

Psalm 119:11

I treasure your word above all else; it keeps me from sinning against you.

Psalm 119:9

Young people can live a clean life by obeying your word.

Exodus 12:38

Many other people went with them as well, and there were also a lot of sheep, goats, and cattle.

Proverbs 6:23

The Law of the Lord is a lamp, and its teachings shine brightly. Correction and self-control will lead you through life.

Numbers 11:4

One day some worthless foreigners among the Israelites became greedy for food, and even the Israelites themselves began moaning, "We don't have any meat!

Romans 3:20

God doesn't accept people simply because they obey the Law. No, indeed! All the Law does is to point out our sin.

James 1:27

Religion that pleases God the Father must be pure and spotless. You must help needy orphans and widows and not let this world make you evil.