Nehemiah 13:25

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

So in my anger, I called down curses on those men. I had them beaten and even pulled out the hair of some of them. Then I made them promise: In the name of God we solemnly promise not to let our sons and daughters marry foreigners.

Cross References

2 Kings 2:24

Elisha turned round and stared at the boys. Then he cursed them in the name of the LORD. Straight away two bears ran out of the woods and ripped to pieces forty-two of the boys.

Ezra 10:5

Ezra stood up and made the chief priests, the Levites, and everyone else in Israel swear that they would follow the advice of Shecaniah.

Ezra 7:26

Everyone who fails to obey God's Law or the king's law will be punished without pity. They will be executed or put in prison or forced to leave their country, or have all they own taken away.

Nehemiah 13:11

I called the leaders together and angrily asked them, “Why is the temple neglected?” Then I told them to start doing their jobs.

Nehemiah 13:17

I got angry and said to the leaders of Judah, “This evil you are doing is an insult to the Sabbath!

Nehemiah 13:24

About half of their children could not speak Hebrew—they spoke only the language of Ashdod or some other foreign language.

Nehemiah 5:13

Then I emptied my pockets and said, “If you don't keep your promise, that's what God will do to you. He will empty out everything you own, even taking away your houses.” The people answered, “We will keep our promise.” Then they praised the LORD and did as they had promised.

Nehemiah 5:6

When I heard their complaints and their charges, I became very angry.

Psalm 119:53

I get furious when evil people turn against your Law.

Psalm 15:4

They hate worthless people, but show respect for all who worship the LORD. And they keep their promises, no matter what the cost.

Exodus 34:16

Your men will even marry their women and be influenced to worship their gods.

Proverbs 28:4

Lawbreakers praise criminals, but law-abiding citizens always oppose them.

Isaiah 50:6

I let them beat my back and pull out my beard. I didn't turn aside when they insulted me and spat in my face.

Deuteronomy 6:13

Worship and obey the LORD your God with fear and trembling, and promise that you will be loyal to him.

Deuteronomy 7:3

and don't let your sons and daughters marry any of them.

Joshua 23:12

Don't ever turn your backs on him by marrying people from the nations that are left in the land. Don't even make friends with them. I tell you that if you are friendly with those nations, the LORD won't chase them away when you attack. Instead, they'll be like a trap for your feet, a whip on your back, and thorns in your eyes. And finally, none of you will be left in this good land that the LORD has given you.