Ezra 9:12

Modern English Version

Now, therefore, cease giving your daughters as wives to their sons, do not take their daughters to your sons, and never seek their peace or prosperity, that you might grow strong and eat the good of the land and leave it as an eternal inheritance to your children.’

Cross References

1 Chronicles 28:8

“Now therefore in the sight of all Israel, the assembly of the Lord, and in the hearing of our God, observe and seek out all the commandments of the Lord your God, that you may possess this good land and leave it for an inheritance for your children after you forever.

2 Chronicles 19:2

And Jehu the son of Hanani the seer went out to meet him, and he said to King Jehoshaphat, “How do you help those who are wicked and love those who hate the Lord? Because of this, wrath has gone out against you from the Lord.

Ezra 9:2

Specifically, they have taken some of their daughters as wives for themselves, as well as for their sons, so that the holy seed has been mingled with the people of the lands. In fact, the involvement of the leaders and rulers has been foremost in this vile behavior.”

Exodus 23:32

You must not make a covenant with them or with their gods.

Proverbs 13:22

A good man leaves an inheritance to his sons’ children, but the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous.

Proverbs 20:7

The righteous man walks in his integrity; blessed are his children after him.

Isaiah 1:19

If you are willing and obedient, you shall eat the good of the land;

Deuteronomy 23:6

You are not ever to seek their peace nor their prosperity all your days.

Deuteronomy 23:7

You are not to abhor an Edomite, for he is your brother. You shall not abhor an Egyptian, because you were a foreigner in his land.

Deuteronomy 7:3

What is more, you shall not intermarry with them. You shall not give your daughters to their sons or take their daughters for your sons.