Ezra 9:12

Modern King James Version

And now do not give your daughters to their sons, nor take their daughters to your sons, nor seek their peace or their wealth forever, so that you may be strong and eat the good of the land and leave it for an inheritance to your sons forever.

Cross References

1 Chronicles 28:8

And now in the sight of all Israel, the congregation of Jehovah, and in the hearing of our God, keep and seek for all the commandments of Jehovah your God, so that you may possess this good land and leave it for an inheritance for your sons 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, Should you help the ungodly and love those who hate Jehovah? And by this bring wrath on you from before Jehovah.

Ezra 9:2

For they have taken of their daughters for themselves and for their sons. So the holy seed has mixed themselves with the people of those lands. Yes, the hand of the leaders and overseers has been chief in this sin.

Exodus 23:32

You shall make no covenant with them or with their gods.

Proverbs 13:22

A good man leaves an inheritance to his sons' sons, and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.

Proverbs 20:7

The just walks in his integrity; his sons are blessed after him.

Isaiah 1:19

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

Deuteronomy 23:6

You shall not seek their peace nor their prosperity all your days forever.

Deuteronomy 23:7

You shall not despise an Edomite, for he is your brother. You shall not despise an Egyptian, because you were a stranger in his land.

Deuteronomy 7:3

Nor shall you make marriages with them. You shall not give your daughter to his son, nor shall you take his daughter to your son.