Ezra 9:14

New International Reader's Version

Suppose we don’t obey your commands again. And suppose we continue to marry people who commit sins that you hate. If we do, you will be so angry with us that you will destroy us. You won’t leave us even a few people. You won’t leave anyone alive.

Cross References

Ezra 10:10

Then Ezra the priest stood up. He said, “You haven’t been faithful to the Lord. You have married women from other lands. So you have added to Israel’s guilt.

Ezra 9:2

The men of Israel have married the daughters of some of those people. They’ve also taken some of those women for their sons to marry. So they’ve mixed our holy nation with the nations around us. We leaders and officials have also married women who don’t worship the Lord. By doing this, we have led the way in breaking our covenant with the Lord.”

Ezra 9:8

“But you are the Lord our God. Now you have shown us your kindness for a short time. That’s because you have allowed a few of us to remain here. Your temple has given us new hope. So you have made things easier for us. You have given us a little rest from our slavery.

Nehemiah 13:18

Your people of long ago did the very same things. That’s why our God has brought all this trouble on us. That’s why he’s making this city suffer so much. Now you are making him even angrier against Israel. You are misusing the Sabbath day.”

Exodus 23:32

Do not make a covenant with them or with their gods.

Exodus 32:10

Now leave me alone. I will destroy them because of my great anger. Then I will make you into a great nation.”

Isaiah 1:9

The Lord who rules over all has let some people live through that time of trouble. If he hadn’t, we would have become like Sodom. We would have been like Gomorrah.

Jeremiah 44:9

Have you forgotten the evil things done by your people of long ago? The kings and queens of Judah did those same things. So did you and your wives. They were done in the land of Judah and the streets of Jerusalem.

Jeremiah 46:28

People of Jacob, do not be afraid. You are my servant. I am with you,” announces the Lord. “I will completely destroy all the nations among which I scatter you. But I will not completely destroy you. I will correct you. But I will be fair. I will not let you go without any punishment.”

Ezekiel 6:8

“ ‘ “But I will spare some of you. Some will escape from being killed by swords. You will be scattered among other lands and nations.

Numbers 16:21

“Separate yourselves from these people. Then I can put an end to all of them at once.”

Numbers 16:45

“Get away from these people. Then I can put an end to all of them at once.” And Moses and Aaron fell with their faces to the ground.

John 5:14

Later Jesus found him at the temple. Jesus said to him, “See, you are well again. Stop sinning, or something worse may happen to you.”

Romans 6:1

What should we say then? Should we keep on sinning so that God’s grace can increase?

Deuteronomy 9:14

Do not try to stop me. I am going to destroy them. I will wipe them out from the earth. Then I will make you into a great nation. Your people will be stronger than they were. There will be more of you than there were of them.”

Deuteronomy 9:8

At Mount Horeb you made the Lord angry enough to destroy you.

Judges 2:2

So you must not make a covenant with the people of this land. Instead, you must tear down their altars.’ But you have disobeyed me. Why did you do it?