Ezra 9:12

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

Therefore, do not give your daughters to their sons, neither take their daughters for your sons, and never seek their peace or prosperity, so that you may be strong and eat the good of the land and leave it for an inheritance to your children forever.’

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 search out all the commandments of the Lord your God, that you may possess this good land and leave it for an inheritance to your children after you forever.

2 Chronicles 19:2

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

Ezra 9:2

For they have taken some of their daughters as wives for themselves and for their sons. Thus the holy seed has mixed itself with the peoples of the lands, and in this faithlessness the officials and leaders have led the way.”

Exodus 23:32

You shall make no covenant with them and their gods.

Proverbs 13:22

The good leave an inheritance to their children’s children, but the sinner’s wealth is laid up for the righteous.

Proverbs 20:7

The righteous walk in integrity— happy are the children who follow them!

Isaiah 1:19

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

Deuteronomy 23:6

You shall never promote their welfare or their prosperity as long as you live.

Deuteronomy 23:7

“You shall not abhor any of the Edomites, for they are your kin. You shall not abhor any of the Egyptians, because you were an alien residing in their land.

Deuteronomy 7:3

Do not intermarry with them, giving your daughters to their sons or taking their daughters for your sons,