‘So now in the sight of all Israel, the assembly of the Lord, and in the hearing of our God, observe and follow all the commands of the Lord your God so that you may possess this good land and leave it as an inheritance to your descendants for ever.
Ezra 9:12 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised So do not give your daughters to their sons in marriage or take their daughters for your sons. Never pursue their welfare or prosperity, so that you will be strong, eat the good things of the land, and leave it as an inheritance to your sons for ever.’ Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Now therefore give not your daughters unto their sons, neither take their daughters unto your sons, nor seek their peace or their wealth for ever: that ye may be strong, and eat the good of the land, and leave it for an inheritance to your children for ever. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Therefore, do not give your daughters to their sons or take their daughters for your sons; and never seek their peace or prosperity, that you may be strong and eat the good of the land and leave it as an inheritance to your children always. American Standard Version (1901) now therefore give not your daughters unto their sons, neither take their daughters unto your sons, nor seek their peace or their prosperity for ever; that ye may be strong, and eat the good of the land, and leave it for an inheritance to your children for ever. Common English Bible So now, do not give your daughters to their sons in marriage, do not take their sons for your daughters to marry, and never seek their peace or prosperity. This is so you may be strong, and eat the good of the land, and leave it for an inheritance to your children forever.’ Catholic Public Domain Version Now therefore, you should not give your daughters to their sons, nor should you receive their daughters for your sons. And you should not seek their peace, nor their prosperity, even forever. So shall you be strengthened, and so shall you eat the good things of the land, and have your sons as your heirs, even for all time. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Now therefore give not your daughters to their sons: and take not their daughters for your sons. And seek not their peace, nor their prosperity forever: that you may be strengthened, and may eat the good things of the land, and may have your children your heirs for ever. |
‘So now in the sight of all Israel, the assembly of the Lord, and in the hearing of our God, observe and follow all the commands of the Lord your God so that you may possess this good land and leave it as an inheritance to your descendants for ever.
Then Jehu son of the seer Hanani went out to confront him and said to King Jehoshaphat, ‘Do you help the wicked and love those who hate the Lord? Because of this, the Lord’s wrath is on you.
Indeed, the Israelite men have taken some of their daughters as wives for themselves and their sons, so that the holy seed has become mixed with the surrounding peoples. The leaders and officials have taken the lead in this unfaithfulness! ’
A good man leaves an inheritance to his grandchildren, but the sinner’s wealth is stored up for the righteous.
A righteous person acts with integrity; his children who come after him will be happy.
If you are willing and obedient, you will eat the good things of the land.
Do not despise an Edomite, because he is your brother. Do not despise an Egyptian, because you were a resident foreigner in his land.
You must not intermarry with them, and you must not give your daughters to their sons or take their daughters for your sons,