The Vows of the Covenant
Nehemiah 10:30
In 11 translations
- BSB
- We will not give our daughters in marriage to the people of the land, and we will not take their daughters for our sons.
- KJV
- And that we would not give our daughters unto the people of the land, nor take their daughters for our sons:
- WEB
- and that we would not give our daughters to the peoples of the land, nor take their daughters for our sons;
- ASV
- and that we would not give our daughters unto the peoples of the land, nor take their daughters for our sons;
- LSV
- and that we do not give our daughters to the peoples of the land, and we do not take their daughters to our sons;
- YLT
- and that we give not our daughters to the peoples of the land, and their daughters we take not to our sons;
- DBY
- and that we would not give our daughters to the peoples of the land, nor take their daughters for our sons:
- DRC
- And that we would not give our daughters to the people of the land, not take their daughters for our sons.
- GNV
- And that we would not giue our daughters to the people of the lande, neither take their daughters for our sonnes.
- JPS10:31
- and that we would not give our daughters unto the peoples of the land, nor take their daughters for our sons;
- LXXE
- and that we will not, they said,give our daughters to the people of the land, nor will we take their daughters to our sons.
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Original-language editions
- WLC10:31
- וַאֲשֶׁ֛ר לֹא־נִתֵּ֥ן בְּנֹתֵ֖ינוּ לְעַמֵּ֣י הָאָ֑רֶץ וְאֶת־בְּנֹ֣תֵיהֶ֔ם לֹ֥א נִקַּ֖ח לְבָנֵֽינוּ׃KJV:Neh.10.30
- LXX-Br20:31
- Καὶ τοῦ μὴ δοῦναι θυγατέρας ἡμῶν τοῖς λαοῖς τοῖς γῆς, καὶ τὰς θυγατέρας αὐτῶν οὐ ληψόμεθα τοῖς υἱοῖς ἡμῶν·
In the reference works topics that cite this verse
Synagogue, the GreatPeopleForsaking GodIsrael, History ofMarriageAlliance and Society with the Enemies of GodFellowshipDecisionCovenantIsrael, Prophecies concerning
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Cross-references most cited first
- Deuteronomy 7:3Do not intermarry with them. Do not give your daughters to their sons or take their daughters for your sons,
- Exodus 34:16And when you take some of their daughters as brides for your sons, their daughters will prostitute themselves to their gods and cause your sons to do the same.
- Ezra 9:1–3After these things had been accomplished, the leaders approached me and said, “The people of Israel, including the priests and Levites, have not kept themselves separate from the surrounding peoples whose abominations…
- Ezra 9:12–14Now, therefore, do not give your daughters in marriage to their sons or take their daughters for your sons. Never seek their peace or prosperity, so that you may be strong and may eat the good things of the land,…
- Ezra 10:10–12Then Ezra the priest stood up and said to them, “You have been unfaithful by marrying foreign women, adding to the guilt of Israel. Now, therefore, make a confession to the LORD, the God of your fathers, and do His…
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Verse numbering differs between Bibles
- 10:31 in some Bibles
- 10:30 in most Bibles