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Foreigners Excluded

Nehemiah 13:3

In 11 translations

BSB
As soon as the people heard this law, they excluded from Israel all of foreign descent.
KJV
Now it came to pass, when they had heard the law, that they separated from Israel all the mixed multitude.
WEB
It came to pass, when they had heard the law, that they separated all the mixed multitude from Israel.
ASV
And it came to pass, when they had heard the law, that they separated from Israel all the mixed multitude.
LSV
And it comes to pass, at their hearing the Law, that they separate all the mixed people from Israel.
YLT
And it cometh to pass, at their hearing the law, that they separate all the mixed people from Israel.
DBY
And it came to pass, when they heard the law, that they separated from Israel all the mixed multitude.
DRC
And it came to pass, when they had heard the law, that they separated every stranger from Israel.
GNV
Now when they had heard the Lawe, they separated from Israel all those that were mixed.
JPS
And it came to pass, when they had heard the law, that they separated from Israel all the alien mixture.
LXXE
And it came to pass, when they heard the law, that they were separated, even every alien in Israel.

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Original-language editions

WLC
וַיְהִ֖י כְּשָׁמְעָ֣ם אֶת־הַתּוֹרָ֑ה וַיַּבְדִּ֥ילוּ כָל־עֵ֖רֶב מִיִּשְׂרָאֵֽל׃
LXX-Br23:3
Καὶ ἐγένετο ὡς ἤκουσαν τὸν νόμον, καὶ ἐχωρίσθησαν πᾶς ἐπίμικτος ἐν Ἰσραήλ.

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Nehemiah 9:2Those of Israelite descent separated themselves from all the foreigners, and they stood and confessed their sins and the iniquities of their fathers.
  • Exodus 12:38And a mixed multitude also went up with them, along with great droves of livestock, both flocks and herds.
  • Nehemiah 10:28“The rest of the people—the priests, Levites, gatekeepers, singers, temple servants, and all who had separated themselves from the people of the land to obey the Law of God—along with their wives and all their sons and…
  • Numbers 11:4Meanwhile, the rabble among them had a strong craving for other food, and again the Israelites wept and said, “Who will feed us meat?
  • James 1:27Pure and undefiled religion before our God and Father is this: to care for orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.
  • Psalms 19:7–11The Law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the LORD is trustworthy, making wise the simple. The precepts of the LORD are right, bringing joy to the heart; the commandments of the LORD are…
  • Romans 3:20Therefore no one will be justified in His sight by works of the law. For the law merely brings awareness of sin.
  • Ezra 10:11Now, therefore, make a confession to the LORD, the God of your fathers, and do His will. Separate yourselves from the people of the land and from your foreign wives.”
  • Proverbs 6:23For this commandment is a lamp, this teaching is a light, and the reproofs of discipline are the way to life,
  • Psalms 119:11I have hidden Your word in my heart that I might not sin against You.
  • Psalms 119:9How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to Your word.

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