Nehemiah 13:1-3

Amplified Bible, Classic Edition

13 On that day they read in the Book of Moses in the audience of the people, and in it was found written that no Ammonite or Moabite should ever come into the assembly of God,

² For they met not the Israelites with food and drink but hired Balaam to curse them; yet our God turned the curse into a blessing.^(A)

³ When [the Jews] heard the law, they separated from Israel all who were of foreign descent.