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Ezra 9:1-3
Complete Jewish Bible
Ezra 9:1-3
Complete Jewish Bible
9 After these things had been done, the leaders approached me and said, “The people of Isra’el, the cohanim and the L’vi’im have not separated themselves from the peoples of the lands and their disgusting practices — the Kena‘ani, Hitti, P’rizi, Y’vusi, ‘Amoni, Mo’avi, Egyptians and Emori. 2 They have taken some of the women from these nations as wives for themselves and their sons, so that the holy seed has assimilated to the peoples of the lands; moreover, the officials and leaders have been the main offenders in this treachery.” 3 When I heard this, I tore my robe and tunic, pulled hair from my head and beard, and sat down in shock.
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