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Ezra 9:11-13
New English Translation
Ezra 9:11-13
New English Translation
11 which you commanded us through your servants the prophets with these words:[a] ‘The land that you are entering to possess is a land defiled by the impurities of the local residents![b] With their abominations they have filled it from one end to the other with their filthiness. 12 Therefore do not give your daughters in marriage to their sons, and do not take their daughters in marriage for your sons. Do not ever seek their peace or welfare, so that you may be strong and may eat the good of the land and may leave it as an inheritance for your children[c] forever.’
13 “Everything that has happened to us has come about because of our wicked actions and our great guilt. Even so, our God, you have exercised restraint[d] toward our iniquities and have given us a remnant such as this.
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- Ezra 9:11 tn Heb “through your servants the prophets, saying.”
- Ezra 9:11 tn Heb “the peoples of the lands.”
- Ezra 9:12 tn Heb “sons”; cf. KJV, NAB, NIV, NLT “children”; NCV, TEV “descendants.”
- Ezra 9:13 tn Heb “held back downwards from”; KJV “hast punished us less than our iniquities deserve” (NIV, NRSV, NLT all similar).
Ezra 9:11-13
New International Version
Ezra 9:11-13
New International Version
11 you gave through your servants the prophets when you said: ‘The land you are entering(A) to possess is a land polluted(B) by the corruption of its peoples. By their detestable practices(C) they have filled it with their impurity from one end to the other. 12 Therefore, do not give your daughters in marriage to their sons or take their daughters for your sons. Do not seek a treaty of friendship with them(D) at any time, that you may be strong(E) and eat the good things(F) of the land and leave it to your children as an everlasting inheritance.’(G)
13 “What has happened to us is a result of our evil(H) deeds and our great guilt, and yet, our God, you have punished us less than our sins deserved(I) and have given us a remnant like this.
Ezra 9:11-13
English Standard Version
Ezra 9:11-13
English Standard Version
11 which you commanded by your servants the prophets, saying, ‘The land that you are entering, to take possession of it, is a land impure with the impurity of the peoples of the lands, with their abominations that have filled it from end to end with (A)their uncleanness. 12 (B)Therefore do not give your daughters to their sons, neither 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 (C)and leave it for an inheritance to your children forever.’ 13 And after all that has come upon us for our evil deeds and for (D)our great guilt, seeing that you, our (E)God, have punished us less than our iniquities deserved and have given us such a (F)remnant as this,
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