¹⁷ Then ^(A)I contended with the nobles of Judah and said to them, “What is this evil thing you are doing, even profaning the sabbath day?

²⁵ So ^(A)I contended with them and cursed them and ^(B)struck some of them and pulled out their hair and ^(C)made them swear by God, “You shall not give your daughters to their sons, nor take up their daughters for your sons or for yourselves.