¹⁷ Then ^(A)I ^[a]reprimanded the nobles of Judah and said to them, “What is this evil thing you are doing, ^[b]by 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 of their daughters for your sons or for yourselves.