Ezra 9:11-13

Holman Christian Standard Bible

¹¹ You gave through Your servants the prophets, saying: “The land you are entering to possess is an impure land. The surrounding peoples have filled it from end to end with their uncleanness by their impurity and detestable practices.^{(A) 12} So do not give your daughters to their sons in marriage or take their daughters for your sons.^(B) Never seek their peace or prosperity,^(C) so that you will be strong, eat the good things of the land, and leave it as an inheritance to your sons forever.” ¹³ After all that has happened to us because of our evil deeds and terrible guilt—though You, our God, have punished us less than our sins deserve and have allowed us to survive^[a](D)—