12 For if you turn away and cling to the rest of these nations remaining among you,(A) and if you intermarry or associate with them(B) and they with you, 13 know for certain that the Lord your God will not continue to drive these nations out before you. They will become a snare and a trap for you,(C) a scourge for your sides and thorns in your eyes, until you disappear from this good land the Lord your God has given you.

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12 “But if you turn away and ally yourselves with the survivors of these nations that remain among you and if you intermarry with them(A) and associate with them,(B) 13 then you may be sure that the Lord your God will no longer drive out(C) these nations before you. Instead, they will become snares(D) and traps for you, whips on your backs and thorns in your eyes,(E) until you perish from this good land,(F) which the Lord your God has given you.

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12 However, I will not do it during your lifetime because of your father David;(A) I will tear it out of your son’s hand.

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12 Nevertheless, for the sake of David(A) your father, I will not do it during your lifetime. I will tear it out of the hand of your son.

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12 So do not give your daughters to their sons in marriage or take their daughters for your sons.(A) Never seek their peace or prosperity,(B) so that you will be strong, eat the good things of the land, and leave it as an inheritance to your sons forever.”

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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(A) at any time, that you may be strong(B) and eat the good things(C) of the land and leave it to your children as an everlasting inheritance.’(D)

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14 should we break Your commands again and intermarry with the peoples who commit these detestable practices?(A) Wouldn’t You become so angry with us that You would destroy us, leaving no survivors?(B)

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14 Shall we then break your commands again and intermarry(A) with the peoples who commit such detestable practices? Would you not be angry enough with us to destroy us,(B) leaving us no remnant(C) or survivor?

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