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Nehemiah 13:24

“Half of their children spoke the language of Ashdod or of the other peoples, but could not speak the language of Judah.”
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22Then I instructed the Levites to purify themselves and guard the gates in order to keep the Sabbath day holy. Remember me for this as well, O my God, and show me mercy according to Your abundant loving devotion.

23In those days I also saw Jews who had married women from Ashdod, Ammon, and Moab.

24Half of their children spoke the language of Ashdod or of the other peoples, but could not speak the language of Judah.

25I rebuked them and called down curses on them. I beat some of these men and pulled out their hair. Then I made them take an oath before God and said, “You must not give your daughters in marriage to their sons or take their daughters as wives for your sons or for yourselves!

26Did not King Solomon of Israel sin in matters like this? There was not a king like him among many nations, and he was loved by his God, who made him king over all Israel—yet foreign women drew him into sin.

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