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Nehemiah 13:24
Nehemiah 13:24 is verse 24 of Nehemiah chapter 13, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
Half of their children spoke the language of Ashdod or of the other peoples, but could not speak the language of Judah.
King James Version
And their children spake half in the speech of Ashdod, and could not speak in the Jews’ language, but according to the language of each people.
World English Bible
and their children spoke half in the speech of Ashdod, and could not speak in the Jews’ language, but according to the language of each people.
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Nehemiah 13:22–26 · Berean Standard Bible
22 Then 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.
23 In those days I also saw Jews who had married women from Ashdod, Ammon, and Moab.
24 Half of their children spoke the language of Ashdod or of the other peoples, but could not speak the language of Judah.
25 I 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!
26 Did 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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Cross-references
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.
Zephaniah 3:9For then I will restore pure lips to the peoples, that all may call upon the name of the LORD and serve Him shoulder to shoulder.