2 ^hFor they have taken some of their daughters to be wives for themselves and for their sons, so that the ⁱholy race¹ has ^jmixed itself with the peoples of the lands. And in this faithlessness the hand of the officials and chief men has been foremost.”

12 ^aTherefore do not give your daughters to their sons, neither take their daughters for your sons, and never seek their peace or prosperity, that you may be strong and eat the good of the land ^band leave it for an inheritance to your children forever.’

44 All these had married foreign women, and some of the women ⁿhad even borne children.¹