Font Size
Ezra 9:1-2
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Ezra 9:1-2
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Israel’s Intermarriage with Pagans
9 After these things had been done, the leaders approached me and said: “The people of Israel, the priests, and the Levites have not separated themselves(A) from the surrounding peoples whose detestable practices(B) are like those of the Canaanites, Hittites, Perizzites, Jebusites, Ammonites, Moabites, Egyptians, and Amorites.(C) 2 Indeed, the Israelite men[a] have taken some of their daughters as wives for themselves and their sons, so that the holy seed(D) has become mixed with the surrounding peoples.(E) The leaders[b] and officials have taken the lead in this unfaithfulness!”(F)
Read full chapter
Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
Copyright © 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2009 by Holman Bible Publishers, Nashville Tennessee. All rights reserved.
Bible Gateway Recommends
The Athlete's Bible: Undefeated - eBook
Our Price: $24.99
HCSB Study Bible for Kids, Faith - eBook
Our Price: $8.99
The Power Bible: Undefeated - eBook
Our Price: $14.99
HCSB Apologetics Study Bible for Students - eBook
Our Price: $27.99
FCA Team Bible: All-In / Digital original - eBook
Our Price: $14.99