Deuteronomy 23:6
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“You are not to seek peace or prosperity from them as long as you live.”
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BSBPD
“You are not to seek peace or prosperity from them as long as you live.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)KJVPD
“Thou shalt not seek their peace nor their prosperity all thy days for ever.”
King James Version · Public DomainASVPD
“Thou shalt not seek their peace nor their prosperity all thy days for ever.”
American Standard Version · Public DomainYLTPD
“thou dost not seek their peace and their good all thy days--to the age.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainCross references
Other passages that echo Deuteronomy 23:6 — 8 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Numbers 24:10Then Balak’s anger burned against Balaam, and he struck his hands together and said to Balaam, “I summoned you to curse my enemies, but behold, you have persisted in blessing them these three times.
- Deuteronomy 7:8But because the LORD loved you and kept the oath He swore to your fathers, He brought you out with a mighty hand and redeemed you from the house of slavery, from the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt.
- 2 Samuel 8:2David also defeated the Moabites, made them lie down on the ground, and measured them off with a cord. He measured off with two lengths those to be put to death, and with one length those to be spared. So the Moabites became subject to David and brought him tribute.
- 2 Samuel 12:31David brought out the people who were there and put them to work with saws, iron picks, and axes, and he made them work at the brick kilns. He did the same to all the Ammonite cities. Then David and all his troops returned to Jerusalem.
- 2 Samuel 16:12Perhaps the LORD will see my affliction and repay me with good for the cursing I receive today.”
- Ezra 9:12Now, therefore, do not give your daughters in marriage to their sons or take their daughters for your sons. Never seek their peace or prosperity, so that you may be strong and may eat the good things of the land, leaving it as an inheritance to your sons forever.’
- Nehemiah 13:23In those days I also saw Jews who had married women from Ashdod, Ammon, and Moab.
- Micah 6:5My people, remember what Balak king of Moab counseled and what Balaam son of Beor answered. Remember your journey from Shittim to Gilgal, so that you may acknowledge the righteousness of the LORD.’”
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