84 Therefore now you shall not join your daughters to their sons, neither shall you take their daughters for your sons. (WEB) 85 You shall never seek to have peace with them, that you may be strong, and eat the good things of the land, and that you may leave it for an inheritance to your children for evermore.’ (WEB) 86 All that has happened is done to us for our wicked works and great sins, for you, O Lord, made our sins light, (WEB)
1 Esdras 8:84–86
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