Deuteronomy 7:3

Translations

Modern

Do not intermarry with them. Do not give your daughters to their sons or take their daughters for your sons,

Traditional

Neither shalt thou make marriages with them; thy daughter thou shalt not give unto his son, nor his daughter shalt thou take unto thy son.

Literal

And you shall not join in marriage with them; your daughter you shall not give to their son, and their daughter you shall not take for your son.

Latin

…neque sociabis cum eis conjugia. Filiam tuam non dabis filio ejus, nec filiam illius accipies filio tuo:

Original

Hebrew

English

Do not intermarry with them. Do not give your daughters to their sons or take their daughters for your sons,

Notes

Deuteronomy 7:1–26

Before Israel could occupy the promised land, they had to remove the people already living there (compare Genesis 13:14–17; 15:18–21). The land belonged to the Lord, and only God could decide who should live there.

Theme notes and profiles

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Related verses

1 Kings 11:2
These women were from the nations about which the LORD had told the Israelites, “You must not intermarry with them, for surely they will turn your hearts after their gods.” Yet Solomon clung to these women in love.
Joshua 23:12–13
For if you turn away and cling to the rest of these nations that remain among you, and if you intermarry and associate with them,
Exodus 34:15–16
Do not make a covenant with the inhabitants of the land, for when they prostitute themselves to their gods and sacrifice to them, they will invite you, and you will eat their sacrifices.
2 Corinthians 6:14–17
Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership can righteousness have with wickedness? Or what fellowship does light have with darkness?
Judges 3:6–7
And they took the daughters of these people in marriage, gave their own daughters to their sons, and served their gods.
Nehemiah 13:23–27
In those days I also saw Jews who had married women from Ashdod, Ammon, and Moab.
Genesis 6:2–3
…the sons of God saw that the daughters of men were beautiful, and they took as wives whomever they chose.
Ezra 9:1–2
After these things had been accomplished, the leaders approached me and said, “The people of Israel, including the priests and Levites, have not kept themselves separate from the surrounding peoples whose abominations are like those of the Canaanites, Hittites, Perizzites, Jebusites, Ammonites, Moabites, Egyptians, and Amorites.

Glossary

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Topics

Alliance and Society with the Enemies of God: Forbidden Being Unequally Yoked Canaanites: Given to the Israelites Company: Evil Dating An Unbeliever Dating Non Believers Fellowship with the Wicked Forbidden Gentiles: The Jews: Not to Intermarry With Idolatry: Saints should not Intermarry with Those Who Practise Marriage: Expressed by Giving Daughters to Sons, and Sons to Daughters Marriage: Parents Might Refuse to Give Their Children In Marriage: The Jews: Forbidden to Contract with Idolaters Marriage: Wives Among the Israelites Must be Israelites Miscegenation: Moses The Canaanites: Israel Commanded: Not to Intermarry With The Jews: Prohibited From: Marry with Others Whom you Should Marry

Deuteronomy 7:3

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