Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
For if you turn away and cling to the rest of these nations remaining among you,
New American Standard Bible
For if you ever go back and
King James Version
Else if ye do in any wise go back, and cleave unto the remnant of these nations, even these that remain among you, and shall make marriages with them, and go in unto them, and they to you:
International Standard Version
because if you ever turn back and cling to those who remain of these nations by intermarrying with them and associating one with another,
A Conservative Version
Else if ye do at all go back, and cling to the remnant of these nations, even these that remain among you, and make marriages with them, and go in to them, and they to you,
American Standard Version
Else if ye do at all go back, and cleave unto the remnant of these nations, even these that remain among you, and make marriages with them, and go in unto them, and they to you;
Amplified
For if you ever turn back and cling to the rest of these nations, these that are left among you, and intermarry with them, so that you associate with them and they with you,
Bible in Basic English
For if you go back, joining yourselves to the rest of these nations who are still among you, getting married to them and living with them and they with you:
Darby Translation
For if ye in any wise go back, and cleave unto the residue of these nations, these that remain among you, and make marriages with them, and come in unto them and they unto you:
Julia Smith Translation
For if turning back, ye shall turn back and cleave to the remainder of these nations, these being left with you, and marry with them, and go in to them, and they in to you,
King James 2000
Else if you do in any way go back, and cleave unto the remnant of these nations, even these that remain among you, and shall make marriages with them, and go in unto them, and they to you:
Lexham Expanded Bible
for if indeed you turn back and join these remaining nations {among you}, and you intermarry with them, {marrying their women and they yours},
Modern King James verseion
Otherwise, if you go back in any way, and hold to those left of these nations, these that remain among you, and shall marry them and go in to them and they to you,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But and if ye shall go back and cleave unto the rest of these nations that remain with you and shall make marriages with them, and shall go to them and they come to you:
NET Bible
But if you ever turn away and make alliances with these nations that remain near you, and intermarry with them and establish friendly relations with them,
New Heart English Bible
Else if you do at all go back, and hold fast to the remnant of these nations, even these who remain among you, and make marriages with them, and go in to them, and they to you;
The Emphasized Bible
But, if ye, do in any wise turn back, and cleave unto the remnant of these nations, these which remain with you, - and intermarry with them, and go in with them, and, they, with you;
Webster
Else if ye do in any wise go back, and cleave to the remnant of these nations, even these that remain among you, and shall make marriages with them, and associate with them, and they with you:
World English Bible
"But if you do at all go back, and hold fast to the remnant of these nations, even these who remain among you, and make marriages with them, and go in to them, and they to you;
Youngs Literal Translation
But -- if ye at all turn back and have cleaved to the remnant of these nations, these who are left with you, and intermarried with them, and gone in to them, and they to you,
Themes
Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Provoke God to leave mean to reap the fruits of them
the Canaanites » Israel commanded » Not to intermarry with
Jews, the » Prohibited from » Marry with others
Marriage » With the heathen forbidden
Miscegenation » Reasons for prohibition
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References
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Joshua 23:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
Joshua's Farewell Address
11
So be very diligent to love the Lord your God for your own well-being.
12 For if you turn away and cling to the rest of these nations remaining among you,
Cross References
Deuteronomy 7:3
Do not intermarry with them. Do not give your daughters to their sons or take their daughters for your sons,
Genesis 2:24
This is why a man leaves his father and mother and bonds with his wife, and they become one flesh.
Genesis 34:3
He became infatuated with Dinah, daughter of Jacob. He loved the young girl and spoke tenderly to her.
Exodus 34:12-16
Be careful not to make a treaty with the inhabitants of the land that you are going to enter; otherwise, they will become a snare among you.
1 Samuel 18:1-3
When David had finished speaking with Saul, Jonathan committed himself to David, and loved him as much as he loved himself.
1 Kings 11:2
from the nations that the Lord had told the Israelites about, “Do not intermarry with them, and they must not intermarry with you, because they will turn you away from Me to their gods.”
1 Kings 11:4
When Solomon was old, his wives seduced him to follow other gods. He was not completely devoted to Yahweh his God, as his father David had been.
Ezra 9:1-2
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
Ezra 9:11-12
You gave through Your servants the prophets, saying: “The land you are entering to possess is an impure land. The surrounding peoples have filled it from end to end with their uncleanness by their impurity and detestable practices.
Nehemiah 13:23-26
In those days I also saw Jews who had married women from Ashdod, Ammon, and Moab.
Psalm 36:3
he has stopped acting wisely and doing good.
Psalm 106:34-35
as the Lord had commanded them
Psalm 125:5
the Lord will banish them with the evildoers.
Isaiah 1:4
people weighed down with iniquity,
brood of evildoers,
depraved children!
They have abandoned
they have despised
they have turned their backs on Him.
Ezekiel 18:24
But when a righteous person turns from his righteousness
Zephaniah 1:6
who do not seek the Lord or inquire of Him.
Matthew 12:45
John 6:66
From that moment many of His disciples turned back and no longer accompanied Him.
Romans 12:9
Love must be without hypocrisy.
2 Corinthians 6:14-17
Do not be mismatched with unbelievers. For what partnership is there between righteousness and lawlessness?
Hebrews 10:38-39
and if he draws back,
I have no pleasure in him.
2 Peter 2:18-22
For by uttering boastful, empty words,
1 John 2:9
The one who says he is in the light but hates his brother