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I rebuked them and called down curses on them. I beat some of these men and pulled out their hair. Then I made them take an oath before God and said, “You must not give your daughters in marriage to their sons or take their daughters as wives for your sons or for yourselves!
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
I contended with them, and cursed them, and struck certain of them, and plucked off their hair, and made them swear by God, “You shall not give your daughters to their sons, nor take their daughters for your sons, or for yourselves.
World English Bible (WEB)
And I contended{H7378}{(H8799)} with them, and cursed{H7043}{(H8762)} them, and smote{H5221}{(H8686)} certain{H582} of them, and plucked off their hair{H4803}{(H8799)}, and made them swear{H7650}{(H8686)} by God{H430}, saying, Ye shall not give{H5414}{(H8799)} your daughters{H1323} unto their sons{H1121}, nor take{H5375}{(H8799)} their daughters{H1323} unto your sons{H1121}, or for yourselves.
Strong's King James
So I contended with them, cursed them, striked some of their men, pulled out their hair, and made them swear by Elohim, "Don't give your daughters to their sons, and don't take from their daughters for your sons or for yourselves."
The F.O.G
And I strive with them, and declare them vile, and smite certain of them, and pluck off their hair, and cause them to swear by God, ‘Ye do not give your daughters to their sons, nor do ye take of their daughters to your sons, and to yourselves.
Young's Literal Translation
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