Nehemiah 13:24

and their children spoke half in the language of Ashdod, and did not know how to speak in the Jewish language.

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In The King James Version

And their children spake half in the speech of Ashdod, and could not speak in the Jews’ language, but according to the language of each people.

In Context

23And in those days I saw the Jews who had married women of Ashdod, of Ammon, and of Moab:

25And I strove with them and cursed them; and I smote some of them, and plucked off their hair, and made them swear by God, saying,Ye shall not give your daughters to their sons, and ye shall not take of their daughters to your sons.

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Matthew Henry on Nehemiah 13:24-31

The Dismissal of Strange Wives. ( b. c. 434.) 23 In those days also saw I Jews that had married wives of Ashdod, of Ammon, and of Moab: 24 And their children spake half in the speech of Ashdod, and could not speak in the Jews' language, but according to the language of each people. 25 And I contended with them, and cursed them, and smote certain of them, and plucked off their hair, and made them swear by God, saying, Ye shall not give your daughters unto their sons, nor take their daughters unto your sons, or for… Read the whole commentary →

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