Jos 23:12-13 | NETfull | STEP | 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,

Joshua 23:12-13

12 But if you ever turn away and make alliances with ^{▼▼ Heb “and hug.”} these nations that remain near you, ^{▼▼ Heb “the remnant of the these nations, these nations that are with you.”} and intermarry with them and establish friendly relations with them, ^{▼▼ Heb “and go into them, and they into you.”} 13 know for certain that the Lord our God will no longer drive out these nations from before you. They will trap and ensnare you; ^{▼▼ Heb “be a trap and a snare to you.”} they will be a whip that tears ^{▼▼ Heb “in.”} your sides and thorns that blind ^{▼▼ Heb “thorns in your eyes.”} your eyes until you disappear ^{▼▼ Or “perish.”} from this good land the Lord your God gave you.