85 You shall never seek to have peace with them, that you may be strong, and eat the good things of the land, and that you may leave it for an inheritance to your children for evermore.’ (WEB) 86 All that has happened is done to us for our wicked works and great sins, for you, O Lord, made our sins light, (WEB) 87 and gave to us such a root; but we have turned back again to transgress your law in mingling ourselves with the uncleanness of the heathen of the land. (WEB)
1 Esdras 8:85–87
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