Deuteronomy 23:6

Thou shalt not seek their peace, nor their prosperity all thy dayes for euer.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

"You shall never seek their peace or their prosperity all your days.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Thou shalt not seek their peace nor their prosperity all thy days for ever.
- American Standard Version (1901)

Do nothing for their peace or well-being for ever.
- Basic English Bible

Thou shalt not seek their peace nor their prosperity all thy days for ever.
- Darby Bible

Thou shalt not seek their peace, nor their prosperity all thy days for ever.
- Webster's Bible

You shall not seek their peace nor their prosperity all your days forever.
- World English Bible

thou dost not seek their peace and their good all thy days -- to the age.
- Youngs Literal Bible

(23:7) Thou shalt not seek their peace nor their prosperity all thy days for ever.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Wesley's Notes for Deuteronomy 23:6

23:6 Thou shalt not seek their peace - That is, make no contracts either by marriages or leagues, or commerce with them, but rather constantly keep a jealous eye over them, as enemies who will watch every opportunity to ensnare or disturb thee. This counsel was now the more necessary, because a great part of the Israelites lived beyond Jordan in the borders of those people, and therefore God sets up this wall of partition betwixt them, as well knowing the mischief of bad neighbours, and Israel's proneness to receive infection from them. Each particular Israelite is not hereby forbidden to perform any office of humanity to them, but the body of the nation are forbidden all familiar conversation with them.