Joshua 23:6–13

⁶“Be very strongⁿ and continue obeying all that is written in the book of the law of Moses, so that you do not turn from it to the right or left ⁷and so that you do not associate with these nations remaining among you. Do not call on the names of their gods or make an oath to them;^o do not serve them or bow in worship to them. ⁸Instead, be loyal to the Lord your God, as you have been to this day.^p

⁹“The Lord has driven out great and powerful nations before you,^q and no one is able to stand against you to this day.^{r 10}One of you routed a thousand^s because the Lord your God was fighting for you, as he promised.^{At 11}So diligently watch yourselves! Love the Lord your God! ¹²If you ever turn away and become loyal to the rest of these nations remaining among you,^u and if you intermarry or associate with them^v and they with you, ¹³know for certain that the Lord your God will not continue to drive these nations out before you. They will become a snare and a trap for you,^a a sharp stick^B for your sides and thorns in your eyes, until you disappear from this good land the Lord your God has given you.