Nehemiah 13:24
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.
In other versions
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.
ASV
And their children were talking half in the language of Ashdod; they had no knowledge of the Jews' language, but made use of the language of the two peoples.
BBE
And their children spoke half in the language of Ashdod, and could not speak in the Jews' language, but according to the language of each people.
DBY
and their children spoke half in the speech of Ashdod, and could not speak in the Jews' language, but according to the language of each people.
WEB
And of their sons, half are speaking Ashdoditish -- and are not knowing to speak Jewish -- and according to the language of people and people.
YLT
And their children spoke half in the speech of Ashdod, and could not speak in the Jews' language, but according to the language of each people.
ENG
And their children spoke half in the speech of Ashdod, and could not speak in the Jews language, but according to the language of each people.
WBT
Half of their children spoke the language of Ashdod or of the other peoples, but could not speak the language of Judah.
BSB
In context
22And I commanded the Levites that they should cleanse themselves, and that they should come and keep the gates, to sanctify the sabbath day. Remember me, O my God, concerning this also, and spare me according to the greatness of thy mercy.
23In those days also saw I Jews that had married wives of Ashdod, of Ammon, and of Moab:
24And 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.
25And 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 yourselves.
26Did not Solomon king of Israel sin by these things? yet among many nations was there no king like him, who was beloved of his God, and God made him king over all Israel: nevertheless even him did outlandish women cause to sin.