^{12 Ref} But take care, and do not make any agreement with the people of the land where you are going, for it will be a cause of sin to you.

^{13 Ref} But their altars are to be overturned and their pillars broken and their images cut down:

^{14 Ref} For you are to be worshippers of no other god: for the Lord is a God who will not give his honour to another.

^{15 Ref} So see that you make no agreement with the people of the land, and do not go after their gods, or take part in their offerings, or be guests at their feasts,

^{16 Ref} Or take their daughters for your sons; for when their daughters give worship before their gods, they will make your sons take part with them.

^{17 Ref} Make for yourselves no gods of metal.