In those days went there out of Israel wicked men, who persuaded many, saying, Let us go and make a covenant with the heathen that are round about us: for since we departed from them we have had much sorrow.
In those days, lawless men arose from Israel and persuaded many people, saying, "Let us go and make an alliance with the nations around us, since ever since we separated from them, many troubles have come upon us."
