12 Be careful that you do not make a covenant with the inhabitants of the land to which you are going,+ or it may prove to be a snare among you.+ 13 But you are to pull down their altars, you are to shatter their sacred pillars, and their sacred poles you are to cut down.+ 14 You must not bow down to another god,+ for Jehovah is known for requiring exclusive devotion. Yes, he is a God who requires exclusive devotion.+ 15 Be careful not to make a covenant with the inhabitants of the land, because when they prostitute themselves to their gods and sacrifice to their gods,+ someone will invite you and you will eat from his sacrifice.+ 16 Then you will surely take some of their daughters for your sons,+ and their daughters will prostitute themselves to their gods and cause your sons to prostitute themselves to their gods.+