For this reason Isaac and Jacob went to extraordinary lengths to marry women who properly held the true faith, Isaac even waiting until he was 40 years old to find the right woman (Gen. 24:3,4; 28:1). The distress of Ezra and Nehemiah at hearing that some of the Jews had married non-Jews further shows the seriousness of this issue (Ezra 9:12; Neh. 10:29,30). We have raised this matter at this stage to promote thoughtful reflection; marriage is discussed in more detail in Study 11.4.
Kwa sababu hii Isaka na Yakobo walikwenda umbali wa ajabu kuoa wanawake ambao waliishika imani ya kweili vema, Isaka akasubiri mpaka alipofikia umri wa miaka 40 ili kupata mke anayefaa (Mwa. 24: 3, 4; 28: 1). Sababu iliyoleta huzuni kwa Ezra na Nehemia waliposikia ya kuwa Wayahudi wengine walioa wasio wayahudi zaidi inaonyesha ukubwa wa toleo hili (Ezra. 9:12; Nehemia 10: 29, 30).Tumeleta jambo hili kwenye hatua hii ili kusaidia kufikiri kwa kuangalia; ndoa imejadiliwa kwa maelezo zaidi katika somo la 11.4.