Sorry, not deceitful. I will NEVER come here for a religious question again. Lord have mercy!
Were the aliens in the Old Testament those who converted to Judaism? That would answer the question. I know the Jews were not to associate with pagans, so that must be the answer.
What a loving understanding group of first responders.
Alex, I use the NASV because I thought it was the closest to the original texts but read a dissertation against that claim just this morning.