Nehemiah 9:25-27
Contemporary English Version
25 (A) They captured strong cities
and rich farmland;
they took furnished houses,
as well as cisterns,[a]
vineyards, olive orchards,
and numerous fruit trees.
They ate till they were satisfied,
and they celebrated
your abundant blessings.
26 (B)(C) In spite of this, they rebelled
and disobeyed your laws.
They killed your prophets,
who warned them
to turn back to you,
and they cursed your name.
27 So you handed them over
to their enemies,
who treated them terribly.
But in their sufferings,
they begged you to help.
From heaven you listened
to their prayers
and because of your great mercy,
you sent leaders to rescue them.
Footnotes
- 9.25 cisterns: Pits dug into the ground to hold water.
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