Verse 15

Nehemiah 9:15

New Living Translation

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15 “You gave them bread from heaven when they were hungry and water from the rock when they were thirsty. You commanded them to go and take possession of the land you had sworn to give them.<br>

Original Language Text

hebrew

וְ֠/לֶחֶם מִ/שָּׁמַ֜יִם נָתַ֤תָּה לָ/הֶם֙ לִ/רְעָבָ֔/ם וּ/מַ֗יִם מִ/סֶּ֛לַע הוֹצֵ֥אתָ לָ/הֶ֖ם לִ/צְמָאָ֑/ם וַ/תֹּ֣אמֶר לָ/הֶ֗ם לָ/בוֹא֙ לָ/רֶ֣שֶׁת אֶת הָ/אָ֔רֶץ אֲשֶׁר נָשָׂ֥אתָ אֶת יָדְ/ךָ֖ לָ/תֵ֥ת לָ/הֶֽם

English Translation

And you gave them bread from heaven for their hunger and brought out water from the rock for their thirst, and you said to them to enter the land which you had sworn to give them.

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Chapter 9 Context

1 On October 31 the people assembled again, and this time they fasted and dressed in burlap and sprink... Focus ↗

2 Those of Israelite descent separated themselves from all foreigners as they confessed their own sins... Focus ↗

3 They remained standing in place for three hours while the Book of the Law of the LORD their God (Elo... Focus ↗

4 The Levites — Jeshua, Bani, Kadmiel, Shebaniah, Bunni, Sherebiah, Bani, and Kenani — stood on the st... Focus ↗

5 Then the leaders of the Levites — Jeshua, Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah,... Focus ↗

6 “You alone are the LORD. You made the skies and the heavens and all the stars. You made the earth an... Focus ↗

7 “You are the LORD God (Elohim), who chose Abram and brought him from Ur of the Chaldeans and renamed... Focus ↗

8 When he had proved himself faithful, you made a covenant with him to give him and his descendants th... Focus ↗

9 “You saw the misery of our ancestors in Egypt, and you heard their cries from beside the Red Sea.<br... Focus ↗

10 You displayed miraculous signs and wonders against Pharaoh, his officials, and all his people, for y... Focus ↗

11 You divided the sea for your people so they could walk through on dry land! And then you hurled thei... Focus ↗

12 You led our ancestors by a pillar of cloud during the day and a pillar of fire at night so that they... Focus ↗

13 “You came down at Mount Sinai and spoke to them from heaven. You gave them regulations and instructi... Focus ↗

14 You instructed them concerning your holy Sabbath. And you commanded them, through Moses your servant... Focus ↗

15 “You gave them bread from heaven when they were hungry and water from the rock when they were thirst...

16 “But our ancestors were proud and stubborn, and they paid no attention to your commands.<br> Focus ↗

17 They refused to obey and did not remember the miracles you had done for them. Instead, they became s... Focus ↗

18 even when they made an idol shaped like a calf and said, ‘This is your god who brought you out of Eg... Focus ↗

19 “But in your great mercy you did not abandon them to die in the wilderness. The pillar of cloud stil... Focus ↗

20 You sent your good Spirit to instruct them, and you did not stop giving them manna from heaven or wa... Focus ↗

21 For forty years you sustained them in the wilderness, and they lacked nothing. Their clothes did not... Focus ↗

22 “Then you helped our ancestors conquer kingdoms and nations, and you placed your people in every cor... Focus ↗

23 You made their descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky and brought them into the land you ha... Focus ↗

24 “They went in and took possession of the land. You subdued whole nations before them. Even the Canaa... Focus ↗

25 Our ancestors captured fortified cities and fertile land. They took over houses full of good things,... Focus ↗

26 “But despite all this, they were disobedient and rebelled against you. They turned their backs on yo... Focus ↗

27 So you handed them over to their enemies, who made them suffer. But in their time of trouble they cr... Focus ↗

28 “But as soon as they were at peace, your people again committed evil in your sight, and once more yo... Focus ↗

29 “You warned them to return to your Law, but they became proud and obstinate and disobeyed your comma... Focus ↗

30 In your love, you were patient with them for many years. You sent your Spirit, who warned them throu... Focus ↗

31 But in your great mercy, you did not destroy them completely or abandon them forever. What a graciou... Focus ↗

32 “And now, our God (Elohim), the great and mighty and awesome God (Elohim), who keeps his covenant of... Focus ↗

33 Every time you punished us you were being just. We have sinned greatly, and you gave us only what we... Focus ↗

34 Our kings, leaders, priests, and ancestors did not obey your Law or listen to the warnings in your c... Focus ↗

35 Even while they had their own kingdom, they did not serve you, though you showered your goodness on... Focus ↗

36 “So now today we are slaves in the land of plenty that you gave our ancestors for their enjoyment! W... Focus ↗

37 The lush produce of this land piles up in the hands of the kings whom you have set over us because o... Focus ↗

38 The people responded, “In view of all this, we are making a solemn promise and putting it in writing... Focus ↗

Verse Information

Book: Nehemiah
Chapter: Chapter 9 (38 verses)
Version: New Living Translation

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