Verse 38

Nehemiah 9:38

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38 The people responded, “In view of all this, we are making a solemn promise and putting it in writing. On this sealed document are the names of our leaders and Levites and priests.”

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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... Focus ↗

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...

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

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