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Ezra 9:8-10
Lexham English Bible
Ezra 9:8-10
Lexham English Bible
8 But now for a brief moment mercy has been shown by Yahweh our God, who left behind for us a remnant, and given us security in his holy place—for our God to brighten our eyes and to give us brief relief in our bondage. 9 For we are slaves and in our bondage our God did not forsake us, and he has extended to us loyal love in the presence of the kings of Persia, to give to us deliverance[a] and to set up the house of our God, to repair its ruins, and to give us a wall in Judea and Jerusalem.
10 “And now our God what shall we say after this? For we have forsaken your commandments,
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- Ezra 9:9 Or “preservation”
Ezra 9:8-10
New International Version
Ezra 9:8-10
New International Version
8 “But now, for a brief moment, the Lord our God has been gracious(A) in leaving us a remnant(B) and giving us a firm place[a](C) in his sanctuary, and so our God gives light to our eyes(D) and a little relief in our bondage. 9 Though we are slaves,(E) our God has not forsaken us in our bondage. He has shown us kindness(F) in the sight of the kings of Persia: He has granted us new life to rebuild the house of our God and repair its ruins,(G) and he has given us a wall of protection in Judah and Jerusalem.
10 “But now, our God, what can we say after this? For we have forsaken the commands(H)
Footnotes
- Ezra 9:8 Or a foothold
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