Nehemiah 9:28-30

International Children’s Bible

²⁸ But as soon as they had rest,
    they again did what was evil.
So you left them to their enemies
    who ruled over them.
But they cried out to you again.
    And you heard from heaven.
    Because of your mercy, you saved them again and again.
²⁹ You warned them to return to obeying your teachings.
    But they were proud. They did not obey your commands.
If a man obeys your laws, he will live.
    But they sinned against your laws.
They were stubborn and disobedient.
    They would not listen.
³⁰ You were patient with them for many years.
    You warned them by your Spirit through the prophets.
But they did not pay attention.
    So you allowed them to be defeated by other countries.