17 They refused to listen,
And (A)did not remember Your wondrous deeds which You performed among them;
So they became stubborn and (B)appointed a leader to return to their slavery in [a]Egypt.
But You are a God (C)of forgiveness,
Gracious and compassionate,
Slow to anger and abounding in [b]mercy;
And You did not abandon them.

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Footnotes

  1. Nehemiah 9:17 As in LXX and some Heb mss; MT their rebellion
  2. Nehemiah 9:17 Or faithfulness

17 They refused to listen and failed to remember(A) the miracles(B) you performed among them. They became stiff-necked(C) and in their rebellion appointed a leader in order to return to their slavery.(D) But you are a forgiving God,(E) gracious and compassionate,(F) slow to anger(G) and abounding in love.(H) Therefore you did not desert them,(I)

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