²⁹ “You warned^(A) them in order to turn them back to your law, but they became arrogant^(B) and disobeyed your commands. They sinned against your ordinances, of which you said, ‘The person who obeys them will live by them.’^(C) Stubbornly they turned their backs^(D) on you, became stiff-necked^(E) and refused to listen.^{(F) 30} For many years you were patient with them. By your Spirit you warned them through your prophets.^(G) Yet they paid no attention, so you gave them into the hands of the neighboring peoples.^{(H) 31} But in your great mercy you did not put an end^(I) to them or abandon them, for you are a gracious and merciful^(J) God.