Nehemiah 9:28-30

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²⁸ But as soon as they had ·rest [peace],
    they again ·did what was [committed] evil.
So you ·left [abandoned; deserted; forsook] them to [^Lthe hand of] their ·enemies [oppressors]
    who ·ruled over [conquered; oppressed] them.
When they cried out to you again,
    you heard from heaven.
    Because of your ·mercy [compassion], you ·saved them again [rescued them time] and again.
²⁹ You ·warned [admonished] them to return to your ·teachings [laws; instructions; ^LTorah],
    but they were ·proud [arrogant; insolent] and did not ·obey [listen to] your commands.
If someone ·obeys [observes] your ·laws [judgments], he will live,
    but they sinned against ·your laws [^Lthem].
They ·were stubborn [^Lturned a stubborn shoulder], ·unwilling [rebellious; ^Lstiff-necked], and ·disobedient [rebellious].
³⁰ You ·were patient [^Tbore] with them for many years
    and ·warned [admonished] them by your Spirit through ·the [your] prophets,
but they did not ·pay attention [^Lgive ear].
    So you handed them over to ·other countries [^Lthe peoples of the lands].