We remember the free fish we ate in Egypt,(A) along with the cucumbers, melons, leeks, onions, and garlic.

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We remember the fish we ate in Egypt at no cost—also the cucumbers, melons, leeks, onions and garlic.(A)

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16 However, he must not acquire many horses for himself or send the people back to Egypt to acquire many horses, for the Lord has told you, ‘You are never to go back that way again.’(A)

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16 The king, moreover, must not acquire great numbers of horses(A) for himself(B) or make the people return to Egypt(C) to get more of them,(D) for the Lord has told you, “You are not to go back that way again.”(E)

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17 They refused to listen
and did not remember Your wonders
You performed among them.(A)
They became stiff-necked and appointed a leader
to return to their slavery in Egypt.[a](B)
But You are a forgiving God,
gracious and compassionate,
slow to anger and rich in faithful love,(C)
and You did not abandon them.

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Footnotes

  1. Nehemiah 9:17 Some Hb mss, LXX; other Hb mss read in their rebellion

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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39 Our ancestors were unwilling to obey him, but pushed him away, and in their hearts turned back to Egypt.(A)

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39 “But our ancestors refused to obey him. Instead, they rejected him and in their hearts turned back to Egypt.(A)

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