Nehemiah 9:35-37

9:35 Even when they were in their kingdom and benefiting from your incredible ¹  goodness that you had lavished ²  on them in the spacious and fertile land you had set ³  before them, they did not serve you, nor did they turn from their evil practices.

9:36 “So today we are slaves! In the very land you gave to our ancestors to eat its fruit and to enjoy ⁴  its good things – we are slaves! 9:37 Its abundant produce goes to the kings you have placed over us due to our sins. They rule over our bodies and our livestock as they see fit, ⁵  and we are in great distress!

[9:35]  ¹ tn Heb “great.”

[9:35]  ² tn Heb “given them.”

[9:35]  ³ tn Heb “given.”

[9:36]  ⁴ tn The expression “to enjoy” is not included in the Hebrew text, but has been supplied in the translation for clarity.

[9:37]  ⁵ tn Heb “according to their desire.”