Nehemiah 9:9

9:9 “You saw the affliction of our ancestors in Egypt, and you heard their cry at the Red Sea.

Nehemiah 9:16

9:16 “But they – our ancestors – behaved presumptuously; they rebelled and did not obey your commandments.


tn Heb “the Sea of Reeds.” Traditionally this is identified as the Red Sea, and the modern designation has been used in the translation for clarity.

tn Heb “and our fathers.” The vav is explicative.

tn Heb “they stiffened their neck” (so also in the following verse).