Nehemiah 9:16

“But they – our ancestors ¹  – behaved presumptuously; they rebelled ²  and did not obey your commandments.

biblegateway Neh 9:16

"But they, our forefathers, became arrogant and stiff-necked, and did not obey your commands.

biblegateway Neh 9:16

"But they, our fathers, acted arrogantly; They became stubborn and would not listen to Your commandments.

biblegateway Neh 9:16

But our ancestors were a proud and stubborn lot, and they refused to obey your commands.

biblegateway Neh 9:16

But they, our ancestors, were arrogant; bullheaded, they wouldn't obey your commands.

SABDAweb Neh 9:16

But they and our fathers, in their pride, made their necks stiff, and gave no attention to your orders,

bibleoremus Neh 9:16

"But they and our ancestors acted presumptuously and stiffened their necks and did not obey your commandments;

biblegateway Neh 9:16

"But they and our fathers acted proudly, Hardened their necks, And did not heed Your commandments.

biblegateway Neh 9:16

“But they – our ancestors ¹  – behaved presumptuously; they rebelled ²  and did not obey your commandments.

¹ tn Heb “and our fathers.” The vav is explicative.

² tn Heb “they stiffened their neck” (so also in the following verse).