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Berean Standard Bible

“They refused to listen and failed to remember the wonders You performed among them. They stiffened their necks and appointed a leader to return them to their bondage in Egypt. But You are a forgiving God, gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in loving devotion, and You did not forsake them.”

Nehemiah 9:17

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In Nehemiah 9 the people gather in fasting and confession, and the Levites retell Israel's history, from creation and the exodus through repeated rebellion. It is a prayer of remembering who God is and who they have been.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

They refused to listen and failed to remember the wonders You performed among them. They stiffened their necks and appointed a leader to return them to their bondage in Egypt. But You are a forgiving God, gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in loving devotion, and You did not forsake them.

World English Bible (WEB)

and refused to obey. They weren’t mindful of your wonders that you did among them, but hardened their neck, and in their rebellion appointed a captain to return to their bondage. But you are a God ready to pardon, gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness, and didn’t forsake them.

King James Version (KJV)

And refused to obey, neither were mindful of thy wonders that thou didst among them; but hardened their necks, and in their rebellion appointed a captain to return to their bondage: but thou art a God ready to pardon, gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and forsookest them not.

American Standard Version (ASV)

and refused to obey, neither were mindful of thy wonders that thou didst among them, but hardened their neck, and in their rebellion appointed a captain to return to their bondage. But thou art a God ready to pardon, gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abundant in lovingkindness, and forsookest them not.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And would not do them, and gave no thought to the wonders you had done among them; but made their necks stiff, and turning away from you, made a captain over themselves to take them back to their prison in Egypt: but you are a God of forgiveness, full of grace and pity, slow to wrath and great in mercy, and you did not give them up.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y no quisieron oir, ni se acordaron de tus maravillas que habías hecho con ellos; antes endurecieron su cerviz, y en su rebelión pensaron poner caudillo para volverse á su servidumbre. Tú empero, eres Dios de perdones, clemente y piadoso, tardo para la ira, y de mucha misericordia, que no los dejaste.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Se negaron a obedecerte y, olvidando los milagros que hiciste con ellos, se rebelaron y eligieron un caudillo que los llevara de regreso a la esclavitud de Egipto. Pero tú nunca los abandonaste, porque eres un Dios que siempre está dispuesto a perdonar, pues eres un Dios compasivo y bueno. Eres un Dios lleno de amor y que no se enoja fácilmente.

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