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We have sinned greatly, and you gave us only what we deserved.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/nehemiah/9.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Yet you have been righteous in all that has come upon us, for you have dealt faithfully and we have acted wickedly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/nehemiah/9.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />You are just in all that has befallen us, because You have acted faithfully, while we have acted wickedly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/nehemiah/9.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Howbeit thou <i>art</i> just in all that is brought upon us; for thou hast done right, but we have done wickedly:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/nehemiah/9.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />However You <i>are</i> just in all that has befallen us; For You have dealt faithfully, But we have done wickedly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/nehemiah/9.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“However, You are righteous in everything that has happened to us; For You have dealt faithfully, but we have acted wickedly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/nehemiah/9.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220However, You are just in all that has come upon us; For You have dealt faithfully, but we have acted wickedly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/nehemiah/9.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“However, Thou art just in all that has come upon us; For Thou hast dealt faithfully, but we have acted wickedly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/nehemiah/9.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />However, You are righteous in all that has come upon us; For You have dealt in truth, but we have acted wickedly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/nehemiah/9.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“However, You are just <i>and</i> righteous in everything that has come upon us; For You have dealt faithfully, but we have acted wickedly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/nehemiah/9.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />You are righteous concerning all that has happened to us, because you have acted faithfully, while we have acted wickedly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/nehemiah/9.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />You are righteous concerning all that has come on us, because You have acted faithfully, while we have acted wickedly. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/nehemiah/9.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Howbeit thou art just in all that is come upon us; for thou hast dealt truly, but we have done wickedly;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/nehemiah/9.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />You have always been fair when you punished us for our sins. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/nehemiah/9.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Howbeit thou art just in all that is come upon us; for thou hast dealt truly, but we have done wickedly:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/nehemiah/9.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />But you were fair about everything that has happened to us. You have been faithful, but we have been wicked.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/nehemiah/9.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />You have done right to punish us; you have been faithful, even though we have sinned. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/nehemiah/9.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />You are righteous in all that is happening to us, because you have acted faithfully while we have practiced evil.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/nehemiah/9.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />You are just in all that has befallen us, because You have acted faithfully, while we have acted wickedly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/nehemiah/9.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />You are righteous with regard to all that has happened to us, for you have acted faithfully. It is we who have been in the wrong!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/nehemiah/9.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />However you are just in all that has come on us; for you have dealt truly, but we have done wickedly;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/nehemiah/9.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />But thou art just in all that is brought upon us; for thou hast done right, but we have done wickedly:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/nehemiah/9.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />However you are just in all that has come on us; for you have dealt truly, but we have done wickedly. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/nehemiah/9.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And You [are] righteous concerning all that has come on us, "" For You have done truth, "" And we have done wickedly;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/nehemiah/9.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and Thou art righteous concerning all that hath come upon us, for truth Thou hast done, and we have done wickedly;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/nehemiah/9.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And thou art just for all brought upon us; for thou didst the truth and we were evil:<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/nehemiah/9.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And thou art just in all things that have come upon us: because thou hast done truth, but we have done wickedly. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/nehemiah/9.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />For you are just, concerning all things that have overwhelmed us. For you have done truth, but we have acted impiously.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/nehemiah/9.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />In all that has come upon us you have been just, for you kept faith while we have done evil. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/nehemiah/9.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />You have been just in all that has come upon us, for you have dealt faithfully and we have acted wickedly;<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/nehemiah/9.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Nevertheless thou art righteous in all that has come upon us; for thou hast done right, but we have done wickedly;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/nehemiah/9.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And you are righteous for everything that has come upon us, because you are in the right, for we have done evil.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/nehemiah/9.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Howbeit Thou art just in all that is come upon us; for Thou hast dealt truly, but we have done wickedly;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/nehemiah/9.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />But thou <i>art</i> righteous in all the things that come upon us; for thou hast wrought faithfully, but we have greatly sinned.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/nehemiah/9-33.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZsQrw7rBvgc?start=2717" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/nehemiah/9.htm">The People Confess Their Sins</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">32</span>So now, our God, the great and mighty and awesome God who keeps His gracious covenant, do not view lightly all the hardship that has come upon us, and upon our kings and leaders, our priests and prophets, our ancestors and all Your people, from the days of the kings of Assyria until today. <span class="reftext">33</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/859.htm" title="859: wə·’at·tāh (Conj-w:: Pro-2ms) -- You (masc. sing.). ">You</a> <a href="/hebrew/6662.htm" title="6662: ṣad·dîq (Adj-ms) -- Just, righteous. From tsadaq; just.">are just</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">in</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">all</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: hab·bā (Art:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">that has befallen</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘ā·lê·nū (Prep:: 1cp) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">us,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">because</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: ‘ā·śî·ṯā (V-Qal-Perf-2ms) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">You have acted</a> <a href="/hebrew/571.htm" title="571: ’ĕ·meṯ (N-fs) -- Firmness, faithfulness, truth. Contracted from 'aman; stability; certainty, truth, trustworthiness.">faithfully,</a> <a href="/hebrew/587.htm" title="587: wa·’ă·naḥ·nū (Conj-w:: Pro-1cp) -- We. Apparently from 'anokiy; we.">while we</a> <a href="/hebrew/7561.htm" title="7561: hir·šā·‘ə·nū (V-Hifil-Perf-1cp) -- To be wicked, act wickedly. A primitive root; to be wrong; by implication, to disturb, violate.">have acted wickedly.</a> </span><span class="reftext">34</span>Our kings and leaders and priests and fathers did not obey Your law or listen to Your commandments and warnings that You gave them.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/9-14.htm">Daniel 9:14</a></span><br />Therefore the LORD has kept the calamity in store and brought it upon us. For the LORD our God is righteous in all He does; yet we have not obeyed His voice.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/51-4.htm">Psalm 51:4</a></span><br />Against You, You only, have I sinned and done what is evil in Your sight, so that You may be proved right when You speak and blameless when You judge.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/lamentations/3-39.htm">Lamentations 3:39-42</a></span><br />Why should any mortal man complain, in view of his sins? / Let us examine and test our ways, and turn back to the LORD. / Let us lift up our hearts and hands to God in heaven: ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezra/9-15.htm">Ezra 9:15</a></span><br />O LORD, God of Israel, You are righteous! For we remain this day as a remnant. Here we are before You in our guilt, though because of it no one can stand before You.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/12-1.htm">Jeremiah 12:1</a></span><br />Righteous are You, O LORD, when I plead before You. Yet about Your judgments I wish to contend with You: Why does the way of the wicked prosper? Why do all the faithless live at ease?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/32-4.htm">Deuteronomy 32:4</a></span><br />He is the Rock, His work is perfect; all His ways are just. A God of faithfulness without injustice, righteous and upright is He.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/12-6.htm">2 Chronicles 12:6</a></span><br />So the leaders of Israel and the king humbled themselves and said, “The LORD is righteous.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/34-10.htm">Job 34:10-12</a></span><br />Therefore listen to me, O men of understanding. Far be it from God to do wrong, and from the Almighty to act unjustly. / For according to a man’s deeds He repays him; according to a man’s ways He brings consequences. / Indeed, it is true that God does not act wickedly, and the Almighty does not pervert justice.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/5-16.htm">Isaiah 5:16</a></span><br />But the LORD of Hosts will be exalted by His justice, and the holy God will show Himself holy in righteousness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/119-137.htm">Psalm 119:137</a></span><br />Righteous are You, O LORD, and upright are Your judgments.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/3-4.htm">Romans 3:4</a></span><br />Certainly not! Let God be true and every man a liar. As it is written: “So that You may be proved right when You speak and victorious when You judge.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/3-26.htm">Romans 3:26</a></span><br />He did this to demonstrate His righteousness at the present time, so as to be just and to justify the one who has faith in Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/12-6.htm">Hebrews 12:6-11</a></span><br />For the Lord disciplines the one He loves, and He chastises every son He receives.” / Endure suffering as discipline; God is treating you as sons. For what son is not disciplined by his father? / If you do not experience discipline like everyone else, then you are illegitimate children and not true sons. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/1-9.htm">1 John 1:9</a></span><br />If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/15-3.htm">Revelation 15:3</a></span><br />and they sang the song of God’s servant Moses and of the Lamb: “Great and wonderful are Your works, O Lord God Almighty! Just and true are Your ways, O King of the nations!</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">However, you are just in all that is brought on us; for you have done right, but we have done wickedly:</p><p class="hdg">Howbeit.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/18-25.htm">Genesis 18:25</a></b></br> That be far from thee to do after this manner, to slay the righteous with the wicked: and that the righteous should be as the wicked, that be far from thee: Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/34-23.htm">Job 34:23</a></b></br> For he will not lay upon man more <i>than right</i>; that he should enter into judgment with God.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/119-137.htm">Psalm 119:137</a></b></br> TZADDI. Righteous <i>art</i> thou, O LORD, and upright <i>are</i> thy judgments.</p><p class="hdg">but we.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/leviticus/26-40.htm">Leviticus 26:40,41</a></b></br> If they shall confess their iniquity, and the iniquity of their fathers, with their trespass which they trespassed against me, and that also they have walked contrary unto me; … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/33-27.htm">Job 33:27</a></b></br> He looketh upon men, and <i>if any</i> say, I have sinned, and perverted <i>that which was</i> right, and it profited me not;</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/106-6.htm">Psalm 106:6</a></b></br> We have sinned with our fathers, we have committed iniquity, we have done wickedly.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/nehemiah/9-16.htm">Acted</a> <a href="/nehemiah/9-29.htm">Dealt</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/34-12.htm">Faithfully</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/32-31.htm">Howbeit</a> <a href="/nehemiah/9-30.htm">However</a> <a href="/nehemiah/9-13.htm">Right</a> <a href="/nehemiah/9-8.htm">Righteous</a> <a href="/nehemiah/9-13.htm">True.</a> <a href="/nehemiah/9-13.htm">Truth</a> <a href="/nehemiah/1-7.htm">Wickedly</a> <a href="/nehemiah/6-13.htm">Wrong</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/job/6-15.htm">Acted</a> <a href="/job/6-15.htm">Dealt</a> <a href="/nehemiah/13-14.htm">Faithfully</a> <a href="/nehemiah/13-2.htm">Howbeit</a> <a href="/nehemiah/13-2.htm">However</a> <a href="/nehemiah/12-31.htm">Right</a> <a href="/job/4-7.htm">Righteous</a> <a href="/esther/2-23.htm">True.</a> <a href="/esther/9-30.htm">Truth</a> <a href="/job/13-7.htm">Wickedly</a> <a href="/esther/1-16.htm">Wrong</a><div class="vheading2">Nehemiah 9</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/nehemiah/9-1.htm">A solemn fast, and repentance of the people</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/nehemiah/9-4.htm">The Levites make a confession of God's goodness, and their wickedness</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/nehemiah/9.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/nehemiah/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/nehemiah/9.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>You are just in all that has befallen us</b><br>This phrase acknowledges God's righteousness and justice in the events that have occurred. The Israelites, during the time of Nehemiah, were reflecting on their history and recognizing that their suffering and exile were consequences of their disobedience. This aligns with <a href="/deuteronomy/28.htm">Deuteronomy 28</a>, where blessings and curses are outlined based on Israel's obedience or disobedience. The acknowledgment of God's justice is a recurring theme in the Bible, seen in passages like <a href="/psalms/119-137.htm">Psalm 119:137</a> and <a href="/daniel/9-14.htm">Daniel 9:14</a>, where God's judgments are declared righteous.<p><b>because You have acted faithfully</b><br>Here, the faithfulness of God is emphasized. Despite Israel's repeated failures, God remained true to His covenant promises. This faithfulness is a central attribute of God, as seen in <a href="/lamentations/3-22.htm">Lamentations 3:22-23</a>, where His mercies are described as new every morning. The faithfulness of God is also a foreshadowing of Christ, who is the ultimate fulfillment of God's promises, as seen in <a href="/2_corinthians/1-20.htm">2 Corinthians 1:20</a>, where all God's promises are affirmed in Him.<p><b>while we have acted wickedly</b><br>This confession of sin is crucial in the narrative of Nehemiah. The Israelites admit their wrongdoing, which is a necessary step for repentance and restoration. This mirrors the cycle of sin, judgment, repentance, and deliverance found throughout the book of Judges. The acknowledgment of their wickedness is also a precursor to the New Testament call for repentance, as seen in <a href="/acts/3-19.htm">Acts 3:19</a>, where turning from sin is essential for spiritual renewal. The contrast between God's faithfulness and human unfaithfulness highlights the need for a Savior, fulfilled in Jesus Christ, who provides redemption and reconciliation.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/n/nehemiah.htm">Nehemiah</a></b><br>A Jewish leader who played a crucial role in rebuilding Jerusalem's walls and leading the people in spiritual renewal.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/i/israelites.htm">Israelites</a></b><br>The people of God who are confessing their sins and acknowledging God's righteousness in this chapter.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a></b><br>The city where these events take place, significant as the center of Jewish worship and identity.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/e/ezra.htm">Ezra</a></b><br>A scribe and priest who, along with Nehemiah, leads the people in repentance and covenant renewal.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_levites.htm">The Levites</a></b><br>Members of the tribe of Levi who assist in leading the people in worship and confession.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_righteousness_and_faithfulness.htm">God's Righteousness and Faithfulness</a></b><br>God's character is unchanging; He remains righteous and faithful even when we fail. This should lead us to trust in His justice and mercy.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/human_sinfulness_and_confession.htm">Human Sinfulness and Confession</a></b><br>Acknowledging our sin is crucial for spiritual growth. Like the Israelites, we must confess our wrongdoings and seek God's forgiveness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_corporate_repentance.htm">The Importance of Corporate Repentance</a></b><br>The communal aspect of confession in <a href="/bsb/nehemiah/9.htm">Nehemiah 9</a> highlights the importance of collective repentance and accountability within the body of Christ.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness_in_discipline.htm">God's Faithfulness in Discipline</a></b><br>God's discipline is an expression of His faithfulness. Understanding this can help us accept correction and grow in righteousness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/renewal_and_covenant_commitment.htm">Renewal and Covenant Commitment</a></b><br>After confession, the Israelites renewed their covenant with God. We too should commit to living according to God's Word after seeking His forgiveness.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_nehemiah_9.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Nehemiah 9</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_did_jesus_weep.htm">What does the Bible say about being passive?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_deut._28_punishments_compare_to_god's_mercy.htm">How do the severe punishments in Deuteronomy 28 compare with the portrayal of a merciful God in other parts of the Bible (e.g., Psalm 145:9)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_is_god's_justice_shown_in_matt_25_24-30.htm">How can the harsh judgment on the servant in Matthew 25:24-30 be reconciled with a supposedly just and merciful God?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_nehemiah_9_6_align_with_science.htm">In Nehemiah 9:6, how can the claim that God made and preserves all creation be reconciled with scientific evidence of cosmic evolution and species extinctions?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/nehemiah/9-33.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">You</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאַתָּ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’at·tāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_859.htm">Strong's 859: </a> </span><span class="str2">Thou and thee, ye and you</span><br /><br /><span class="word">are just</span><br /><span class="heb">צַדִּ֔יק</span> <span class="translit">(ṣad·dîq)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6662.htm">Strong's 6662: </a> </span><span class="str2">Just, righteous</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in</span><br /><span class="heb">עַ֖ל</span> <span class="translit">(‘al)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">all</span><br /><span class="heb">כָּל־</span> <span class="translit">(kāl-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">that has befallen</span><br /><span class="heb">הַבָּ֣א</span> <span class="translit">(hab·bā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come in, come, go in, go</span><br /><br /><span class="word">us,</span><br /><span class="heb">עָלֵ֑ינוּ</span> <span class="translit">(‘ā·lê·nū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | first person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">because</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּֽי־</span> <span class="translit">(kî-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">A relative conjunction</span><br /><br /><span class="word">You have acted</span><br /><span class="heb">עָשִׂ֖יתָ</span> <span class="translit">(‘ā·śî·ṯā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> </span><span class="str2">To do, make</span><br /><br /><span class="word">faithfully,</span><br /><span class="heb">אֱמֶ֥ת</span> <span class="translit">(’ĕ·meṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_571.htm">Strong's 571: </a> </span><span class="str2">Stability, certainty, truth, trustworthiness</span><br /><br /><span class="word">while we</span><br /><span class="heb">וַאֲנַ֥חְנוּ</span> <span class="translit">(wa·’ă·naḥ·nū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - first person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_587.htm">Strong's 587: </a> </span><span class="str2">We</span><br /><br /><span class="word">have acted wickedly.</span><br /><span class="heb">הִרְשָֽׁעְנוּ׃</span> <span class="translit">(hir·šā·‘ə·nū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Perfect - first person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7561.htm">Strong's 7561: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be, wrong, to disturb, violate</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/nehemiah/9-33.htm">Nehemiah 9:33 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/nehemiah/9-33.htm">Nehemiah 9:33 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/nehemiah/9-33.htm">Nehemiah 9:33 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/nehemiah/9-33.htm">Nehemiah 9:33 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/nehemiah/9-33.htm">Nehemiah 9:33 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/nehemiah/9-33.htm">Nehemiah 9:33 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/nehemiah/9-33.htm">Nehemiah 9:33 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/nehemiah/9-33.htm">Nehemiah 9:33 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/nehemiah/9-33.htm">Nehemiah 9:33 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/nehemiah/9-33.htm">Nehemiah 9:33 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/nehemiah/9-33.htm">OT History: Nehemiah 9:33 However you are just in all that (Neh Ne) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/nehemiah/9-32.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Nehemiah 9:32"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Nehemiah 9:32" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/nehemiah/9-34.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Nehemiah 9:34"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Nehemiah 9:34" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>