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They became stiff-necked and in their rebellion appointed a leader in order to return to their slavery. But you are a forgiving God, gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in love. Therefore you did not desert them, <a href="/nlt/nehemiah/9.htm">New Living Translation</a> They refused to obey and did not remember the miracles you had done for them. Instead, they became stubborn and appointed a leader to take them back to their slavery in Egypt. But you are a God of forgiveness, gracious and merciful, slow to become angry, and rich in unfailing love. You did not abandon them, <a href="/esv/nehemiah/9.htm">English Standard Version</a> They refused to obey and were not mindful of the wonders that you performed among them, but they stiffened their neck and appointed a leader to return to their slavery in Egypt. But you are a God ready to forgive, gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love, and did not forsake them. <a href="/bsb/nehemiah/9.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/kjv/nehemiah/9.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/nehemiah/9.htm">New King James Version</a> They refused to obey, And they were not mindful of Your wonders That You did among them. But they hardened their necks, And in their rebellion They appointed a leader To return to their bondage. But You are God, Ready to pardon, Gracious and merciful, Slow to anger, Abundant in kindness, And did not forsake them. <a href="/nasb_/nehemiah/9.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> “They refused to listen, And did not remember Your wondrous deeds which You performed among them; So they became stubborn and appointed a leader to return to their slavery in Egypt. But You are a God of forgiveness, Gracious and compassionate, Slow to anger and abounding in mercy; And You did not abandon them. <a href="/nasb/nehemiah/9.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220They refused to listen, And did not remember Your wondrous deeds which You had performed among them; So they became stubborn and appointed a leader to return to their slavery in Egypt. But You are a God of forgiveness, Gracious and compassionate, Slow to anger and abounding in lovingkindness; And You did not forsake them. <a href="/nasb77/nehemiah/9.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “And they refused to listen, And did not remember Thy wondrous deeds which Thou hadst performed among them; So they became stubborn and appointed a leader to return to their slavery in Egypt. But Thou art a God of forgiveness, Gracious and compassionate, Slow to anger, and abounding in lovingkindness; And Thou didst not forsake them. <a href="/lsb/nehemiah/9.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> They refused to listen, And did not remember Your wondrous deeds which You did among them; So they became stiff-necked and gave themselves a chief to return to their slavery in Egypt. But You are a God of lavish forgiveness, Gracious and compassionate, Slow to anger and abounding in lovingkindness; And You did not forsake them. <a href="/amp/nehemiah/9.htm">Amplified Bible</a> “They refused to listen and obey, And did not remember Your wondrous acts which You had performed among them; So they stiffened their necks and [in their rebellion] appointed a leader in order to return them to slavery in Egypt. But You are a God of forgiveness, Gracious and merciful and compassionate, Slow to anger and abounding in lovingkindness; And You did not abandon them. <a href="/csb/nehemiah/9.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> They refused to listen and did not remember your wonders you performed among them. They became stiff-necked and appointed a leader to return to their slavery in Egypt. But you are a forgiving God, gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in faithful love, and you did not abandon them. <a href="/hcsb/nehemiah/9.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> They refused to listen and did not remember Your wonders You performed among them. They became stiff-necked and appointed a leader to return to their slavery in Egypt. But You are a forgiving God, gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in faithful love, and You did not abandon them. <a href="/asv/nehemiah/9.htm">American Standard Version</a> 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. <a href="/cev/nehemiah/9.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> But, our God, you are merciful and quick to forgive; you are loving, kind, and very patient. So you never turned away from them-- <a href="/erv/nehemiah/9.htm">English Revised Version</a> 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 full of compassion, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy, and forsookest them not. <a href="/gwt/nehemiah/9.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> They refused to listen. They forgot the miracles you performed for them. They became stubborn and appointed a leader to take them back to slavery [in Egypt]. But you are a forgiving God, one who is compassionate, merciful, patient, and always ready to forgive. You never abandoned them, <a href="/gnt/nehemiah/9.htm">Good News Translation</a> They refused to obey; they forgot all you did; they forgot the miracles you had performed. In their pride they chose a leader to take them back to slavery in Egypt. But you are a God who forgives; you are gracious and loving, slow to be angry. Your mercy is great; you did not forsake them. <a href="/isv/nehemiah/9.htm">International Standard Version</a> They would not listen, and did not remember the miracles you did among them. Instead, they became stubborn and appointed a leader to return them to their slavery. "But you are a God of forgiveness, gracious and compassionate, slow to anger, and rich in gracious love; therefore you did not abandon them. <a href="/msb/nehemiah/9.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/net/nehemiah/9.htm">NET Bible</a> They refused to obey and did not recall your miracles that you had performed among them. Instead, they rebelled and appointed a leader to return to their bondage in Egypt. But you are a God of forgiveness, merciful and compassionate, slow to get angry and unfailing in your loyal love. You did not abandon them, <a href="/nheb/nehemiah/9.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> and refused to obey, neither were they mindful of your wonders that you did among them, but hardened their neck, and appointed a leader to return to their slavery in Egypt. But you are a God ready to pardon, gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness, and did not forsake them. <a href="/wbt/nehemiah/9.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And refused to obey, neither were mindful of thy wonders that thou didst perform 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. <a href="/web/nehemiah/9.htm">World English Bible</a> 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. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/nehemiah/9.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> Indeed, they refuse to listen, "" And have not remembered Your wonders that You have done with them, "" And harden their neck and appoint a head, "" To turn back to their service, in their rebellion; And You [are] a God of pardons, "" Gracious, and merciful, long-suffering, and abundant in kindness, "" And have not forsaken them. <a href="/ylt/nehemiah/9.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> yea, they refuse to hearken, and have not remembered Thy wonders that Thou hast done with them, and harden their neck and appoint a head, to turn back to their service, in their rebellion; and Thou art a God of pardons, gracious, and merciful, long-suffering, and abundant in kindness, and hast not forsaken them. <a href="/slt/nehemiah/9.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And they will refuse to hear, and they will not remember thy wonders which thou didst with them; and they will harden their necks, and they will give a head to turn back to their servitude in their perverseness: and thou a God of forgivenesses, merciful and compassionate, slow to anger and great of mercy, and thou didst not forsake them.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/nehemiah/9.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And they would not hear, and they remembered not thy wonders which thou hadst done for them. And they hardened their necks, and gave the head to return to their bondage, as it were by contention. But thou, a forgiving God, gracious, and merciful, longsuffering, and full of compassion, didst not forsake them. <a href="/cpdv/nehemiah/9.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And they were not willing to hear, and they did not remember, your miracles which you had accomplished for them. And they hardened their necks, and they offered their head, so that they would return to their servitude, as if in contention. But you, a forgiving God, lenient and merciful, longsuffering and full of compassion, did not abandon them. <a href="/nabre/nehemiah/9.htm">New American Bible</a> They refused to obey and no longer remembered the wonders you had worked for them. They were obdurate and appointed a leader in order to return to their slavery in Egypt. But you are a forgiving God, gracious and merciful, slow to anger and rich in mercy; you did not forsake them. <a href="/nrsvce/nehemiah/9.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> they refused to obey, and were not mindful of the wonders that you performed among them; but they stiffened their necks and determined to return to their slavery in Egypt. But you are a God ready to forgive, gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love, and you did not forsake them.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/nehemiah/9.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And refused to obey, neither were mindful of thy wonders that thou didst among them; but turned their hearts to their evil works; yet thou art a God ready to pardon, gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and ready to hear petitions, and didst not forsake them. <a href="/hpbt/nehemiah/9.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And they chose not to listen and they did not remember your wonders that you had done for them, and their heart returned to their evil works, and you are God, forgiving and compassionate and merciful, far from wrath and near prayer; you did not abandon them.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/nehemiah/9.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> and refused to hearken, 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 full of compassion, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy, and forsookest them not. <a href="/sep/nehemiah/9.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> and refused to listen, and remembered not thy wonders which thou wroughtest with them; and they hardened their neck, and appointed a leader to return to their slavery in Egypt: but thou, O God, art merciful and compassionate, long-suffering, and abundant in mercy, and thou didst not forsake them. <a href="/parallel/nehemiah/9-17.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZsQrw7rBvgc?start=2465" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/nehemiah/9.htm">The People Confess Their Sins</a> …16But they and our fathers became arrogant and stiff-necked and did not obey Your commandments. 17<a href="/hebrew/3985.htm" title="3985: way·mā·’ă·nū (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To refuse. A primitive root; to refuse.">They refused</a> <a href="/hebrew/8085.htm" title="8085: liš·mō·a‘ (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To hear. A primitive root; to hear intelligently.">to listen</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: wə·lō- (Conj-w:: Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">and failed</a> <a href="/hebrew/2142.htm" title="2142: zā·ḵə·rū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- Remember. A primitive root; properly, to mark, i.e. To remember; by implication, to mention; also to be male.">to remember</a> <a href="/hebrew/6381.htm" title="6381: nip̄·lə·’ō·ṯe·ḵā (V-Nifal-Prtcpl-fpc:: 2ms) -- A primitive root; properly, perhaps to separate, i.e. Distinguish; by implication, to be great, difficult, wonderful.">the wonders</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></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 performed</a> <a href="/hebrew/5973.htm" title="5973: ‘im·mā·hem (Prep:: 3mp) -- From amam; adverb or preposition, with, in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix.">among them.</a> <a href="/hebrew/7185.htm" title="7185: way·yaq·šū (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To be hard, severe or fierce. A primitive root; properly, to be dense, i.e. Tough or severe.">They stiffened</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6203.htm" title="6203: ‘ā·rə·pām (N-msc:: 3mp) -- Back of the neck, neck. From araph; the nape or back of the neck; hence, the back generally.">their necks</a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: way·yit·tə·nū- (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">and appointed</a> <a href="/hebrew/7218.htm" title="7218: rōš (N-ms) -- Head. From an unused root apparently meaning to shake; the head, whether literal or figurative.">a leader</a> <a href="/hebrew/7725.htm" title="7725: lā·šūḇ (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- A primitive root; to turn back transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively; generally to retreat; often adverbial, again.">to return them</a> <a href="/hebrew/5659.htm" title="5659: lə·‘aḇ·ḏu·ṯām (Prep-l:: N-fsc:: 3mp) -- Servitude, bondage. From abad; servitude.">to their bondage</a> <a href="/hebrew/4805.htm" title="4805: bə·mir·yām (Prep-b:: N-msc:: 3mp) -- Rebellion. From marah; bitterness, i.e. rebellion; concretely, bitter, or rebellious.">in Egypt.</a> <a href="/hebrew/859.htm" title="859: wə·’at·tāh (Conj-w:: Pro-2ms) -- You (masc. sing.). ">But You</a> <a href="/hebrew/5547.htm" title="5547: sə·lî·ḥō·wṯ (N-fp) -- Forgiveness. From calach; pardon.">are a forgiving</a> <a href="/hebrew/433.htm" title="433: ’ĕ·lō·w·ah (N-msc) -- God, god. Probably prolonged From 'el; a deity or the Deity.">God,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2587.htm" title="2587: ḥan·nūn (Adj-ms) -- Gracious. From chanan; gracious.">gracious</a> <a href="/hebrew/7349.htm" title="7349: wə·ra·ḥūm (Conj-w:: Adj-ms) -- Compassionate. From racham; compassionate.">and compassionate,</a> <a href="/hebrew/750.htm" title="750: ’e·reḵ- (Adj-msc) -- Long. From 'arak; long.">slow</a> <a href="/hebrew/639.htm" title="639: ’ap·pa·yim (N-md) -- A nostril, nose, face, anger. From 'anaph; properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also ire.">to anger</a> <a href="/hebrew/7227.htm" title="7227: wə·raḇ- (Conj-w:: Adj-msc) -- Much, many, great. By contracted from rabab; abundant.">and rich</a> <a href="/hebrew/2617.htm" title="2617: wə·ḥɛ·sɛḏ (N-ms) -- Kindness, piety, reproof, beauty. From chacad; kindness; by implication piety: rarely reproof, or Beauty.">in loving devotion,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: wə·lō (Conj-w:: Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">and You did not</a> <a href="/hebrew/5800.htm" title="5800: ‘ă·zaḇ·tām (V-Qal-Perf-2ms:: 3mp) -- To loosen, relinquish, permit. A primitive root; to loosen, i.e. Relinquish, permit, etc.">forsake them.</a> 18Even when they cast for themselves an image of a calf and said, ‘This is your God who brought you up out of Egypt,’ and when they committed terrible blasphemies,…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/exodus/34-6.htm">Exodus 34:6-7</a> Then the LORD passed in front of Moses and called out: “The LORD, the LORD God, is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion and faithfulness, / maintaining loving devotion to a thousand generations, forgiving iniquity, transgression, and sin. Yet He will by no means leave the guilty unpunished; He will visit the iniquity of the fathers on their children and grandchildren to the third and fourth generations.” <a href="/psalms/86-15.htm">Psalm 86:15</a> But You, O Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion and faithfulness. <a href="/numbers/14-18.htm">Numbers 14:18</a> ‘The LORD is slow to anger and abounding in loving devotion, forgiving iniquity and transgression. Yet He will by no means leave the guilty unpunished; He will visit the iniquity of the fathers upon their children to the third and fourth generation.’ <a href="/joel/2-13.htm">Joel 2:13</a> So rend your hearts and not your garments, and return to the LORD your God. For He is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion. And He relents from sending disaster. <a href="/jonah/4-2.htm">Jonah 4:2</a> So he prayed to the LORD, saying, “O LORD, is this not what I said while I was still in my own country? This is why I was so quick to flee toward Tarshish. I knew that You are a gracious and compassionate God, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion—One who relents from sending disaster. <a href="/psalms/103-8.htm">Psalm 103:8</a> The LORD is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion. <a href="/psalms/145-8.htm">Psalm 145:8</a> The LORD is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in loving devotion. <a href="/exodus/32-9.htm">Exodus 32:9-14</a> The LORD also said to Moses, “I have seen this people, and they are indeed a stiff-necked people. / Now leave Me alone, so that My anger may burn against them and consume them. Then I will make you into a great nation.” / But Moses sought the favor of the LORD his God, saying, “O LORD, why does Your anger burn against Your people, whom You brought out of the land of Egypt with great power and a mighty hand? ... <a href="/deuteronomy/9-7.htm">Deuteronomy 9:7-8</a> Remember this, and never forget how you provoked the LORD your God in the wilderness. From the day you left the land of Egypt until you reached this place, you have been rebelling against the LORD. / At Horeb you provoked the LORD, and He was angry enough to destroy you. <a href="/2_chronicles/30-9.htm">2 Chronicles 30:9</a> For if you return to the LORD, your brothers and sons will receive mercy in the presence of their captors and will return to this land. For the LORD your God is gracious and merciful; He will not turn His face away from you if you return to Him.” <a href="/isaiah/55-7.htm">Isaiah 55:7</a> Let the wicked man forsake his way and the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to the LORD, that He may have compassion, and to our God, for He will freely pardon. <a href="/lamentations/3-22.htm">Lamentations 3:22-23</a> Because of the loving devotion of the LORD we are not consumed, for His mercies never fail. / They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness! <a href="/micah/7-18.htm">Micah 7:18-19</a> Who is a God like You, who pardons iniquity and passes over the transgression of the remnant of His inheritance—who does not retain His anger forever, because He delights in loving devotion? / He will again have compassion on us; He will vanquish our iniquities. You will cast out all our sins into the depths of the sea. <a href="/romans/2-4.htm">Romans 2:4</a> Or do you disregard the riches of His kindness, tolerance, and patience, not realizing that God’s kindness leads you to repentance? <a href="/ephesians/4-32.htm">Ephesians 4:32</a> Be kind and tenderhearted to one another, forgiving each other just as in Christ God forgave you.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And refused to obey, neither were mindful of your wonders that you did among them; but hardened their necks, 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 of great kindness, and forsook them not.refused<a href="/numbers/14-3.htm">Numbers 14:3,4,11,41</a> And wherefore hath the LORD brought us unto this land, to fall by the sword, that our wives and our children should be a prey? were it not better for us to return into Egypt? … <a href="/numbers/16-14.htm">Numbers 16:14</a> Moreover thou hast not brought us into a land that floweth with milk and honey, or given us inheritance of fields and vineyards: wilt thou put out the eyes of these men? we will not come up.<a href="/psalms/106-24.htm">Psalm 106:24,25</a> Yea, they despised the pleasant land, they believed not his word: … mindful<a href="/psalms/78-11.htm">Psalm 78:11,42,43</a> And forgat his works, and his wonders that he had shewed them… <a href="/psalms/86-5.htm">Psalm 86:5,15</a> For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee… <a href="/psalms/106-7.htm">Psalm 106:7,13</a> Our fathers understood not thy wonders in Egypt; they remembered not the multitude of thy mercies; but provoked him at the sea, even at the Red sea… appointed<a href="/numbers/14-4.htm">Numbers 14:4</a> And they said one to another, Let us make a captain, and let us return into Egypt.<a href="/acts/7-39.htm">Acts 7:39</a> To whom our fathers would not obey, but thrust him from them, and in their hearts turned back again into Egypt,a God<a href="/numbers/14-18.htm">Numbers 14:18,19</a> The LORD is longsuffering, and of great mercy, forgiving iniquity and transgression, and by no means clearing the guilty, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation… <a href="/psalms/86-5.htm">Psalm 86:5,15</a> For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee… <a href="/psalms/130-4.htm">Psalm 130:4</a> But there is forgiveness with thee, that thou mayest be feared.ready to pardon.<a href="/exodus/34-6.htm">Exodus 34:6,7</a> And the LORD passed by before him, and proclaimed, The LORD, The LORD God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth, … <a href="/psalms/78-38.htm">Psalm 78:38</a> But he, being full of compassion, forgave their iniquity, and destroyed them not: yea, many a time turned he his anger away, and did not stir up all his wrath.<a href="/psalms/103-8.htm">Psalm 103:8-18</a> The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy… forsookest<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/nehemiah/4-10.htm">Abundant</a> <a href="/nehemiah/4-5.htm">Anger</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-3.htm">Appointed</a> <a href="/nehemiah/5-18.htm">Bondage</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/17-15.htm">Captain</a> <a href="/ezra/8-22.htm">Forsake</a> <a href="/nehemiah/2-18.htm">Gracious</a> <a href="/nehemiah/9-11.htm">Great</a> <a href="/nehemiah/9-16.htm">Hardened</a> <a href="/nehemiah/1-5.htm">Kindness</a> <a href="/nehemiah/1-5.htm">Loving</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/30-9.htm">Merciful</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-42.htm">Mindful</a> <a href="/nehemiah/9-16.htm">Neck</a> <a href="/nehemiah/9-16.htm">Necks</a> <a href="/nehemiah/9-16.htm">Obey</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/30-18.htm">Pardon</a> <a href="/nehemiah/9-10.htm">Perform</a> <a href="/ezra/7-13.htm">Ready</a> <a href="/ezra/4-19.htm">Rebellion</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/11-18.htm">Refused</a> <a href="/2_kings/4-24.htm">Slow</a> <a href="/nehemiah/9-10.htm">Wonders</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/nehemiah/9-31.htm">Abundant</a> <a href="/esther/1-12.htm">Anger</a> <a href="/nehemiah/10-32.htm">Appointed</a> <a href="/isaiah/14-3.htm">Bondage</a> <a href="/proverbs/6-7.htm">Captain</a> <a href="/nehemiah/9-19.htm">Forsake</a> <a href="/nehemiah/9-31.htm">Gracious</a> <a href="/nehemiah/9-18.htm">Great</a> <a href="/nehemiah/9-29.htm">Hardened</a> <a href="/nehemiah/9-32.htm">Kindness</a> <a href="/nehemiah/9-32.htm">Loving</a> <a href="/nehemiah/9-31.htm">Merciful</a> <a href="/nehemiah/13-14.htm">Mindful</a> <a href="/nehemiah/9-29.htm">Neck</a> <a href="/psalms/18-40.htm">Necks</a> <a href="/esther/1-15.htm">Obey</a> <a href="/job/7-21.htm">Pardon</a> <a href="/esther/5-8.htm">Perform</a> <a href="/nehemiah/13-7.htm">Ready</a> <a href="/job/13-23.htm">Rebellion</a> <a href="/esther/1-12.htm">Refused</a> <a href="/psalms/86-15.htm">Slow</a> <a href="/job/5-9.htm">Wonders</a><div class="vheading2">Nehemiah 9</div>1. <a href="/nehemiah/9-1.htm">A solemn fast, and repentance of the people</a> 4. <a href="/nehemiah/9-4.htm">The Levites make a confession of God's goodness, and their wickedness</a> </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'; 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Throughout their history, the Israelites often ignored the prophets and leaders sent by God to guide them. This refusal to listen is a recurring theme in the Old Testament, seen in passages like <a href="/jeremiah/7-24.htm">Jeremiah 7:24-26</a>, where the people are described as having stubborn hearts and not listening to God's voice.and failed to remember the wonders You performed among them. The Israelites' forgetfulness of God's miraculous deeds, such as the plagues in Egypt, the parting of the Red Sea, and the provision of manna, underscores their lack of faith and gratitude. This forgetfulness is a common human failing, as seen in <a href="/psalms/78-11.htm">Psalm 78:11-16</a>, where the psalmist recounts the wonders God performed and the people's subsequent forgetfulness.They stiffened their necks This metaphor of a stiff neck is used throughout the Bible to describe obstinacy and resistance to God's will. It evokes the image of an animal that refuses to be guided or directed. In <a href="/exodus/32-9.htm">Exodus 32:9</a>, God describes the Israelites as a "stiff-necked people" after they worship the golden calf, illustrating their stubbornness and rebellion.and appointed a leader to return them to their bondage in Egypt. This refers to the Israelites' desire to return to Egypt during their wilderness journey, as recorded in <a href="/numbers/14-4.htm">Numbers 14:4</a>. Despite the harsh conditions of slavery, they longed for the familiarity of Egypt when faced with challenges. This reflects a lack of trust in God's promise to lead them to the Promised Land and a preference for the known over the unknown.But You are a forgiving God, gracious and compassionate, This phrase emphasizes God's character, which is central to the biblical narrative. God's forgiveness and grace are evident throughout the Bible, as seen in <a href="/exodus/34-6.htm">Exodus 34:6-7</a>, where God reveals Himself to Moses as "compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness." This divine nature is a source of hope and redemption for humanity.slow to anger and rich in loving devotion, God's patience and steadfast love are recurring themes in Scripture. His slowness to anger demonstrates His desire for repentance rather than punishment. This is echoed in <a href="/2_peter/3-9.htm">2 Peter 3:9</a>, where it is stated that God is patient, not wanting anyone to perish but everyone to come to repentance. His loving devotion, or "hesed," is a covenantal love that remains faithful despite human unfaithfulness.and You did not forsake them. Despite the Israelites' repeated failures, God remained faithful to His covenant with them. This faithfulness is a testament to His unchanging nature and commitment to His people. In <a href="/deuteronomy/31-6.htm">Deuteronomy 31:6</a>, God promises never to leave nor forsake His people, a promise that is fulfilled throughout the biblical narrative and ultimately in the person of Jesus Christ, who embodies God's presence and faithfulness.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/i/israelites.htm">Israelites</a> The people of Israel who were delivered from Egypt but often rebelled against God. 2. <a href="/topical/e/egypt.htm">Egypt</a> The land of bondage from which God delivered the Israelites. 3. <a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a> The central figure in this passage, characterized by forgiveness, grace, compassion, patience, and loving devotion. 4. <a href="/topical/n/nehemiah.htm">Nehemiah</a> The leader who is recounting Israel's history and God's faithfulness in this prayer of confession. 5. <a href="/topical/w/wonders.htm">Wonders</a> The miraculous acts performed by God, such as the plagues in Egypt and the parting of the Red Sea.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_unchanging_character.htm">God's Unchanging Character</a> Despite human rebellion, God's nature remains constant. He is always forgiving, gracious, and compassionate. <a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_forgetfulness.htm">The Danger of Forgetfulness</a> Forgetting God's past works can lead to rebellion and a desire to return to old ways of bondage. <a href="/topical/t/the_call_to_repentance.htm">The Call to Repentance</a> Recognizing God's patience and loving devotion should lead us to repentance and renewed commitment. <a href="/topical/l/leadership_and_influence.htm">Leadership and Influence</a> The Israelites appointed a leader to return to Egypt, highlighting the importance of godly leadership and influence. <a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness.htm">God's Faithfulness</a> Even when we are unfaithful, God does not forsake us. His commitment to His people is unwavering.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_nehemiah_9.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Nehemiah 9</a> <a href="/q/what's_first_communion's_meaning.htm">What is the meaning of First Communion?</a> <a href="/q/is_forgiveness_greater_than_mistakes.htm">Is forgiveness a higher virtue than making mistakes?</a> <a href="/q/why_not_forgive_as_you're_forgiven.htm">Why not forgive others as you've been forgiven?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_rev_3_16_align_with_god's_mercy.htm">How does the lukewarm analogy in Revelation 3:16 align with other biblical passages that describe God’s patience and mercy?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/nehemiah/9.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(17) In their rebellion.--Rather, appointed a captain to return to their bondage in Egypt. This is the reading of some MSS., followed by the Septuagint, and is in harmony with <a href="/numbers/14-4.htm" title="And they said one to another, Let us make a captain, and let us return into Egypt.">Numbers 14:4</a>, though there the appointment is only proposed.A God ready to pardon.--A God of pardons; only in <a href="/daniel/9-9.htm" title="To the Lord our God belong mercies and forgivenesses, though we have rebelled against him;">Daniel 9:9</a> and <a href="/psalms/130-4.htm" title="But there is forgiveness with you, that you may be feared.">Psalm 130:4</a>.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/nehemiah/9.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 17. - In their rebellion. Several MSS. have b'Mitzraim for b'Miryam, which would give the sense "appointed a captain to return to their bondage in Egypt." So the Septuagint. Appointed a captain. The reference is to <a href="/numbers/14-4.htm">Numbers 14:4</a>, where we are told that the Israelites "said one to another, Let us make a captain, and let us return into Egypt." The Levites speak as if the appointment had been made, perhaps regarding the intention as morally equivalent to the act. A God ready to pardon. Literally, "a God of pardons." The word used is a rare one, occurring only in <a href="/daniel/9-9.htm">Daniel 9:9</a> and <a href="/psalms/130-4.htm">Psalm 130:4</a>, besides the present passage. Gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness. This is quoted from <a href="/joel/2-13.htm">Joel 2:13</a>, which is perhaps a conscious reproduction of <a href="/jonah/4-2.htm">Jonah 4:2</a>. <a href="/commentaries/nehemiah/9-17.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>They refused וַיְמָאֲנ֣וּ (way·mā·’ă·nū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3985.htm">Strong's 3985: </a> To refuse to listen לִשְׁמֹ֗עַ (liš·mō·a‘) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8085.htm">Strong's 8085: </a> To hear intelligently and failed וְלֹא־ (wə·lō-) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no to remember זָכְר֤וּ (zā·ḵə·rū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2142.htm">Strong's 2142: </a> To mark, to remember, to mention, to be male the wonders נִפְלְאֹתֶ֙יךָ֙ (nip̄·lə·’ō·ṯe·ḵā) Verb - Nifal - Participle - feminine plural construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6381.htm">Strong's 6381: </a> To separate, distinguish, to be, great, difficult, wonderful You performed עָשִׂ֣יתָ (‘ā·śî·ṯā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> To do, make among them. עִמָּהֶ֔ם (‘im·mā·hem) Preposition | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5973.htm">Strong's 5973: </a> With, equally with They stiffened וַיַּקְשׁוּ֙ (way·yaq·šū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7185.htm">Strong's 7185: </a> To be hard, severe or fierce their necks עָרְפָּ֔ם (‘ā·rə·pām) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6203.htm">Strong's 6203: </a> The nape, back of the neck, the back and appointed וַיִּתְּנוּ־ (way·yit·tə·nū-) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> To give, put, set a leader רֹ֛אשׁ (rōš) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7218.htm">Strong's 7218: </a> The head to return them לָשׁ֥וּב (lā·šūḇ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7725.htm">Strong's 7725: </a> To turn back, in, to retreat, again to their bondage. לְעַבְדֻתָ֖ם (lə·‘aḇ·ḏu·ṯām) Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5659.htm">Strong's 5659: </a> Servitude, bondage But You וְאַתָּה֩ (wə·’at·tāh) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_859.htm">Strong's 859: </a> Thou and thee, ye and you are a forgiving סְלִיח֜וֹת (sə·lî·ḥō·wṯ) Noun - feminine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5547.htm">Strong's 5547: </a> Forgiveness God, אֱל֨וֹהַּ (’ĕ·lō·w·ah) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_433.htm">Strong's 433: </a> God -- a deity, the Deity gracious חַנּ֧וּן (ḥan·nūn) Adjective - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2587.htm">Strong's 2587: </a> Gracious and compassionate, וְרַח֛וּם (wə·ra·ḥūm) Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7349.htm">Strong's 7349: </a> Compassionate slow אֶֽרֶךְ־ (’e·reḵ-) Adjective - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_750.htm">Strong's 750: </a> Long to anger אַפַּ֥יִם (’ap·pa·yim) Noun - md <a href="/hebrew/strongs_639.htm">Strong's 639: </a> The nose, nostril, the face, a person, ire and rich וְרַב־ (wə·raḇ-) Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7227.htm">Strong's 7227: </a> Much, many, great in loving devotion, חֶ֖סֶד‪‬ (ḥe·seḏ) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2617.htm">Strong's 2617: </a> Kindness, piety, reproof, beauty and You did not וְלֹ֥א (wə·lō) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no forsake them. עֲזַבְתָּֽם׃ (‘ă·zaḇ·tām) Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5800.htm">Strong's 5800: </a> To loosen, relinquish, permit <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/nehemiah/9-17.htm">Nehemiah 9:17 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/nehemiah/9-17.htm">Nehemiah 9:17 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/nehemiah/9-17.htm">Nehemiah 9:17 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/nehemiah/9-17.htm">Nehemiah 9:17 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/nehemiah/9-17.htm">Nehemiah 9:17 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/nehemiah/9-17.htm">Nehemiah 9:17 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/nehemiah/9-17.htm">Nehemiah 9:17 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/nehemiah/9-17.htm">Nehemiah 9:17 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/nehemiah/9-17.htm">Nehemiah 9:17 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/nehemiah/9-17.htm">Nehemiah 9:17 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/nehemiah/9-17.htm">OT History: Nehemiah 9:17 And refused to obey neither were mindful (Neh Ne) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/nehemiah/9-16.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Nehemiah 9:16"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Nehemiah 9:16" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/nehemiah/9-18.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Nehemiah 9:18"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Nehemiah 9:18" /></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>