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Nehemiah 9:33

JusticeGod's faithfulnessGuilt and conscienceSin

31 But in Your great compassion, You did not put an end to them; nor did You forsake them, for You are a gracious and compassionate God.

32 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.

You are just in all that has befallen us, because You have acted faithfully, while we have acted wickedly.

34 Our kings and leaders and priests and fathers did not obey Your law or listen to Your commandments and warnings that You gave them.

35 For even while they were in their kingdom, with the abundant goodness that You had given them, and in the spacious and fertile land that You had set before them, they would not serve You or turn from their wicked ways.

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BSB
You are just in all that has befallen us, because You have acted faithfully, while we have acted wickedly.
KJV
Howbeit thou art just in all that is brought upon us; for thou hast done right, but we have done wickedly:
WEB
However you are just in all that has come on us; for you have dealt truly, but we have done wickedly.
ASV
Howbeit thou art just in all that is come upon us; for thou hast dealt truly, but we have done wickedly;
DARBY
But thou art just in all that is come upon us; for thou hast acted according to truth, and we have done wickedly.
BLB
And You [are] righteous over all that has come upon us, for faithfully You have acted, and we have been wicked.
ÅB
Du er rettferdig i alt det som er kommet over oss; for du har vist trofasthet, men vi har vært ugudelige.
OTB
I alt som har hendt oss, har du forblitt rettferdig; du har handlet trofast, mens vi har handlet ondt.
B1930
Du er rettferdig i alt det som er kommet over oss; for du har vist trofasthet, men vi har vært ugudelige.

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Cross references

  • Psalms 106:6

    We have sinned like our fathers; we have done wrong and acted wickedly.

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  • Daniel 9:5–14

    we have sinned and done wrong. We have acted wickedly and rebelled. We have turned away from Your commandments and ordinances.

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  • Genesis 18:25

    Far be it from You to do such a thing—to kill the righteous with the wicked, so that the righteous and the wicked are treated alike. Far be it from You! Will not the Judge of all the earth do what is right?”

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  • Job 34:23

    For God need not examine a man further or have him approach for judgment.

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  • Psalms 119:137

    Righteous are You, O LORD, and upright are Your judgments.

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  • Lamentations 1:18

    The LORD is righteous, for I have rebelled against His command. Listen, all you people; look upon my suffering. My young men and maidens have gone into captivity.

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  • Jeremiah 12:1

    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?

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  • Leviticus 26:40–41

    But if they will confess their iniquity and that of their fathers in the unfaithfulness that they practiced against Me, by which they have also walked in hostility toward Me—

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