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Nehemiah 9:37

Suffering

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.

36 So here we are today as slaves in the land You gave our fathers to enjoy its fruit and goodness— here we are as slaves!

Its abundant harvest goes to the kings You have set over us because of our sins. And they rule over our bodies and our livestock as they please. We are in great distress.

38 In view of all this, we make a binding agreement, putting it in writing and sealing it with the names of our leaders, Levites, and priests.”

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Its abundant harvest goes to the kings You have set over us because of our sins. And they rule over our bodies and our livestock as they please. We are in great distress.
KJV
And it yieldeth much increase unto the kings whom thou hast set over us because of our sins: also they have dominion over our bodies, and over our cattle, at their pleasure, and we are in great distress.
WEB
It yields much increase to the kings whom you have set over us because of our sins. Also they have power over our bodies and over our livestock, at their pleasure, and we are in great distress.
ASV
And it yieldeth much increase unto the kings whom thou hast set over us because of our sins: also they have power over our bodies, and over our cattle, at their pleasure, and we are in great distress.
DARBY
And it yieldeth much increase unto the kings whom thou hast set over us because of our sins: and they have dominion over our bodies, and over our cattle, at their pleasure; and we are in great distress.
BLB
And its produce is multiplying for the kings whom You have given [to be] over us in our sins, and over our bodies to be ruling, and over our livestock according to their pleasure, and we [are] in great distress.
ÅB
og sin rike grøde bærer det for de konger som du satte over oss for våre synders skyld, og de råder over våre legemer og vårt fe etter eget tykke. Vi er i stor nød.
OTB
På grunn av våre synder går dets rike avling til kongene du har satt over oss. De hersker over våre kropper og vårt fe som de vil, og vi er i stor nød.
B1930
og sin rike grøde bærer det for de konger som du satte over oss for våre synders skyld, og de råder over våre legemer og vårt fe efter eget tykke. Vi er i stor nød.

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Cross references

  • Deuteronomy 28:33

    A people you do not know will eat the produce of your land and of all your toil. All your days you will be oppressed and crushed.

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  • Deuteronomy 28:48

    you will serve your enemies the LORD will send against you in famine, thirst, nakedness, and destitution. He will place an iron yoke on your neck until He has destroyed you.

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  • Ezra 7:24

    And be advised that you have no authority to impose tribute, duty, or toll on any of the priests, Levites, singers, doorkeepers, temple servants, or other servants of this house of God.

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  • Deuteronomy 28:39

    You will plant and cultivate vineyards, but will neither drink the wine nor gather the grapes, because worms will eat them.

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  • Nehemiah 5:8

    and said, “We have done our best to buy back our Jewish brothers who were sold to foreigners, but now you are selling your own brothers, that they may be sold back to us!” But they remained silent, for they could find nothing to say.

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  • Deuteronomy 28:51

    They will eat the offspring of your livestock and the produce of your land until you are destroyed. They will leave you no grain or new wine or oil, no calves of your herds or lambs of your flocks, until they have caused you to perish.

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  • Ezra 4:13

    Let it now be known to the king that if that city is rebuilt and its walls are restored, they will not pay tribute, duty, or toll, and the royal treasury will suffer.

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  • Leviticus 26:17

    And I will set My face against you, so that you will be defeated by your enemies. Those who hate you will rule over you, and you will flee when no one pursues you.

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