Ezra 9:7-9
New International Version
7 From the days of our ancestors(A) until now, our guilt has been great. Because of our sins, we and our kings and our priests have been subjected to the sword(B) and captivity,(C) to pillage and humiliation(D) at the hand of foreign kings, as it is today.
8 “But now, for a brief moment, the Lord our God has been gracious(E) in leaving us a remnant(F) and giving us a firm place[a](G) in his sanctuary, and so our God gives light to our eyes(H) and a little relief in our bondage. 9 Though we are slaves,(I) our God has not forsaken us in our bondage. He has shown us kindness(J) in the sight of the kings of Persia: He has granted us new life to rebuild the house of our God and repair its ruins,(K) and he has given us a wall of protection in Judah and Jerusalem.
Footnotes
- Ezra 9:8 Or a foothold
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