Nehemiah 9:16-18

International Children’s Bible

¹⁶ “But our ancestors were proud and stubborn.
    They did not obey your commands.
¹⁷ They refused to listen.
    They forgot the miracles you did for them.
They became stubborn and turned against you.
    They chose a leader to lead them back to their slavery.
But you are a forgiving God.
    You are kind and full of mercy.
You do not become angry quickly. And you have great love.
    So you did not leave them.
¹⁸ Our ancestors even made an idol of a calf for themselves.
    They said, ‘This is your god, Israel.
    It brought you up out of Egypt.’
They spoke against you.