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Nechemyah 9:37-38
Orthodox Jewish Bible
Nechemyah 9:37-38
Orthodox Jewish Bible
37 And it yieldeth much increase unto the melachim whom Thou hast set over us because of chattoteinu; also they have dominion over geviyyoteinu, and over our cattle, at their pleasure, and we are in tzarah gedolah.
38 (10:1) And because of all this we make a sure covenant, and write it; and our sarim, Levi’im, and Kohanim, seal unto it.
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Nehemiah 9:37-38
New International Version
Nehemiah 9:37-38
New International Version
37 Because of our sins, its abundant harvest goes to the kings you have placed over us. They rule over our bodies and our cattle as they please. We are in great distress.(A)
The Agreement of the People
38 “In view of all this, we are making a binding agreement,(B) putting it in writing,(C) and our leaders, our Levites and our priests are affixing their seals to it.”[a]
Footnotes
- Nehemiah 9:38 In Hebrew texts this verse (9:38) is numbered 10:1.
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