Nehemiah 9:35-37

Common English Bible

³⁵ Even in their own kingdom, surrounded by the great goodness that you gave to them,
        even in the wide and rich land that you gave them,
        they didn’t serve you or turn from their wicked works.
³⁶ So now today we are slaves,
        slaves in the land that you gave to our ancestors
            to enjoy its fruit and its good gifts.
³⁷ Its produce profits the kings whom you have placed over us because of our sins.
        They have power over our bodies and do as they please with our livestock.
        We are in great distress.