Nehemiah 9:36-38

Modern English Version

³⁶ “Here we are, slaves today. The land that You gave to our fathers was for eating its fruit and its goodness. Behold, we have become slaves on account of it, ³⁷ because its abundant produce belongs to the kings whom You have set over us due to our sins. They have control over our bodies and over our livestock, as they please. We are in great distress.”

Signatories to the Agreement

³⁸ So on the basis of all this, we are executing a written agreement that is being sealed by our princes, Levites, and priests.