(A)You saw the affliction of our fathers in Egypt,
And (B)heard their cry by the [a]Red Sea.
10 Then You performed (C)signs and wonders against Pharaoh,
Against all his servants and all the people of his land;
For You knew that (D)they acted arrogantly toward them,
And You (E)made a name for Yourself as it is this day.
11 (F)You divided the sea before them,
So they passed through the midst of the sea on dry ground;
And You hurled (G)their pursuers into the depths,
Like a stone into [b]raging waters.
12 And with a pillar of cloud (H)You led them by day,
And with a pillar of fire by night
To light for them the way
In which they were to go.
13 Then (I)You came down on Mount Sinai,
And (J)spoke with them from heaven;
You gave them (K)just ordinances and true laws,
Good statutes and commandments.
14 So You made known to them (L)Your holy Sabbath,
And gave them commandments, statutes, and law,
Through Your servant Moses.
15 You (M)provided bread from heaven for them for their hunger,
You (N)brought out water from a rock for them for their thirst,
And You (O)told them to enter in order to take possession of
The land which You [c]swore to give them.

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  1. Nehemiah 9:9 Lit Sea of Reeds
  2. Nehemiah 9:11 Lit strong, mighty
  3. Nehemiah 9:15 Lit lifted up Your hand

“You saw the suffering of our ancestors in Egypt;(A) you heard their cry at the Red Sea.[a](B) 10 You sent signs(C) and wonders(D) against Pharaoh, against all his officials and all the people of his land, for you knew how arrogantly the Egyptians treated them. You made a name(E) for yourself,(F) which remains to this day. 11 You divided the sea before them,(G) so that they passed through it on dry ground, but you hurled their pursuers into the depths,(H) like a stone into mighty waters.(I) 12 By day(J) you led(K) them with a pillar of cloud,(L) and by night with a pillar of fire to give them light on the way they were to take.

13 “You came down on Mount Sinai;(M) you spoke(N) to them from heaven.(O) You gave them regulations and laws that are just(P) and right, and decrees and commands that are good.(Q) 14 You made known to them your holy Sabbath(R) and gave them commands, decrees and laws through your servant Moses. 15 In their hunger you gave them bread from heaven(S) and in their thirst you brought them water from the rock;(T) you told them to go in and take possession of the land you had sworn with uplifted hand(U) to give them.(V)

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Footnotes

  1. Nehemiah 9:9 Or the Sea of Reeds