Nehemiah 9:6-15

Contemporary English Version

^9 (C) When our ancestors
were in Egypt,
    you saw their suffering;
when they were at the Red Sea,^[a]
    you heard their cry for help.
^10 (D) You knew that the King of Egypt
and his officials and his nation
    had mistreated your people.
So you worked fearsome miracles
    against the Egyptians
and earned a reputation
    that still remains.
^11 (E) You divided the deep sea,
and your people walked through
    on dry land.
But you tossed their enemies in,
and they sank down
    like a heavy stone.
^12 (F) Each day you led your people
    with a thick cloud,
and at night you showed the way
    with a flaming fire.
^13 (G) At Sinai you came down
    from heaven,
and you gave your people
good laws and teachings
    that are fair and honest.
¹⁴ You commanded them to respect
    your holy Sabbath,
and you instructed
your servant Moses
    to teach them your laws.
^15 (H) When they were hungry,
    you sent bread from heaven,
and when they were thirsty,
you let water flow
    from a rock.
Then you commanded them
    to capture the land
that you had solemnly promised.

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