Nehemiah 9:15-17

GOD’S WORD Translation

¹⁵ You gave them bread from heaven to satisfy their hunger
and made water flow from a rock to quench their thirst.
You told them to take possession of the land
that you swore you would give them.
¹⁶ But they—our own ancestors—acted arrogantly.
They became stubborn and wouldn’t obey your commands.
¹⁷ They refused to listen.
They forgot the miracles you performed for them.
They became stubborn and appointed a leader
to take them back to slavery ⌞in Egypt⌟.
But you are a forgiving God,
one who is compassionate, merciful, patient,
and always ready to forgive.
You never abandoned them,