Nehemiah 9:35-37

Living Bible

³⁵ They did not worship you despite the wonderful things you did for them and the great goodness you showered upon them. You gave them a large, fat land, but they refused to turn from their wickedness.

³⁶ “So now we are slaves here in the land of plenty that you gave to our ancestors! Slaves among all this abundance! ³⁷ The lush yield of this land passes into the hands of the kings whom you have allowed to conquer us because of our sins. They have power over our bodies and our cattle, and we serve them at their pleasure and are in great misery.