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please turn your attention to observe carefully and listen to the prayer of your servant today that I am presenting to you day and night on behalf of your servants, the Israelis.

“I confess the sins that we Israelis have committed against you. Both I and my father’s house have sinned. We have abandoned you by not keeping your commands, your ceremonies, and your judgments that you proscribed to your servant Moses. Please remember what you spoke in commanding your servant Moses. You said,

‘If you rebel, I will scatter you among the nations[a]

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  1. Nehemiah 1:8 Lit. people

let your ear be attentive and your eyes open to hear(A) the prayer(B) your servant is praying before you day and night for your servants, the people of Israel. I confess(C) the sins we Israelites, including myself and my father’s family, have committed against you. We have acted very wickedly(D) toward you. We have not obeyed the commands, decrees and laws you gave your servant Moses.

“Remember(E) the instruction you gave your servant Moses, saying, ‘If you are unfaithful, I will scatter(F) you among the nations,

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