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Nehemiah 9:36

“So here we are today as slaves in the land You gave our fathers to enjoy its fruit and goodness— here we are as slaves!”
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34Our kings and leaders and priests and fathers did not obey Your law or listen to Your commandments and warnings that You gave them.

35For even while they were in their kingdom, with the abundant goodness that You had given them, and in the spacious and fertile land that You had set before them, they would not serve You or turn from their wicked ways.

36So here we are today as slaves in the land You gave our fathers to enjoy its fruit and goodness— here we are as slaves!

37Its abundant harvest goes to the kings You have set over us because of our sins. And they rule over our bodies and our livestock as they please. We are in great distress.

38In view of all this, we make a binding agreement, putting it in writing and sealing it with the names of our leaders, Levites, and priests.”

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