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Nehemiah 9:16
"But they, our fathers, acted arrogantly; They stiffened their necks and would not heed Your commandments.
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Christian Standard Bible®
But our ancestors acted arrogantly;they became stiff-necked and did not listen to your commands.
But our ancestors acted arrogantly;they became stiff-necked and did not listen to your commands.
Hebrew Names Version
But they and our fathers dealt proudly and hardened their neck, and didn't listen to your mitzvot,
But they and our fathers dealt proudly and hardened their neck, and didn't listen to your mitzvot,
King James Version
But they and our fathers dealt proudly, and hardened their necks, and hearkened not to thy commandments,
But they and our fathers dealt proudly, and hardened their necks, and hearkened not to thy commandments,
English Standard Version
"But they and our fathers acted presumptuously and stiffened their neck and did not obey your commandments.
"But they and our fathers acted presumptuously and stiffened their neck and did not obey your commandments.
New Century Version
"But our ancestors were proud and stubborn and did not obey your commands.
"But our ancestors were proud and stubborn and did not obey your commands.
New English Translation
"But they—our ancestors—behaved presumptuously; they rebelled and did not obey your commandments.
"But they—our ancestors—behaved presumptuously; they rebelled and did not obey your commandments.
New American Standard Bible
"But they, our fathers, acted arrogantly; They became stubborn and would not listen to Your commandments.
"But they, our fathers, acted arrogantly; They became stubborn and would not listen to Your commandments.
World English Bible
But they and our fathers dealt proudly and hardened their neck, and didn't listen to your commandments,
But they and our fathers dealt proudly and hardened their neck, and didn't listen to your commandments,
Geneva Bible (1587)
But they and our fathers behaued them selues proudely, and hardened their neck, so that they hearkened not vnto thy commandements,
But they and our fathers behaued them selues proudely, and hardened their neck, so that they hearkened not vnto thy commandements,
Legacy Standard Bible
"But they, our fathers, acted presumptuously;They became stiff‑necked and would not listen to Your commandments.
"But they, our fathers, acted presumptuously;They became stiff‑necked and would not listen to Your commandments.
Berean Standard Bible
But they and our fathers became arrogant and stiff-necked and did not obey Your commandments.
But they and our fathers became arrogant and stiff-necked and did not obey Your commandments.
Contemporary English Version
Our stubborn ancestors refused to obey— they forgot about the miracles you had worked for them, and they were determined to return to Egypt and become slaves again.
Our stubborn ancestors refused to obey— they forgot about the miracles you had worked for them, and they were determined to return to Egypt and become slaves again.
Complete Jewish Bible
"‘But they and our ancestors were arrogant; they stiffened their necks and ignored your mitzvot;
"‘But they and our ancestors were arrogant; they stiffened their necks and ignored your mitzvot;
Darby Translation
But they, our fathers, dealt proudly, and hardened their neck, and hearkened not to thy commandments,
But they, our fathers, dealt proudly, and hardened their neck, and hearkened not to thy commandments,
Easy-to-Read Version
But our ancestors became proud and stubborn. They refused to obey your commands.
But our ancestors became proud and stubborn. They refused to obey your commands.
George Lamsa Translation
But they and their fathers dealt wickedly and were stubborn and did not give ear to thy commandments,
But they and their fathers dealt wickedly and were stubborn and did not give ear to thy commandments,
Good News Translation
But our ancestors grew proud and stubborn and refused to obey your commands.
But our ancestors grew proud and stubborn and refused to obey your commands.
Lexham English Bible
"But they and our ancestors acted arrogantly and stiffened their neck and did not listen to your commandments.
"But they and our ancestors acted arrogantly and stiffened their neck and did not listen to your commandments.
Literal Translation
But they and our fathers acted presumptuously, and hardened their necks, and did not listen to Your commands.
But they and our fathers acted presumptuously, and hardened their necks, and did not listen to Your commands.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Neuertheles oure fathers were proude and hardnecked, so that they folowed not yi comaundementes,
Neuertheles oure fathers were proude and hardnecked, so that they folowed not yi comaundementes,
American Standard Version
But they and our fathers dealt proudly, and hardened their neck, and hearkened not to thy commandments,
But they and our fathers dealt proudly, and hardened their neck, and hearkened not to thy commandments,
Bible in Basic English
But they and our fathers, in their pride, made their necks stiff, and gave no attention to your orders,
But they and our fathers, in their pride, made their necks stiff, and gave no attention to your orders,
Bishop's Bible (1568)
But they and our fathers were proud and hardnecked, so that they folowed not thy commaundementes:
But they and our fathers were proud and hardnecked, so that they folowed not thy commaundementes:
JPS Old Testament (1917)
But they and our fathers dealt proudly, and hardened their neck, and hearkened not to Thy commandments,
But they and our fathers dealt proudly, and hardened their neck, and hearkened not to Thy commandments,
King James Version (1611)
But they and our fathers dealt proudly, and hardened their necks, and hearkned not to thy commandements:
But they and our fathers dealt proudly, and hardened their necks, and hearkned not to thy commandements:
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
But they and our fathers behaved proudly, and hardened their neck, and did not hearken to thy commandments,
But they and our fathers behaved proudly, and hardened their neck, and did not hearken to thy commandments,
English Revised Version
But they and our fathers dealt proudly, and hardened their neck, and hearkened not to thy commandments,
But they and our fathers dealt proudly, and hardened their neck, and hearkened not to thy commandments,
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
But `thei and oure fadris diden proudli, and maden hard her nollis, and herden not thi comaundementis.
But `thei and oure fadris diden proudli, and maden hard her nollis, and herden not thi comaundementis.
Update Bible Version
But they and our fathers dealt proudly and hardened their neck, and didn't listen to your commandments,
But they and our fathers dealt proudly and hardened their neck, and didn't listen to your commandments,
Webster's Bible Translation
But they and our fathers dealt proudly, and hardened their necks, and hearkened not to thy commandments,
But they and our fathers dealt proudly, and hardened their necks, and hearkened not to thy commandments,
New King James Version
"But they and our fathers acted proudly, Hardened their necks, And did not heed Your commandments.
"But they and our fathers acted proudly, Hardened their necks, And did not heed Your commandments.
New Living Translation
"But our ancestors were proud and stubborn, and they paid no attention to your commands.
"But our ancestors were proud and stubborn, and they paid no attention to your commands.
New Life Bible
"But they, our fathers, acted with pride. They became strong-willed and would not listen to Your Words.
"But they, our fathers, acted with pride. They became strong-willed and would not listen to Your Words.
New Revised Standard
"But they and our ancestors acted presumptuously and stiffened their necks and did not obey your commandments;
"But they and our ancestors acted presumptuously and stiffened their necks and did not obey your commandments;
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
But, they and our fathers, dealt proudly, - and hardened their neck, and hearkened not unto thy commandments;
But, they and our fathers, dealt proudly, - and hardened their neck, and hearkened not unto thy commandments;
Douay-Rheims Bible
But they and our fathers dealt proudly, and hardened their necks and hearkened not to thy commandments.
But they and our fathers dealt proudly, and hardened their necks and hearkened not to thy commandments.
Revised Standard Version
"But they and our fathers acted presumptuously and stiffened their neck and did not obey thy commandments;
"But they and our fathers acted presumptuously and stiffened their neck and did not obey thy commandments;
Young's Literal Translation
`And they and our fathers have acted proudly, and harden their neck, and have not hearkened unto Thy commands,
`And they and our fathers have acted proudly, and harden their neck, and have not hearkened unto Thy commands,
THE MESSAGE
But they, our ancestors, were arrogant; bullheaded, they wouldn't obey your commands. They turned a deaf ear, they refused to remember the miracles you had done for them; They turned stubborn, got it into their heads to return to their Egyptian slavery. And you, a forgiving God, gracious and compassionate, Incredibly patient, with tons of love— you didn't dump them. Yes, even when they cast a sculpted calf and said, "This is your god Who brought you out of Egypt," and continued from bad to worse, You in your amazing compassion didn't walk off and leave them in the desert. The Pillar of Cloud didn't leave them; daily it continued to show them their route; The Pillar of Fire did the same by night, showed them the right way to go.
But they, our ancestors, were arrogant; bullheaded, they wouldn't obey your commands. They turned a deaf ear, they refused to remember the miracles you had done for them; They turned stubborn, got it into their heads to return to their Egyptian slavery. And you, a forgiving God, gracious and compassionate, Incredibly patient, with tons of love— you didn't dump them. Yes, even when they cast a sculpted calf and said, "This is your god Who brought you out of Egypt," and continued from bad to worse, You in your amazing compassion didn't walk off and leave them in the desert. The Pillar of Cloud didn't leave them; daily it continued to show them their route; The Pillar of Fire did the same by night, showed them the right way to go.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"But they, our fathers, acted arrogantly; They became stubborn and would not listen to Your commandments.
"But they, our fathers, acted arrogantly; They became stubborn and would not listen to Your commandments.
Contextual Overview
4On the platform of the Levites stood Jeshua, Bani, Kadmiel, Shebaniah, Bunni, Sherebiah, Bani, and Chenani, and they called out with a loud voice to the LORD their God. 5Then the Levites—Jeshua, Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah—said, "Stand up and bless (praise, honor) the LORD your God from everlasting to everlasting. May Your glorious name be blessed And exalted above all blessing and praise." 6[And Ezra said], "You are the LORD, You alone; You have made the heavens, The heaven of heavens with all their host (the heavenly bodies), The earth and everything that is on it, The seas and everything that is in them. You give life to all of them, And the heavenly host is bowing down [in worship] to You. 7"You are the LORD God, Who chose Abram And brought him out of Ur of the Chaldees, And gave him the name Abraham. 8"You found his heart to be faithful before You, And You made a covenant with him To give him the land of the Canaanite, Of the Hittite, of the Amorite, Of the Perizzite, the Jebusite, and the Girgashite— To give it to his descendants. And You have fulfilled Your promise, For You are righteous and just. 9"You saw our fathers' affliction in Egypt, And You heard their cry by the Red Sea (Sea of Reeds). 10"Then You performed signs and wonders against Pharaoh, Against all his servants and all the people of his land; For You knew that they behaved arrogantly toward them (the Israelites), And You made a name for Yourself, as it is to this day. 11"You divided the sea before them, So that they passed through the midst of the sea on dry land; You hurled their pursuers into the depths, Like a stone into mighty and raging waters. 12"And with a pillar of cloud You led them by day, And with a pillar of fire by night To light the way for them In which they were to go. 13"Then You came down on Mount Sinai, And spoke with them from heaven; And You gave them fair ordinances and true laws, Good statutes and commandments.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
dealt: Nehemiah 9:10, Nehemiah 9:29, Exodus 32:9, Deuteronomy 9:6, Deuteronomy 9:13, Deuteronomy 9:23, Deuteronomy 9:24, Deuteronomy 9:27, Deuteronomy 32:15, Psalms 78:8-72, Psalms 106:6, Isaiah 63:10, Jeremiah 2:31, Acts 7:51
hardened: Deuteronomy 31:27, 2 Kings 17:14, 2 Chronicles 30:8, 2 Chronicles 36:13, Psalms 95:8-10, Proverbs 29:1, Isaiah 48:4, Jeremiah 19:15, Romans 2:5, Hebrews 3:13, Hebrews 3:15
hearkened: Exodus 15:26, Deuteronomy 5:29, Psalms 81:8, Psalms 81:11-14, Isaiah 48:18, There were two things to which the Israelites did not duly give heed, else they had not done as they did. The word of God they heard, but they gave no heed to God's commandments, and the works of God they saw, but were not mindful of his wonders. Had they really considered them as miracles, they would have obeyed from a principle of faith and holy fear: had they duly considered them as mercies, they would have obeyed from a principle of gratitude and holy love.
Reciprocal: Exodus 18:11 - proudly Numbers 14:4 - General Deuteronomy 9:7 - from the day 2 Chronicles 29:6 - For our fathers Psalms 119:21 - cursed Jeremiah 7:24 - they Jeremiah 7:25 - the day Jeremiah 7:26 - they hearkened Jeremiah 11:8 - obeyed Jeremiah 22:21 - This Jeremiah 32:30 - children Ezekiel 2:3 - rebelled Ezekiel 5:6 - for they Ezekiel 20:13 - rebelled Zechariah 1:4 - as Malachi 3:7 - from the Mark 10:5 - For Acts 7:39 - whom Acts 13:18 - about Acts 19:9 - divers Hebrews 3:8 - Harden
Cross-References
Genesis 9:3
"Every moving thing that lives shall be food for you; I give you everything, as I gave you the green plants and vegetables.
"Every moving thing that lives shall be food for you; I give you everything, as I gave you the green plants and vegetables.
Genesis 9:4
"But you shall not eat meat along with its life, that is, its blood.
"But you shall not eat meat along with its life, that is, its blood.
Genesis 9:8
Then God spoke to Noah and to his sons with him, saying,
Then God spoke to Noah and to his sons with him, saying,
Genesis 9:9
"Now behold, I am establishing My covenant (binding agreement, solemn promise) with you and with your descendants after you
"Now behold, I am establishing My covenant (binding agreement, solemn promise) with you and with your descendants after you
Genesis 9:10
and with every living creature that is with you—the birds, the livestock, and the wild animals of the earth along with you, of everything that comes out of the ark—every living creature of the earth.
and with every living creature that is with you—the birds, the livestock, and the wild animals of the earth along with you, of everything that comes out of the ark—every living creature of the earth.
Genesis 9:11
"I will establish My covenant with you: Never again shall all flesh be cut off by the water of a flood, nor shall there ever again be a flood to destroy and ruin the earth."
"I will establish My covenant with you: Never again shall all flesh be cut off by the water of a flood, nor shall there ever again be a flood to destroy and ruin the earth."
Genesis 9:21
He drank some of the wine and became drunk, and he was uncovered and lay exposed inside his tent.
He drank some of the wine and became drunk, and he was uncovered and lay exposed inside his tent.
Genesis 9:22
Ham, the father of Canaan, saw [by accident] the nakedness of his father, and [to his father's shame] told his two brothers outside.
Ham, the father of Canaan, saw [by accident] the nakedness of his father, and [to his father's shame] told his two brothers outside.
Genesis 17:7
"I will establish My covenant between Me and you and your descendants after you throughout their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be God to you and to your descendants after you.
"I will establish My covenant between Me and you and your descendants after you throughout their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be God to you and to your descendants after you.
Genesis 17:13
"A servant who is born in your house or one who is purchased with your money must be circumcised; and [the sign of] My covenant shall be in your flesh for an everlasting covenant.
"A servant who is born in your house or one who is purchased with your money must be circumcised; and [the sign of] My covenant shall be in your flesh for an everlasting covenant.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
But they and our fathers dealt proudly,.... Behaved in a haughty manner towards God, their kind benefactor:
and hardened their necks; refused to take the yoke of his law, as refractory oxen, that withdraw their necks from the yoke:
and hearkened not to thy commandments; to do them, though they promised they would, Exodus 24:7.
