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Wednesday, July 23rd, 2025
the Week of Proper 11 / Ordinary 16
the Week of Proper 11 / Ordinary 16
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New Living Translation
Nehemiah 9:16
"But our ancestors were proud and stubborn, and they paid no attention to your commands.
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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.
Amplified Bible
"But they, our fathers, acted arrogantly; They stiffened their necks and would not heed Your commandments.
"But they, our fathers, acted arrogantly; They stiffened their necks and would not heed 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 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
4 The Levites—Jeshua, Bani, Kadmiel, Shebaniah, Bunni, Sherebiah, Bani, and Kenani—stood on the stairway of the Levites and cried out to the Lord their God with loud voices. 5 Then the leaders of the Levites—Jeshua, Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah—called out to the people: "Stand up and praise the Lord your God, for he lives from everlasting to everlasting!" Then they prayed: "May your glorious name be praised! May it be exalted above all blessing and praise! 6 "You alone are the Lord . You made the skies and the heavens and all the stars. You made the earth and the seas and everything in them. You preserve them all, and the angels of heaven worship you. 7 "You are the Lord God, who chose Abram and brought him from Ur of the Chaldeans and renamed him Abraham. 8 When he had proved himself faithful, you made a covenant with him to give him and his descendants the land of the Canaanites, Hittites, Amorites, Perizzites, Jebusites, and Girgashites. And you have done what you promised, for you are always true to your word. 9 "You saw the misery of our ancestors in Egypt, and you heard their cries from beside the Red Sea. 10 You displayed miraculous signs and wonders against Pharaoh, his officials, and all his people, for you knew how arrogantly they were treating our ancestors. You have a glorious reputation that has never been forgotten. 11 You divided the sea for your people so they could walk through on dry land! And then you hurled their enemies into the depths of the sea. They sank like stones beneath the mighty waters. 12 You led our ancestors by a pillar of cloud during the day and a pillar of fire at night so that they could find their way. 13 "You came down at Mount Sinai and spoke to them from heaven. You gave them regulations and instructions that were just, and decrees and commands that were good.
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
I have given them to you for food, just as I have given you grain and vegetables.
I have given them to you for food, just as I have given you grain and vegetables.
Genesis 9:4
But you must never eat any meat that still has the lifeblood in it.
But you must never eat any meat that still has the lifeblood in it.
Genesis 9:8
Then God told Noah and his sons,
Then God told Noah and his sons,
Genesis 9:9
"I hereby confirm my covenant with you and your descendants,
"I hereby confirm my covenant with you and your descendants,
Genesis 9:10
and with all the animals that were on the boat with you—the birds, the livestock, and all the wild animals—every living creature on earth.
and with all the animals that were on the boat with you—the birds, the livestock, and all the wild animals—every living creature on earth.
Genesis 9:11
Yes, I am confirming my covenant with you. Never again will floodwaters kill all living creatures; never again will a flood destroy the earth."
Yes, I am confirming my covenant with you. Never again will floodwaters kill all living creatures; never again will a flood destroy the earth."
Genesis 9:21
One day he drank some wine he had made, and he became drunk and lay naked inside his tent.
One day he drank some wine he had made, and he became drunk and lay naked inside his tent.
Genesis 9:22
Ham, the father of Canaan, saw that his father was naked and went outside and told his brothers.
Ham, the father of Canaan, saw that his father was naked and went outside and told his brothers.
Genesis 17:7
"I will confirm my covenant with you and your descendants after you, from generation to generation. This is the everlasting covenant: I will always be your God and the God of your descendants after you.
"I will confirm my covenant with you and your descendants after you, from generation to generation. This is the everlasting covenant: I will always be your God and the God of your descendants after you.
Genesis 17:13
All must be circumcised. Your bodies will bear the mark of my everlasting covenant.
All must be circumcised. Your bodies will bear the mark of my 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.
