Nehemiah 9 — Confession and the history of divine compassion — Hebrew and Greek compared

Hebrew–English (H)

H 9:1

On the twenty-fourth day of this month, the sons of Israel assembled with fasting, in sackcloth and with earth upon them.

Greek–English (G)

G 19:1

On the twenty-fourth day of this month, the sons of Israel assembled with fasting and in sackcloth.

Hebrew–English (H)

H 9:2

The offspring of Israel separated themselves from all foreigners. They stood and confessed their sins and the iniquities of their fathers.

Greek–English (G)

G 19:2

The sons of Israel separated themselves from every foreigner. They stood and confessed their sins and the lawless deeds of their fathers.

Hebrew–English (H)

H 9:3

They stood in their places and read from the book of the law of YHWH their God for a quarter of the day. For another quarter they confessed and worshiped YHWH their God.

Greek–English (G)

G 19:3

They stood in their places and read from a book of the law of the Lord their God. They confessed to the Lord and worshiped the Lord their God.

Hebrew–English (H)

H 9:4

Jeshua, Bani, Kadmiel, Shebaniah, Bunni, Sherebiah, Bani and Chenani stood on the Levites' steps and cried out with a loud voice to YHWH their God.

Greek–English (G)

G 19:4

Jesus and the sons of Kadmiel, Sachania son of Sarabia, the sons of Chanani, stood on the Levites' ascent and cried out with a loud voice to the Lord their God.

Hebrew–English (H)

H 9:5

The Levites—Jeshua, Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah and Pethahiah—said, “Stand up and bless YHWH your God from everlasting to everlasting. Let them bless Your glorious name, exalted above all blessing and praise.

Greek–English (G)

G 19:5

The Levites Jesus and Kadmiel said, “Stand up and bless the Lord your God from everlasting to everlasting. They will bless Your glorious name and exalt it above all blessing and praise.”

Hebrew–English (H)

H 9:6

“You alone are YHWH. You made the heavens, the heaven of heavens and all their host, the earth and all that is on it, the seas and all that is in them. You give life to them all, and the host of heaven worships You.

Greek–English (G)

G 19:6

Esdras said, “You alone are the Lord. You made heaven, the heaven of heaven and all their array, the earth and everything in it, the seas and everything in them. You give life to all things, and the armies of heaven worship You.

Hebrew–English (H)

H 9:7

“You are YHWH, the God who chose Abram, brought him out of Ur of the Chaldeans and gave him the name Abraham.

Greek–English (G)

G 19:7

“You are the Lord God. You chose Abram, brought him out of the country of the Chaldeans and gave him the name Abraam.

Hebrew–English (H)

H 9:8

“You found his heart faithful before You and made the covenant with him to give the land of the Canaanite, Hittite, Amorite, Perizzite, Jebusite and Girgashite—to give it to his offspring. You fulfilled Your words, for You are righteous.

Greek–English (G)

G 19:8

“You found his heart faithful before You and made a covenant with him to give him the land of the Chananites, Chettites, Amorrites, Pherezites, Jebousites and Gergesites, and to his offspring. You fulfilled Your words, for You are righteous.

Hebrew–English (H)

H 9:9

“You saw the affliction of our fathers in Egypt and heard their cry at the Sea of Reeds.

Greek–English (G)

G 19:9

“You saw the humiliation of our fathers in Egypt and heard their cry at the Red Sea.

Hebrew–English (H)

H 9:10

“You performed signs and wonders against Pharaoh, all his servants and all the people of his land, for You knew that they had acted arrogantly against them. You made a name for Yourself, as it is this day.

Greek–English (G)

G 19:10

“You performed signs in Egypt, against Pharao, all his servants and all the people of his land, for You knew that they had acted arrogantly against them. You made a name for Yourself, as it is this day.

Hebrew–English (H)

H 9:11

“You split the sea before them, and they crossed through the middle of the sea on dry ground. You hurled their pursuers into the depths like a stone into mighty waters.

Greek–English (G)

G 19:11

“You broke open the sea before them, and they crossed through the middle of the sea on dry ground. You hurled their pursuers into the deep like a stone into violent water.

Hebrew–English (H)

H 9:12

“You led them by a pillar of cloud by day and by a pillar of fire by night, to light for them the way they should travel.

Greek–English (G)

G 19:12

“You led them by a pillar of cloud by day and by a pillar of fire by night, to light for them the way they should travel.

Hebrew–English (H)

H 9:13

“You came down upon Mount Sinai and spoke with them from heaven. You gave them upright judgments, laws of truth, good statutes and commandments.

Greek–English (G)

G 19:13

“You came down upon Mount Sina and spoke to them from heaven. You gave them upright judgments, laws of truth, good ordinances and commandments.

Hebrew–English (H)

H 9:14

“You made Your holy Sabbath known to them and commanded them commandments, statutes and law through Moses Your servant.

Greek–English (G)

G 19:14

“You made Your holy Sabbath known to them and commanded them commandments, ordinances and law through Moses Your slave.

Hebrew–English (H)

H 9:15

“You gave them bread from heaven for their hunger and brought water from a rock for their thirst. You told them to enter and possess the land that You had lifted Your hand to give them.

Greek–English (G)

G 19:15

“You gave them bread from heaven for their shortage of food and brought water from a rock for their thirst. You told them to enter and inherit the land that You had stretched out Your hand to give them.

Hebrew–English (H)

H 9:16

“But they and our fathers acted arrogantly, stiffened their necks and did not listen to Your commandments.

Greek–English (G)

G 19:16

“But they and our fathers acted arrogantly, stiffened their necks and did not listen to Your commandments.

Hebrew–English (H)

H 9:17

“They refused to listen and did not remember Your wonders that You had done among them. They stiffened their necks and appointed a leader to return to their slavery in their rebellion. But You are a God of forgiveness, gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abundant in steadfast love, and You did not abandon them.

Greek–English (G)

G 19:17

“They refused to listen and did not remember Your wonders that You had done among them. They stiffened their necks and appointed leadership to return to their slavery in Egypt. But You are a merciful and compassionate God, slow to anger and abundant in mercy, and You did not abandon them.

Hebrew–English (H)

H 9:18

“Even when they made a cast calf for themselves and said, ‘This is your god who brought you up from Egypt,’ and committed great acts of contempt,

Greek–English (G)

G 19:18

“Even when they made a cast calf for themselves and said, ‘These are the gods who brought us out of Egypt,’ and committed great provocations,

Hebrew–English (H)

H 9:19

“You, in Your great compassion, did not abandon them in the wilderness. The pillar of cloud did not depart from above them by day, to guide them on the way, nor the pillar of fire by night, to give them light and show the way they should travel.

Greek–English (G)

G 19:19

“You, in Your abundant compassion, did not abandon them in the wilderness. You did not turn the pillar of cloud away from them by day, to guide them on the way, or the pillar of fire by night, to light for them the way they should travel.

Hebrew–English (H)

H 9:20

“You gave Your good Spirit to give them understanding. You did not withhold Your manna from their mouths, and You gave them water for their thirst.

Greek–English (G)

G 19:20

“You gave Your good Spirit to give them understanding. You did not withhold Your manna from their mouths, and You gave them water for their thirst.

Hebrew–English (H)

H 9:21

“For forty years You sustained them in the wilderness; they lacked nothing. Their garments did not wear out, and their feet did not swell.

Greek–English (G)

G 19:21

“For forty years You nourished them in the wilderness; they lacked nothing. Their garments did not grow old, and their feet did not split open.

Hebrew–English (H)

H 9:22

“You gave them kingdoms and peoples and apportioned them by territory. They possessed the land of Sihon and the land of the king of Heshbon, and the land of Og king of Bashan.

Greek–English (G)

G 19:22

“You gave them kingdoms and peoples and apportioned them to them. They inherited the land of Seon king of Esebon and the land of Og king of Basan.

Hebrew–English (H)

H 9:23

“You multiplied their sons like the stars of heaven and brought them into the land that You had told their fathers to enter and possess.

Greek–English (G)

G 19:23

“You multiplied their sons like the stars of heaven and brought them into the land that You had spoken of to their fathers, and they inherited it.

Hebrew–English (H)

H 9:24

“The sons entered and possessed the land. You subdued before them the land's inhabitants, the Canaanites, and gave them into their hands, with their kings and the peoples of the land, to do with them as they wished.

Greek–English (G)

G 19:24

“You wiped out before them those inhabiting the land of the Chananites and gave them into their hands, with their kings and the peoples of the land, to do with them as they pleased.

Hebrew–English (H)

H 9:25

“They captured fortified cities and fertile ground. They possessed houses full of every good thing, hewn cisterns, vineyards, olive groves and fruit trees in abundance. They ate, were satisfied, grew fat and delighted in Your great goodness.

Greek–English (G)

G 19:25

“They took lofty cities and inherited houses full of every good thing, hewn cisterns, vineyards, olive groves and every kind of fruit tree in abundance. They ate, were filled, grew fat and lived in luxury in Your great goodness.

Hebrew–English (H)

H 9:26

“But they were disobedient and rebelled against You. They cast Your law behind their backs and killed Your prophets who warned them to return to You. They committed great acts of contempt.

Greek–English (G)

G 19:26

“But they changed and withdrew from You. They cast Your law behind their bodies and killed Your prophets who testified among them to turn them back to You. They committed great provocations.

Hebrew–English (H)

H 9:27

“You gave them into the hand of their adversaries, who oppressed them. In the time of their distress they would cry out to You, and You would hear from heaven. In Your great compassion You would give them deliverers, who would deliver them from the hand of their adversaries.

Greek–English (G)

G 19:27

“You gave them into the hand of those oppressing them, and they oppressed them. In the time of their distress they cried out to You, and You heard from Your heaven. In Your great compassion You gave them saviors, and You saved them from the hand of those oppressing them.

Hebrew–English (H)

H 9:28

“When they had rest, they would return to doing evil before You. You abandoned them into the hand of their enemies, who ruled over them. They would again cry out to You, and You would hear from heaven and rescue them in Your compassion many times.

Greek–English (G)

G 19:28

“When they rested, they returned to doing evil before You. You abandoned them into the hands of their enemies, who ruled over them. They again cried out to You, and You heard from heaven and rescued them in Your abundant compassion.

Hebrew–English (H)

H 9:29

“You warned them to turn them back to Your law, but they acted arrogantly and did not listen to Your commandments. They sinned against Your judgments, which a person shall do and live by them. They presented a stubborn shoulder, stiffened their necks and did not listen.

Greek–English (G)

G 19:29

“You testified to them to turn them back to Your law, but they did not listen. Instead, they sinned against Your commandments and judgments, which, if a person does them, that person will live by them. They presented a disobedient back, stiffened their necks and did not listen.

Hebrew–English (H)

H 9:30

“You bore with them for many years and warned them by Your Spirit through Your prophets, but they did not give ear. You gave them into the hand of the peoples of the lands.

Greek–English (G)

G 19:30

“You prolonged Your dealings with them for many years and testified to them by Your Spirit through Your prophets, but they did not give ear. You gave them into the hand of the peoples of the land.

Hebrew–English (H)

H 9:31

“In Your great compassion You did not make an end of them or abandon them, for You are a gracious and compassionate God.

Greek–English (G)

G 19:31

“In Your abundant compassion You did not make an end of them or abandon them, for You are mighty, merciful and compassionate.

Hebrew–English (H)

H 9:32

“Now, our God, the great, mighty and fearsome God, who keeps the covenant and steadfast love, do not let all the hardship that has found us seem small before You—the hardship of our kings, rulers, priests, prophets, fathers and all Your people, from the days of the kings of Assyria until this day.

Greek–English (G)

G 19:32

“Now, our God, the mighty, great, strong and fearsome One, who keeps Your covenant and Your mercy, do not let all the hardship that has found us seem small before You—the hardship of our kings, rulers, priests, prophets, fathers and all Your people, from the days of the kings of Assour until this day.

Hebrew–English (H)

H 9:33

“You are righteous in all that has come upon us, for You have acted faithfully, while we have acted wickedly.

Greek–English (G)

G 19:33

“You are righteous in all that has come upon us, for You have acted in truth, while we have sinned grievously.

Hebrew–English (H)

H 9:34

“Our kings, rulers, priests and fathers did not carry out Your law or attend to Your commandments and Your testimonies by which You warned them.

Greek–English (G)

G 19:34

“Our kings, rulers, priests and fathers did not carry out Your law or attend to Your commandments and Your testimonies by which You testified to them.

Hebrew–English (H)

H 9:35

“Even in their kingdom, amid Your abundant goodness that You gave them and in the broad and fertile land that You set before them, they did not serve You or turn from their evil deeds.

Greek–English (G)

G 19:35

“Even in Your kingdom, amid Your abundant goodness that You gave them and in the broad and fertile land that You set before them, they did not serve You or turn from their evil practices.

Hebrew–English (H)

H 9:36

“Look, we are slaves today! As for the land that You gave our fathers to eat its fruit and its good things—look, we are slaves upon it.

Greek–English (G)

G 19:36

“Look, we are slaves today, and the land that You gave our fathers to eat its fruit

Hebrew–English (H)

H 9:37

“Its produce abounds for the kings whom You have set over us because of our sins. They rule over our bodies and our livestock as they wish, and we are in great distress.”

Greek–English (G)

G 19:37

“belongs to the kings whom You have set over us because of our sins. They exercise authority over our bodies and our livestock as they please, and we are in great distress.”