Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “You warned them in order to turn them back to your law, but they became arrogant and disobeyed your commands. They sinned against your ordinances, of which you said, ‘The person who obeys them will live by them.’ Stubbornly they turned their backs on you, became stiff-necked and refused to listen. New Living Translation “You warned them to return to your Law, but they became proud and obstinate and disobeyed your commands. They did not follow your regulations, by which people will find life if only they obey. They stubbornly turned their backs on you and refused to listen. English Standard Version And you warned them in order to turn them back to your law. Yet they acted presumptuously and did not obey your commandments, but sinned against your rules, which if a person does them, he shall live by them, and they turned a stubborn shoulder and stiffened their neck and would not obey. Berean Standard Bible You admonished them to turn back to Your law, but they were arrogant and disobeyed Your commandments. They sinned against Your ordinances, by which a man will live if he practices them. They turned a stubborn shoulder; they stiffened their necks and would not obey. King James Bible And testifiedst against them, that thou mightest bring them again unto thy law: yet they dealt proudly, and hearkened not unto thy commandments, but sinned against thy judgments, (which if a man do, he shall live in them;) and withdrew the shoulder, and hardened their neck, and would not hear. New King James Version And testified against them, That You might bring them back to Your law. Yet they acted proudly, And did not heed Your commandments, But sinned against Your judgments, ‘Which if a man does, he shall live by them.’ And they shrugged their shoulders, Stiffened their necks, And would not hear. New American Standard Bible And admonished them in order to turn them back to Your Law. Yet they acted arrogantly and did not listen to Your commandments but sinned against Your ordinances, Which, if a person follows them, then he will live by them. And they turned a stubborn shoulder and stiffened their neck, and would not listen. NASB 1995 And admonished them in order to turn them back to Your law. Yet they acted arrogantly and did not listen to Your commandments but sinned against Your ordinances, By which if a man observes them he shall live. And they turned a stubborn shoulder and stiffened their neck, and would not listen. NASB 1977 And admonished them in order to turn them back to Thy law. Yet they acted arrogantly and did not listen to Thy commandments but sinned against Thine ordinances, By which if a man observes them he shall live. And they turned a stubborn shoulder and stiffened their neck, and would not listen. Legacy Standard Bible And testified to them in order to turn them back to Your law. Yet they acted presumptuously and did not listen to Your commandments but sinned against Your judgments, By which if a man does them, he shall live. And they gave a stubborn shoulder and stiffened their neck, and would not listen. Amplified Bible And You admonished them and warned them to turn them back to Your law. Yet they acted presumptuously and arrogantly and did not heed Your commandments, but sinned against Your ordinances, Which by keeping, a man will live. But they turned a stubborn shoulder, stiffened their neck, and would not listen. Christian Standard Bible You warned them to turn back to your law, but they acted arrogantly and would not obey your commands. They sinned against your ordinances, which a person will live by if he does them. They stubbornly resisted, stiffened their necks, and would not obey. Holman Christian Standard Bible You warned them to turn back to Your law, but they acted arrogantly and would not obey Your commands. They sinned against Your ordinances, which a person will live by if he does them. They stubbornly resisted, stiffened their necks, and would not obey. American Standard Version and testifiedst against them, that thou mightest bring them again unto thy law. Yet they dealt proudly, and hearkened not unto thy commandments, but sinned against thine ordinances, (which if a man do, he shall live in them,) and withdrew the shoulder, and hardened their neck, and would not hear. Contemporary English Version You warned them to turn back and discover true life by obeying your laws. But they stubbornly refused and continued to sin. English Revised Version and testifiedst against them, that thou mightest bring them again unto thy law: yet they dealt proudly, and hearkened not unto thy commandments, but sinned against thy judgments, (which if a man do, he shall live in them,) and withdrew the shoulder, and hardened their neck, and would not hear. GOD'S WORD® Translation You warned them in order to bring them back to your teachings, but they became arrogant and would not obey your commandments. They sinned by not following your regulations. If anyone follows them, he will find life in them. But they gave you the cold shoulder, became impossible to deal with, and wouldn't listen. Good News Translation You warned them to obey your teachings, but in pride they rejected your laws, although keeping your Law is the way to life. Hard-headed and stubborn, they refused to obey. International Standard Version You admonished them to return to your Law, but they acted arrogantly, and would not listen to your commands. They sinned against your regulations, which if anyone obeys, he will live by them. They turned away, being stubborn and stiff-necked, and they did not listen. Majority Standard Bible You admonished them to turn back to Your law, but they were arrogant and disobeyed Your commandments. They sinned against Your ordinances, by which a man will live if he practices them. They turned a stubborn shoulder; they stiffened their necks and would not obey. NET Bible And you solemnly admonished them in order to return them to your law, but they behaved presumptuously and did not obey your commandments. They sinned against your ordinances--those by which an individual, if he obeys them, will live. They boldly turned from you; they rebelled and did not obey. New Heart English Bible and testified against them, that you might bring them again to your law. Yet they dealt proudly, and did not listen to your commandments, but sinned against your ordinances, (which if a man does, he shall live in them), turned their backs, stiffened their neck, and would not hear. Webster's Bible Translation And testifiedst against them, that thou mightest bring them again to thy law: yet they dealt proudly, and hearkened not to thy commandments, but sinned against thy judgments, (which if a man doeth, he shall live in them:) and withdrew the shoulder, and hardened their neck, and would not hear. World English Bible and testified against them, that you might bring them again to your law. Yet they were arrogant, and didn’t listen to your commandments, but sinned against your ordinances (which if a man does, he shall live in them), turned their backs, stiffened their neck, and would not hear. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd testify against them, "" To bring them back to Your law; And they have acted proudly, "" And have not listened to Your commands, "" And against Your judgments have sinned—Which man does and has lived in them—And they give a stubborn shoulder, "" And have hardened their neck, "" And have not listened. Young's Literal Translation and dost testify against them, to bring them back unto Thy law; and they -- they have acted proudly, and have not hearkened to Thy commands, and against Thy judgments have sinned, -- which man doth and hath lived in them -- and they give a refractory shoulder, and their neck have hardened, and have not hearkened. Smith's Literal Translation And thou wilt testify against them to turn them back to thy law: and they acted proudly and heard not to thy commands, and in thy judgments they sinned in them; (which a man shall do and he lived in them) and they will give a shoulder turning aside, and they hardened their neck and heard not. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd thou didst admonish them to re turn to thy law. But they dealt proudly, and hearkened not to thy commandments, but sinned against thy judgments, which if a man do, he shall live in them: and they withdrew the shoulder, and hardened their neck, and would not hear. Catholic Public Domain Version And you contended with them, so that they might return to your law. Yet truly, they acted in arrogance, and they did not listen to your commandments, and they sinned against your judgments, which, if a man does them, he shall live by them. And they withdrew from offering their shoulder, and they hardened their neck; neither would they listen. New American Bible You bore witness against them, to bring them back to your law. But they were insolent and would not obey your commandments; They sinned against your ordinances, which give life to those who keep them. They turned stubborn backs, stiffened their necks, and would not obey. New Revised Standard Version And you warned them in order to turn them back to your law. Yet they acted presumptuously and did not obey your commandments, but sinned against your ordinances, by the observance of which a person shall live. They turned a stubborn shoulder and stiffened their neck and would not obey. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd thou didst testify against them, that thou mightest bring them again to thy law; yet they dealt wrongfully and did not obey thy commandments, but sinned against thy judgments (which if a man observe them, he shall live in them); and they conspired and became stubborn and would not listen. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And you testified among them to turn them to your Torah, and they did evil and they did not listen to your commandments, and they sinned against your judgments, which if a son of man keeps he shall live by them, and they made for themselves a rebellious shoulder and they hardened their neck and they did not listen. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917and didst forewarn them, that Thou mightest bring them back unto Thy law; yet they dealt proudly, and hearkened not unto Thy commandments, but sinned against Thine ordinances, which if a man do, he shall live by them, and presented a stubborn shoulder, and hardened their neck, and would not hear. Brenton Septuagint Translation And thou didst testify against them, to bring them back to thy law: but they hearkened not, but sinned against thy commandments and thy judgments, which if a man do, he shall live in them; and they turned their back, and hardened their neck, and heard not. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The People Confess Their Sins…28But as soon as they had rest, they again did evil in Your sight. So You abandoned them to the hands of their enemies, who had dominion over them. When they cried out to You again, You heard from heaven, and You delivered them many times in Your compassion. 29You admonished them to turn back to Your law, but they were arrogant and disobeyed Your commandments. They sinned against Your ordinances, by which a man will live if he practices them. They stubbornly shrugged their shoulders; they stiffened their necks and would not obey. 30You were patient with them for many years, and Your Spirit admonished them through Your prophets. Yet they would not listen, so You gave them into the hands of the neighboring peoples.… Cross References Deuteronomy 30:15-20 See, I have set before you today life and prosperity, as well as death and disaster. / For I am commanding you today to love the LORD your God, to walk in His ways, and to keep His commandments, statutes, and ordinances, so that you may live and increase, and the LORD your God may bless you in the land that you are entering to possess. / But if your heart turns away and you do not listen, but are drawn away to bow down to other gods and worship them, ... 2 Kings 17:13-15 Yet through all His prophets and seers, the LORD warned Israel and Judah, saying, “Turn from your wicked ways and keep My commandments and statutes, according to the entire Law that I commanded your fathers and delivered to you through My servants the prophets.” / But they would not listen, and they stiffened their necks like their fathers, who did not believe the LORD their God. / They rejected His statutes and the covenant He had made with their fathers, as well as the decrees He had given them. They pursued worthless idols and became worthless themselves, going after the surrounding nations that the LORD had commanded them not to imitate. Jeremiah 7:23-26 but this is what I commanded them: Obey Me, and I will be your God, and you will be My people. You must walk in all the ways I have commanded you, so that it may go well with you. / Yet they did not listen or incline their ear, but they followed the stubborn inclinations of their own evil hearts. They went backward and not forward. / From the day your fathers came out of the land of Egypt until this day, I have sent you all My servants the prophets again and again. ... Ezekiel 20:11-13 And I gave them My statutes and made known to them My ordinances—for the man who does these things will live by them. / I also gave them My Sabbaths as a sign between us, so that they would know that I am the LORD who sanctifies them. / Yet the house of Israel rebelled against Me in the wilderness. They did not follow My statutes and they rejected My ordinances—though the man who does these things will live by them—and they utterly profaned My Sabbaths. Then I resolved to pour out My wrath upon them and put an end to them in the wilderness. Psalm 81:11-13 But My people would not listen to Me, and Israel would not obey Me. / So I gave them up to their stubborn hearts to follow their own devices. / If only My people would listen to Me, if Israel would follow My ways, Isaiah 30:9-11 These are rebellious people, deceitful children, children unwilling to obey the LORD’s instruction. / They say to the seers, “Stop seeing visions!” and to the prophets, “Do not prophesy to us the truth! Speak to us pleasant words; prophesy illusions. / Get out of the way; turn off the road. Rid us of the Holy One of Israel!” Jeremiah 11:7-8 For from the time I brought your fathers out of the land of Egypt until today, I strongly warned them again and again, saying, ‘Obey My voice.’ / Yet they would not obey or incline their ears, but each one followed the stubbornness of his evil heart. So I brought on them all the curses of this covenant I had commanded them to follow but they did not keep.” Ezekiel 18:21-24 But if the wicked man turns from all the sins he has committed, keeps all My statutes, and does what is just and right, he will surely live; he will not die. / None of the transgressions he has committed will be held against him. Because of the righteousness he has practiced, he will live. / Do I take any pleasure in the death of the wicked? declares the Lord GOD. Wouldn’t I prefer that he turn from his ways and live? ... 2 Chronicles 36:15-16 Again and again the LORD, the God of their fathers, sent word to His people through His messengers because He had compassion on them and on His dwelling place. / But they mocked the messengers of God, despising His words and scoffing at His prophets, until the wrath of the LORD against His people was stirred up beyond remedy. Zechariah 7:11-12 But they refused to pay attention and turned a stubborn shoulder; they stopped up their ears from hearing. / They made their hearts like flint and would not listen to the law or to the words that the LORD of Hosts had sent by His Spirit through the earlier prophets. Therefore great anger came from the LORD of Hosts. Matthew 23:37 O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those sent to her, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were unwilling! Acts 7:51-53 You stiff-necked people with uncircumcised hearts and ears! You always resist the Holy Spirit, just as your fathers did. / Which of the prophets did your fathers fail to persecute? They even killed those who foretold the coming of the Righteous One. And now you are His betrayers and murderers— / you who received the law ordained by angels, yet have not kept it.” Romans 10:21 But as for Israel he says: “All day long I have held out My hands to a disobedient and obstinate people.” Hebrews 3:7-11 Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says: “Today, if you hear His voice, / do not harden your hearts, as you did in the rebellion, in the day of testing in the wilderness, / where your fathers tested and tried Me, and for forty years saw My works. ... Hebrews 4:6-7 Since, then, it remains for some to enter His rest, and since those who formerly heard the good news did not enter because of their disobedience, / God again designated a certain day as “Today,” when a long time later He spoke through David as was just stated: “Today, if you hear His voice, do not harden your hearts.” Treasury of Scripture And testified against them, that you might bring them again to your law: yet they dealt proudly, and listened not to your commandments, but sinned against your judgments, (which if a man do, he shall live in them;) and withdrew the shoulder, and hardened their neck, and would not hear. testifiedst Nehemiah 9:26 Nevertheless they were disobedient, and rebelled against thee, and cast thy law behind their backs, and slew thy prophets which testified against them to turn them to thee, and they wrought great provocations. Deuteronomy 4:26 I call heaven and earth to witness against you this day, that ye shall soon utterly perish from off the land whereunto ye go over Jordan to possess it; ye shall not prolong your days upon it, but shall utterly be destroyed. Deuteronomy 31:21 And it shall come to pass, when many evils and troubles are befallen them, that this song shall testify against them as a witness; for it shall not be forgotten out of the mouths of their seed: for I know their imagination which they go about, even now, before I have brought them into the land which I sware. yet they Nehemiah 9:10,16 And shewedst signs and wonders upon Pharaoh, and on all his servants, and on all the people of his land: for thou knewest that they dealt proudly against them. So didst thou get thee a name, as it is this day… Exodus 10:3 And Moses and Aaron came in unto Pharaoh, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD God of the Hebrews, How long wilt thou refuse to humble thyself before me? let my people go, that they may serve me. Jeremiah 13:15-17 Hear ye, and give ear; be not proud: for the LORD hath spoken… which Leviticus 18:5 Ye shall therefore keep my statutes, and my judgments: which if a man do, he shall live in them: I am the LORD. Ezekiel 20:11 And I gave them my statutes, and shewed them my judgments, which if a man do, he shall even live in them. Luke 10:28 And he said unto him, Thou hast answered right: this do, and thou shalt live. withdrew the shoulder. Zechariah 7:11,12 But they refused to hearken, and pulled away the shoulder, and stopped their ears, that they should not hear… and hardened. Jeremiah 7:26 Yet they hearkened not unto me, nor inclined their ear, but hardened their neck: they did worse than their fathers. Jeremiah 17:23 But they obeyed not, neither inclined their ear, but made their neck stiff, that they might not hear, nor receive instruction. Jeremiah 19:15 Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will bring upon this city and upon all her towns all the evil that I have pronounced against it, because they have hardened their necks, that they might not hear my words. Jump to Previous Admonished Commandments Dealt Hardened Hear Hearkened Judgments Law Mightest Neck Order Ordinances Presented Proudly Shoulder Sinned Stubborn Testified Testifiedst WithdrewJump to Next Admonished Commandments Dealt Hardened Hear Hearkened Judgments Law Mightest Neck Order Ordinances Presented Proudly Shoulder Sinned Stubborn Testified Testifiedst WithdrewNehemiah 9 1. A solemn fast, and repentance of the people4. The Levites make a confession of God's goodness, and their wickedness You admonished them to turn back to Your law This phrase highlights God's persistent call for His people to return to His commandments. Throughout the Old Testament, God repeatedly sent prophets to guide Israel back to His law (e.g., Jeremiah 25:4-5). The law, given through Moses, was central to Israel's covenant relationship with God (Exodus 19:5-6). The call to return underscores God's patience and desire for repentance, reflecting His character as merciful and just (Exodus 34:6-7). but they were arrogant and disobeyed Your commandments They sinned against Your ordinances, by which a man will live if he practices them They turned a stubborn shoulder they stiffened their necks and would not obey Persons / Places / Events 1. NehemiahA Jewish leader who played a crucial role in the rebuilding of Jerusalem's walls and the spiritual renewal of the people. 2. Israelites The people of God who are being addressed in this passage, known for their repeated cycles of disobedience and repentance. 3. Jerusalem The city where these events are taking place, significant as the center of Jewish worship and identity. 4. The Law Refers to the commandments and ordinances given by God to Moses, which the Israelites are called to obey. 5. God's Admonition The divine warnings and instructions given to the Israelites to guide them back to righteousness. Teaching Points The Importance of ObedienceGod's commandments are not arbitrary rules but are designed to lead to life and blessing. Obedience is a pathway to experiencing God's best for us. The Danger of Arrogance Pride and self-reliance can lead us away from God's truth. We must remain humble and teachable, recognizing our need for God's guidance. The Consequences of Stubbornness Just as the Israelites suffered due to their stiff-necked attitude, we too can face spiritual stagnation and discipline if we resist God's leading. The Call to Repentance God continually calls His people back to Himself. Repentance is a necessary step in restoring our relationship with God and aligning with His will. Listening to God's Voice Cultivating a heart that listens to God involves regular engagement with Scripture, prayer, and a willingness to change when convicted by the Holy Spirit.Verse 29. - Withdrew the shoulder. Compare Hosea 4:16 ("Israel slideth back as a backsliding heifer") and Zechariah 7:11. The metaphor is taken from the action of a beast of burthen which, when required to draw, shrinks from the yoke and starts back. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew You admonishedוַתָּ֨עַד (wat·tā·‘aḏ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 5749: To duplicate, repeat, to protest, testify, to encompass, restore them בָּהֶ֜ם (bā·hem) Preposition | third person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew to turn back לַהֲשִׁיבָ֣ם (la·hă·šî·ḇām) Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to Your law, תּוֹרָתֶ֗ךָ (tō·w·rā·ṯe·ḵā) Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 8451: Direction, instruction, law but they וְהֵ֨מָּה (wə·hêm·māh) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - third person masculine plural Strong's 1992: They were arrogant הֵזִ֜ידוּ (hê·zî·ḏū) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 2102: To boil up, seethe, act proudly or presumptuously or rebelliously and disobeyed שָׁמְע֤וּ (šā·mə·‘ū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently Your commandments. לְמִצְוֺתֶ֙יךָ֙ (lə·miṣ·wō·ṯe·ḵā) Preposition-l | Noun - feminine plural construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 4687: Commandment They sinned חָֽטְאוּ־ (ḥā·ṭə·’ū-) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 2398: To miss, to sin, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, lead astray, condemn against בָ֔ם (ḇām) Preposition | third person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew Your ordinances, וּבְמִשְׁפָּטֶ֣יךָ (ū·ḇə·miš·pā·ṭe·ḵā) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 4941: A verdict, a sentence, formal decree, divine law, penalty, justice, privilege, style by which a man אָדָ֖ם (’ā·ḏām) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 120: Ruddy, a human being will live וְחָיָ֣ה (wə·ḥā·yāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 2421: To live, to revive if he practices יַעֲשֶׂ֥ה (ya·‘ă·śeh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6213: To do, make them. אֲשֶׁר־ (’ă·šer-) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that They stubbornly סוֹרֶ֔רֶת (sō·w·re·reṯ) Verb - Qal - Participle - feminine singular Strong's 5637: To turn away, be refractory shrugged וַיִּתְּנ֤וּ (way·yit·tə·nū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 5414: To give, put, set their shoulders; כָתֵף֙ (ḵā·ṯêp̄) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 3802: The shoulder, side-piece, lateral projection of anything they stiffened הִקְשׁ֖וּ (hiq·šū) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 7185: To be hard, severe or fierce their necks וְעָרְפָּ֥ם (wə·‘ā·rə·pām) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 6203: The nape, back of the neck, the back and would not וְלֹ֥א (wə·lō) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no obey. שָׁמֵֽעוּ׃ (šā·mê·‘ū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently Links Nehemiah 9:29 NIVNehemiah 9:29 NLT Nehemiah 9:29 ESV Nehemiah 9:29 NASB Nehemiah 9:29 KJV Nehemiah 9:29 BibleApps.com Nehemiah 9:29 Biblia Paralela Nehemiah 9:29 Chinese Bible Nehemiah 9:29 French Bible Nehemiah 9:29 Catholic Bible OT History: Nehemiah 9:29 And testified against them that you might (Neh Ne) |
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