Nehemiah 9:36

Behold, we are servants this day, and for the land that thou gavest unto our fathers to eat the fruit thereof and the good thereof, behold, we are servants in it:

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Other Translations for Nehemiah 9:36

BSB
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!
AKJV
Behold, we are servants this day, and for the land that you gave to our fathers to eat the fruit thereof and the good thereof, behold, we are servants in it:
CPDV
Behold, we ourselves this day are servants. And the land, which you gave to our fathers so that they might eat its bread and have its good things, we ourselves are servants within it.
ERV
Behold, we are servants this day, and as for the land that thou gavest unto our fathers to eat the fruit thereof and the good thereof, behold, we are servants in it.
NHEB
"Look, we are servants this day, and as for the land that you gave to our fathers to eat its fruit and its good, look, we are servants in it.
SMT
Behold, we this day are servants, and the land which thou gavest to our fathers to eat its fruit and its goodness, behold, we are servants upon it:

Commentary for Nehemiah 9:36

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Overview of Nehemiah 9:36
Summary
Granted land now yields to foreign masters
Place
Canaan
Event
Nation becomes enslaved in homeland
Estimated Time Period
c. 445 BC
Category
Lament