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:
A verse can bring hope. Share this message of faith with someone you care about.
Verse 36 is found in chapter 9 of Nehemiah. Foreign kingdoms and peoples subjected Israel, but the prayer insists that God was just in what occurred. Even under foreign domination, the community recognizes that the consequences corresponded to its conduct. This confession avoids placing all blame on external powers and maintains the people’s responsibility.
Meditate on this verse and share your reflection or spiritual experience with the community. Your comments will enrich everyone's learning.
Compare Nehemiah 9:36 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Siehe, wir sind heutigestages Knechte, und in dem Lande, das du unsern Vätern gegeben hast, zu essen seine Früchte und Güter, siehe, da sind wir Knechte.
He aquí que hoy somos siervos, henos aquí, siervos en la tierra que diste a nuestros padres para que comiesen sus fruto y su bien.
Hoy somos esclavos. En la tierra que diste a nuestros padres para que comieran su fruto y sus bienes, aquí estamos, esclavos en ella.
Et aujourd'hui, nous voici esclaves! Nous voici esclaves sur la terre que tu as donnée à nos pères, pour qu'ils jouissent de ses fruits et de ses biens!
Ecco, oggi noi siamo servi; ecco, siamo servi nel paese che tu desti a’ nostri padri, per mangiarne i frutti ed i beni.
Eis que hoje somos servos; e até na terra que deste a nossos pais, para comerem o seu fruto e o seu bem, eis que somos servos nela.
看哪,我們今日成了奴僕!你賜給我們祖先享受土產和美物的地,看哪,我們在這地上竟作了奴僕!
Find other users in the Community
Connect with members of the Christian community based on their calling or country.