Nehemiah 9:28-30

New Century Version

²⁸ But as soon as they had rest,
    they again did what was evil.
So you left them to their enemies
    who ruled over them.
When they cried out to you again,
    you heard from heaven.
    Because of your mercy, you saved them again and again.
²⁹ You warned them to return to your teachings,
    but they were proud and did not obey your commands.
If someone obeys your laws, he will live,
    but they sinned against your laws.
They were stubborn, unwilling, and disobedient.
³⁰ You were patient with them for many years
    and warned them by your Spirit through the prophets,
but they did not pay attention.
    So you handed them over to other countries.