⁷ From the days of our ancestors^(A) until now, our guilt has been great. Because of our sins, we and our kings and our priests have been subjected to the sword^(B) and captivity,^(C) to pillage and humiliation^(D) at the hand of foreign kings, as it is today.

¹⁴ Shall we then break your commands again and intermarry^(A) with the peoples who commit such detestable practices? Would you not be angry enough with us to destroy us,^(B) leaving us no remnant^(C) or survivor?