Nehemiah 9:29-31

Expanded Bible

²⁹ You ·warned [admonished] them to return to your ·teachings [laws; instructions; ^LTorah],
    but they were ·proud [arrogant; insolent] and did not ·obey [listen to] your commands.
If someone ·obeys [observes] your ·laws [judgments], he will live,
    but they sinned against ·your laws [^Lthem].
They ·were stubborn [^Lturned a stubborn shoulder], ·unwilling [rebellious; ^Lstiff-necked], and ·disobedient [rebellious].
³⁰ You ·were patient [^Tbore] with them for many years
    and ·warned [admonished] them by your Spirit through ·the [your] prophets,
but they did not ·pay attention [^Lgive ear].
    So you handed them over to ·other countries [^Lthe peoples of the lands].
³¹ But because your ·mercy [compassion] is great, you did not ·kill [destroy; ^Lmake an end of] them all or ·leave [abandon; desert; forsake] them.
    You are a ·kind [gracious] and ·merciful [compassionate] God.