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Nehemiah 9:9-11
New English Translation
Nehemiah 9:9-11
New English Translation
9 “You saw the affliction of our ancestors in Egypt, and you heard their cry at the Red Sea.[a] 10 You performed awesome signs[b] against Pharaoh, against his servants, and against all the people of his land, for you knew that the Egyptians[c] had acted presumptuously[d] against them. You made for yourself a name that is celebrated to this day. 11 You split the sea before them, and they crossed through[e] the sea on dry ground. But you threw their pursuers[f] into the depths, like a stone into surging[g] waters.
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- Nehemiah 9:9 tn Heb “the Sea of Reeds.” Traditionally this is identified as the Red Sea, and the modern designation has been used in the translation for clarity.
- Nehemiah 9:10 tn Heb “signs and wonders.” This phrase is a hendiadys. The second noun functions adjectivally, while the first noun retains its full nominal sense: “awesome signs” or “miraculous signs.”
- Nehemiah 9:10 tn Heb “they”; the referent (the Egyptians) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
- Nehemiah 9:10 tn Or “arrogantly” (so NASB); NRSV “insolently.”
- Nehemiah 9:11 tn Heb “in the midst of.”
- Nehemiah 9:11 tn Heb “those who pursued them.”
- Nehemiah 9:11 tn Heb “mighty.”
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