Nehemiah 9:24-26

Contemporary English Version

^24 (A) Then their descendants
    conquered the land.
You helped them defeat
    the kings and nations
and treat their enemies
    however they wished.
^25 (B) They captured strong cities
    and rich farmland;
they took furnished houses,
    as well as cisterns,^[a]
    vineyards, olive orchards,
    and numerous fruit trees.
They ate till they were satisfied,
and they celebrated
    your abundant blessings.

^26 (C)(D) In spite of this, they rebelled
    and disobeyed your laws.
They killed your prophets,
    who warned them
to turn back to you,
    and they cursed your name.