Nehemiah 1:6-8

Living Bible

^6-7 Listen carefully to what I say! Look down and see me praying night and day for your people Israel. I confess that we have sinned against you; yes, I and my people have committed the horrible sin of not obeying the commandments you gave us through your servant Moses. ⁸ Oh, please remember what you told Moses! You said,

“‘If you sin, I will scatter you among the nations;