1 Esdras 8:80

80 Even when we were slaves you did not abandon us; you made the emperors of Persia favor us, so that they gave us food,

1 Esdras 8:80 In-Context

78 Now, Lord, for a short time you have shown us great mercy. You have allowed just a few of us to survive in order to carry on the name Israel here in your holy Temple.

79 You have let the light of our nation shine again, after feeding us and taking care of us during the time of our slavery.

80 Even when we were slaves you did not abandon us; you made the emperors of Persia favor us, so that they gave us food,

81 restored the glory of your Temple, rebuilt the city of Jerusalem out of its ruins, and gave us a place of security here in Judah and Jerusalem.

82 "But now, Lord, what can we say, after you have done all this for us? We have again disobeyed the commands that you gave us through your servants, the prophets. They told us that