7
And for this cause Thou hast put Thy fear in our hearts, with the intent that we should call upon Thy name and praise Thee in our captivity; for we have called to mind all the iniquity of our forefathers, who sinned before Thee.
8
Behold, we are yet this day in our captivity, where Thou hast scattered us, as a reproach and a curse and to be subject to payments, according to all the iniquities of our fathers who departed from the Lord our God.'"
9
Hear, Israel, the commandments of life; give ear to understand wisdom.
10
How happeneth it Israel, that thou art in thine enemies' land, that thou art waxed old in a strange country, that thou art defiled with the dead,
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that thou art counted with them that go down into the grave?
Third Millennium Bible (TMB), New Authorized Version, Copyright 1998 by Deuel Enterprises, Inc., Gary, SD 57237. All rights reserved.