Ezra 9:10

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“And now, our God, what can we say after this? For we have forsaken the commandments”

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BSBPD

“And now, our God, what can we say after this? For we have forsaken the commandments”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And now, O our God, what shall we say after this? for we have forsaken thy commandments,”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And now, O our God, what shall we say after this? for we have forsaken thy commandments,”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“`And now, what do we say, O our God, after this? for we have forsaken Thy commands,”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Ezra 9:10 — 8 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Genesis 44:16“What can we say to my lord?” Judah replied. “How can we plead? How can we justify ourselves? God has exposed the iniquity of your servants. We are now my lord’s slaves—both we and the one who was found with the cup.”
  2. Joshua 7:8O Lord, what can I say, now that Israel has turned its back and run from its enemies?
  3. Nehemiah 9:30You were patient with them for many years, and Your Spirit admonished them through Your prophets. Yet they would not listen, so You gave them into the hands of the neighboring peoples.
  4. Nehemiah 9:34Our kings and leaders and priests and fathers did not obey Your law or listen to Your commandments and warnings that You gave them.
  5. Psalms 106:6We have sinned like our fathers; we have done wrong and acted wickedly.
  6. Lamentations 3:22Because of the loving devotion of the LORD we are not consumed, for His mercies never fail.
  7. Daniel 9:4And I prayed to the LORD my God and confessed, “O, Lord, the great and awesome God, who keeps His covenant of loving devotion to those who love Him and keep His commandments,
  8. Romans 3:19Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be silenced and the whole world held accountable to God.

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

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