Ezra 9:13-15
1599 Geneva Bible
13 And after all that is come upon us for our evil deeds, and for our great trespasses, (seeing that thou our God hast stayed us from being beneath [a]for our iniquities, and hast given us such deliverance.)
14 Should we return to break thy commandments, and join in affinity with the people of such abominations? wouldest not thou be angry toward us till thou hadst consumed us, so that there should be no remnant nor any escaping?
15 O Lord God of Israel, thou art just, for we have been [b]reserved to escape, as appeareth this day: behold, we are before thee in our trespass: therefore we cannot stand before thee because of it.
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- Ezra 9:13 Hast not utterly cast us down and destroyed us for our sins, Deut. 28:13.
- Ezra 9:15 He showeth that God is just in punishing his people, and yet merciful in reserving a residue in whom he showeth favor.
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