Nehemiah 9:9–15

THE EXODUS

⁹You saw how our ancestors suffered in Egypt, 

and you heard them crying at the Red Sea. 

¹⁰You performed miraculous signs and did amazing things to Pharaoh 

and all his servants and all the people in his land 

because you knew how arrogantly they were treating our ancestors. 

You made a name for yourself, a name which remains to this day. 

¹¹You divided the sea in front of them 

so that they could walk through the sea on dry ground. 

You threw into deep water those who pursued your people 

as someone throws a stone into raging water. 

WANDERING IN THE WILDERNESS

¹²You led them during the day by a column of smoke 

and during the night by a column of fire to give them light 

to see the way they should go. 

¹³You came from heaven to Mount Sinai and spoke with them from heaven. 

You gave them fair rules, trustworthy teachings, 

and good laws and commandments. 

¹⁴You taught them about your holy day of rest. 

You gave them commandments, laws, and teachings 

through your servant Moses. 

¹⁵You gave them bread from heaven to satisfy their hunger 

and made water flow from a rock to quench their thirst. 

You told them to take possession of the land 

that you swore you would give them.