Nehemiah 9:31

Verse

But in Your great compassion, You did not put an end to them; nor did You forsake them, for You are a gracious and compassionate God.

American Standard Version (1901)

Nevertheless in thy manifold mercies thou didst not make a full end of them, nor forsake them; for thou art a gracious and merciful God.

Bible in Basic English

Even then, in your great mercy, you did not put an end to them completely, or give them up; for you are a God of grace and mercy.

Douay-Rheims 1899

Yet in thy very many mercies thou didst not utterly consume them, nor forsake them: because thou art a merciful and gracious God.

Free Bible Version

But because of your wonderful mercy you did not finish with them, and you did not abandon them, for you are a gracious and merciful God.

Geneva Bible 1599

Yet for thy great mercies thou hast not consumed them, neither forsaken them: for thou art a gracious and mercifull God.

King James (Authorized) Version

Nevertheless for thy great mercies’ sake thou didst not utterly consume them, nor forsake them; for thou art a gracious and merciful God.

Translation for Translators

But because you act very mercifully, you did not get rid of them completely or abandon them forever. You are a very gracious/kind and merciful God!

Unlocked Literal Bible

But in your great mercies you did not make a complete end of them, or forsake them, for you are a gracious and merciful God.

Noah Webster Bible

Nevertheless, for thy great mercies' sake thou didst not utterly consume them, nor forsake them; for thou art a gracious and merciful God.

World English Bible

“Nevertheless in your manifold mercies you didn’t make a full end of them, nor forsake them; for you are a gracious and merciful God.

Young's Literal Translation

and in Thine abundant mercies Thou hast not made them a consumption, nor hast forsaken them; for a God, gracious and merciful, [art] Thou.

Context

The People Confess Their Sins

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. ³¹But in Your great compassion, You did not put an end to them; nor did You forsake them, for You are a gracious and compassionate God.

Sermons

Nehemiah 9

Chuck Smith

Summary

This verse reflects on the faithfulness and mercy of God towards His people, despite their repeated disobedience and unfaithfulness. It acknowledges that even in times of judgment and discipline, God does not abandon His covenant with His chosen ones. The verse serves as a reminder of God's enduring love and compassion, offering hope for restoration and forgiveness to those who repent and turn back to Him. It showcases the unchanging nature of God's character, emphasizing His willingness to forgive and restore those who seek Him with a contrite heart.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

Nevertheless, for thy great mercies' sake, For the displaying of that, and the glorifying of it, which is so large and exceeding abundant: thou didst not utterly consume them, nor forsake them; some were left in the land, and those that were carried captive found favour in the eyes of those that carried them away, and were suffered to live, and many of them now had returned to their own land: for thou art a gracious and merciful God; of which they had abundant proof and evidence.