Nehemiah 9:17

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And refused to obey, neither were mindful of your wonders that you did among them; but hardened their necks, and in their rebellion appointed a leader to return to their bondage: but you are a God ready to pardon, gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and forsook them not.

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George Leo Haydock

AD 1849

Their head. Or appointed a leader instead of Moses, (Numbers xiv. 4.; Menochius) or an idol, Exodus xxxii. 1. Septuagint, "they gave a beginning, or a chief to return. "Syriac, "their heart returned to their crimes. "(Calmet) Protestants, "and in their rebellion appointed a captain to "They turned their back upon the promised land, and set their faces to return into Egypt. (Haydock) Sinners are not deprived of free-will. (Worthington)

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Richard Challoner

AD 1781

And gave the head: That is, they set their head, or were bent to return to Egypt.

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