And now, we are slaves.\par We are slaves in this land,\par the land you gave our ancestors\par so they could enjoy its fruit and\par all the good things that grow here.\par
2 Chronicles 12:8 - Easy To Read Version But the people of Jerusalem will become Shishak’s servants. This will happen so that they may learn that serving me is different from serving the kings of other nations.” Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Nevertheless they shall be his servants; that they may know my service, and the service of the kingdoms of the countries. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Nevertheless, they shall be his servants, that they may know [the difference between] My service and the service of the kingdoms of the countries. American Standard Version (1901) Nevertheless they shall be his servants, that they may know my service, and the service of the kingdoms of the countries. Common English Bible Nevertheless, they will be subject to him so that they learn the difference between serving me and serving other nations. Catholic Public Domain Version Yet truly, they shall serve him, so that they may know the difference between my servitude, and the servitude of a kingdom of the lands." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But yet they shall serve him, that they may know the difference between my service, and the service of a kingdom of the earth. |
And now, we are slaves.\par We are slaves in this land,\par the land you gave our ancestors\par so they could enjoy its fruit and\par all the good things that grow here.\par
The enemies of God’s people controlled them and made life hard for them.\par
Lord, you are our God.\par But in the past, we followed other lords. {\cf2\super [242]} \par We belonged to other masters.\par But now we want people to remember only one name, your name!\par
Israel went to his ‘lovers’ among the nations.\par But I will gather the Israelites together.\par But they must suffer a little from the burden\par of that mighty king.\par