“But they – our ancestors ¹  – behaved presumptuously; they rebelled ²  and did not obey your commandments.

biblegateway Neh 9:16

"But they, our fathers, acted arrogantly; They became stubborn and would not listen to Your commandments.

But our ancestors acted arrogantly; they became stiff-necked and did not listen to Your commands.

But they––our own ancestors––acted arrogantly. They became stubborn and wouldn’t obey your commands.

biblegateway Neh 9:16

"But they, our forefathers, became arrogant and stiff-necked, and did not obey your commands.

"But they and our fathers acted presumptuously and stiffened their neck and did not obey your commandments.

bibleoremus Neh 9:16

"But they and our ancestors acted presumptuously and stiffened their necks and did not obey your commandments;

“But they, our forefathers, were arrogant; stubbornly they flouted your commandments.

biblegateway Neh 9:16

"But they and our fathers acted proudly, Hardened their necks, And did not heed Your commandments.

But they and our fathers dealt proudly, and hardened their necks, and hearkened not to thy commandments,

biblegateway Neh 9:16

“But they – our ancestors ¹  – behaved presumptuously; they rebelled ²  and did not obey your commandments.

¹ tn Heb “and our fathers.” The vav is explicative.

² tn Heb “they stiffened their neck” (so also in the following verse).