Discovery BoxNehemiah 9:9-10 
Context9:9 “You saw the affliction of our ancestors in Egypt, and you heard their cry at the Red Sea. 1 9:10 You performed awesome signs 2 against Pharaoh, against his servants, and against all the people of his land, for you knew that the Egyptians 3 had acted presumptuously 4 against them. You made for yourself a name that is celebrated to this day.
1 tn Heb “the Sea of Reeds.” Traditionally this is identified as the Red Sea, and the modern designation has been used in the translation for clarity.
2 tn Heb “signs and wonders.” This phrase is a hendiadys. The second noun functions adjectivally, while the first noun retains its full nominal sense: “awesome signs” or “miraculous signs.”
3 tn Heb “they”; the referent (the Egyptians) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
4 tn Or “arrogantly” (so NASB); NRSV “insolently.”
