Ezra 9:7

7 aFrom the days of our fathers to this day we have been in great bguilt. And for our iniquities we, our kings, and our priests have been given into the hand of the kings of the lands, to the sword, to captivity, to plundering, cand to utter shame, as it is today.

Nehemiah 9:32

32Now, therefore, our God, dthe great, the mighty, and the awesome God, who keeps covenant and steadfast love, let not all the hardship seem little to you that has come upon us, upon our kings, our princes, our priests, our prophets, our fathers, and all your people, esince the time of the kings of Assyria until this day.

Nehemiah 9:34

34Our kings, our princes, our priests, and our fathers have not kept your law or paid attention to your commandments and your warnings that you gave them.
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