36 “Look, we are slaves today in the land you gave our ancestors. They were to enjoy its fruit and its good things. But look, we are slaves here.

37 The land’s great harvest belongs to the kings you have put over us. This is because of our sins. Those kings rule over us and our cattle as they please. And we are in much trouble.

38 The People’s Agreement “Because of all this, we are making an agreement in writing. Our leaders, Levites and priests are putting their seals on it.”