among. with.
appointed. captain. See Numbers 14:4.
to their bondage. Some codices, with one early printed edition, read bemizraim. to Egypt, instead of bemiryam. in their rebellion.
ready to pardon. of forgivenesses.
of great kindness. abounding in lovingkindness.
17 And refused to obey, neither were mindful of thy wonders that thou didst among them; but hardened their necks, and in their rebellion appointed a captain to return to their bondage: but thou art a Godd ready to pardon, gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and forsookest them not.