New International VersionBut Moses sought the favor of the LORD his God. “LORD,” he said, “why should your anger burn against your people, whom you brought out of Egypt with great power and a mighty hand?
New Living TranslationBut Moses tried to pacify the LORD his God. “O LORD!” he said. “Why are you so angry with your own people whom you brought from the land of Egypt with such great power and such a strong hand?
English Standard VersionBut Moses implored the LORD his God and said, “O LORD, why does your wrath burn hot against your people, whom you have brought out of the land of Egypt with great power and with a mighty hand?
Berean Standard BibleBut Moses sought the favor of the LORD his God, saying, “O LORD, why does Your anger burn against Your people, whom You brought out of the land of Egypt with great power and a mighty hand?
King James BibleAnd Moses besought the LORD his God, and said, LORD, why doth thy wrath wax hot against thy people, which thou hast brought forth out of the land of Egypt with great power, and with a mighty hand?
New King James VersionThen Moses pleaded with the LORD his God, and said: “LORD, why does Your wrath burn hot against Your people whom You have brought out of the land of Egypt with great power and with a mighty hand?
New American Standard BibleThen Moses pleaded with the LORD his God, and said, “LORD, why does Your anger burn against Your people whom You have brought out from the land of Egypt with great power and with a mighty hand?
NASB 1995Then Moses entreated the LORD his God, and said, “O LORD, why does Your anger burn against Your people whom You have brought out from the land of Egypt with great power and with a mighty hand?
NASB 1977Then Moses entreated the LORD his God, and said, “O LORD, why doth Thine anger burn against Thy people whom Thou hast brought out from the land of Egypt with great power and with a mighty hand?
Legacy Standard BibleThen Moses entreated the favor of Yahweh his God and said, “O Yahweh, why does Your anger burn against Your people whom You have brought out of the land of Egypt with great power and with a strong hand?
Amplified BibleBut Moses appeased and entreated the LORD his God, and said, “LORD, why does Your anger burn against Your people whom You have brought out of the land of Egypt with great power and a mighty hand?
Christian Standard BibleBut Moses sought the favor of the LORD his God: “LORD, why does your anger burn against your people you brought out of the land of Egypt with great power and a strong hand?
Holman Christian Standard BibleBut Moses interceded with the LORD his God: “ LORD, why does Your anger burn against Your people You brought out of the land of Egypt with great power and a strong hand?
American Standard VersionAnd Moses besought Jehovah his God, and said, Jehovah, why doth thy wrath wax hot against thy people, that thou hast brought forth out of the land of Egypt with great power and with a mighty hand?
Contemporary English VersionMoses tried to get the LORD God to change his mind: Our LORD, you used your mighty power to bring these people out of Egypt. Now don't become angry and destroy them.
English Revised VersionAnd Moses besought the LORD his God, and said, LORD, why doth thy wrath wax hot against thy people, which thou hast brought forth out of the land of Egypt with great power and with a mighty hand?
GOD'S WORD® TranslationBut Moses pleaded with the LORD his God. "LORD," he said, "why are you so angry with your people whom you brought out of Egypt using your great power and mighty hand?
Good News TranslationBut Moses pleaded with the LORD his God and said, "LORD, why should you be so angry with your people, whom you rescued from Egypt with great might and power?
International Standard VersionBut Moses implored the LORD his God: "LORD, why are you angry with your people whom you brought out of the land of Egypt with great power and a show of force?
NET BibleBut Moses sought the favor of the LORD his God and said, "O LORD, why does your anger burn against your people, whom you have brought out from the land of Egypt with great power and with a mighty hand?
New Heart English BibleMoses pleaded with the LORD his God, and said, "O LORD, why does your wrath burn hot against your people, that you have brought forth out of the land of Egypt with great power and with a mighty hand?
Webster's Bible TranslationAnd Moses besought the LORD his God, and said, LORD, why thy wrath wax hot against thy people, which thou hast forth from the land of Egypt, with great power, and with mighty hand? Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleBut Moses sought the favor of the LORD his God, saying, “O LORD, why does Your anger burn against Your people, whom You brought out of the land of Egypt with great power and a mighty hand?
World English BibleMoses begged Yahweh his God, and said, “Yahweh, why does your wrath burn hot against your people, that you have brought out of the land of Egypt with great power and with a mighty hand? Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd Moses appeases the face of his God YHWH and says, “Why, O YHWH, does Your anger burn against Your people, whom You have brought forth out of the land of Egypt with great power and with a strong hand?
Young's Literal Translation And Moses appeaseth the face of Jehovah his God, and saith, 'Why, O Jehovah, doth Thine anger burn against Thy people, whom Thou hast brought forth out of the land of Egypt with great power and with a strong hand?
Smith's Literal TranslationAnd Moses will supplicate the face of Jehovah, his God, and will say, For what will thy wrath kindle against thy people which thou didst bring forth out of the land of Egypt by thy great power and with a strong hand? Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBut Moses besought the Lord his God, saying: Why, O Lord, is thy indignation kindled against thy people, whom thou hast brought out of the land of Egypt, with great power, and with a mighty hand?
Catholic Public Domain VersionThen Moses prayed to the Lord his God, saying: “Why, O Lord, is your fury enraged against your people, whom you led away from the land of Egypt, with great strength and with a mighty hand?
New American BibleBut Moses implored the LORD, his God, saying, “Why, O LORD, should your anger burn against your people, whom you brought out of the land of Egypt with great power and with a strong hand?
New Revised Standard VersionBut Moses implored the LORD his God, and said, “O LORD, why does your wrath burn hot against your people, whom you brought out of the land of Egypt with great power and with a mighty hand? Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBut Moses prayed before the LORD his God and said, Not so, O LORD, let not thy wrath kindle against thy people whom thou hast brought forth out of the land of Egypt with great power and with a mighty hand.
Peshitta Holy Bible TranslatedNow leave me and my anger will prevail with them and I shall destroy them and I shall make you a great nation.” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And Moses besought the LORD his God, and said: 'LORD, why doth Thy wrath wax hot against Thy people, that Thou hast brought forth out of the land of Egypt with great power and with a mighty hand?
Brenton Septuagint TranslationAnd Moses prayed before the Lord God, and said, Wherefore, O Lord, art thou very angry with thy people, whom thou broughtest out of the land of Egypt with great strength, and with thy high arm?
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Context Moses Informed of Israel's Sin… 10Now leave Me alone, so that My anger may burn against them and consume them. Then I will make you into a great nation.” 11But Mosessought the favorof the LORDhis God,saying,“O LORD,whydoes Your angerburnagainst Your people,whomYou broughtout of the landof Egyptwith greatpowerand a mightyhand?12Why should the Egyptians declare, ‘He brought them out with evil intent, to kill them in the mountains and wipe them from the face of the earth’? Turn from Your fierce anger and relent from doing harm to Your people.…
Cross References Deuteronomy 9:18-20Then I fell down before the LORD for forty days and forty nights, as I had done the first time. I did not eat bread or drink water because of all the sin you had committed in doing what was evil in the sight of the LORD and provoking Him to anger. / For I was afraid of the anger and wrath that the LORD had directed against you, enough to destroy you. But the LORD listened to me this time as well. / The LORD was angry enough with Aaron to destroy him, but at that time I also prayed for Aaron.
Numbers 14:13-19But Moses said to the LORD, “The Egyptians will hear of it, for by Your strength You brought this people from among them. / And they will tell it to the inhabitants of this land. They have already heard that You, O LORD, are in the midst of this people, that You, O LORD, have been seen face to face, that Your cloud stands over them, and that You go before them in a pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night. / If You kill this people as one man, the nations who have heard of Your fame will say, ...
Psalm 106:23So He said He would destroy them—had not Moses His chosen one stood before Him in the breach to divert His wrath from destroying them.
Deuteronomy 9:25-29So I fell down before the LORD for forty days and forty nights, because the LORD had said He would destroy you. / And I prayed to the LORD and said, “O Lord GOD, do not destroy Your people, Your inheritance, whom You redeemed through Your greatness and brought out of Egypt with a mighty hand. / Remember Your servants Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Overlook the stubbornness of this people and the wickedness of their sin. ...
Nehemiah 9:18-19Even when they cast for themselves an image of a calf and said, ‘This is your God who brought you up out of Egypt,’ and when they committed terrible blasphemies, / You in Your great compassion did not forsake them in the wilderness. By day the pillar of cloud never turned away from guiding them on their path; and by the night the pillar of fire illuminated the way they should go.
Psalm 106:19-23At Horeb they made a calf and worshiped a molten image. / They exchanged their Glory for the image of a grass-eating ox. / They forgot God their Savior, who did great things in Egypt, ...
1 Samuel 12:22Indeed, for the sake of His great name, the LORD will not abandon His people, because He was pleased to make you His own.
2 Kings 13:23But the LORD was gracious to Israel and had compassion on them, and He turned toward them because of His covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. And to this day, the LORD has been unwilling to destroy them or cast them from His presence.
Isaiah 63:11-14Then His people remembered the days of old, the days of Moses. Where is He who brought them through the sea with the shepherds of His flock? Where is the One who set His Holy Spirit among them, / who sent His glorious arm to lead them by the right hand of Moses, who divided the waters before them to gain for Himself everlasting renown, / who led them through the depths like a horse in the wilderness, so that they did not stumble? ...
Jeremiah 14:21For the sake of Your name do not despise us; do not disgrace Your glorious throne. Remember Your covenant with us; do not break it.
Ezekiel 20:9But I acted for the sake of My name, that it should not be profaned in the eyes of the nations among whom they were living, in whose sight I had revealed Myself to Israel by bringing them out of the land of Egypt.
Daniel 9:15-19Now, O Lord our God, who brought Your people out of the land of Egypt with a mighty hand, and who made for Yourself a name renowned to this day, we have sinned; we have acted wickedly. / O Lord, in keeping with all Your righteous acts, I pray that Your anger and wrath may turn away from Your city Jerusalem, Your holy mountain; for because of our sins and the iniquities of our fathers, Jerusalem and Your people are a reproach to all around us. / So now, our God, hear the prayers and petitions of Your servant. For Your sake, O Lord, cause Your face to shine upon Your desolate sanctuary. ...
Romans 9:4-5the people of Israel. Theirs is the adoption as sons; theirs the divine glory and the covenants; theirs the giving of the law, the temple worship, and the promises. / Theirs are the patriarchs, and from them proceeds the human descent of Christ, who is God over all, forever worthy of praise! Amen.
Acts 7:35-40This Moses, whom they had rejected with the words, ‘Who made you ruler and judge?’ is the one whom God sent to be their ruler and redeemer through the angel who appeared to him in the bush. / He led them out and performed wonders and signs in the land of Egypt, at the Red Sea, and for forty years in the wilderness. / This is the same Moses who told the Israelites, ‘God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your brothers.’ ...
Hebrews 3:16-19For who were the ones who heard and rebelled? Were they not all those Moses led out of Egypt? / And with whom was God angry for forty years? Was it not with those who sinned, whose bodies fell in the wilderness? / And to whom did He swear that they would never enter His rest? Was it not to those who disobeyed? ...
Treasury of Scripture And Moses sought the LORD his God, and said, LORD, why does your wrath wax hot against your people, which you have brought forth out of the land of Egypt with great power, and with a mighty hand? besought Deuteronomy 9:18-20,26-29
And I fell down before the LORD, as at the first, forty days and forty nights: I did neither eat bread, nor drink water, because of all your sins which ye sinned, in doing wickedly in the sight of the LORD, to provoke him to anger… Psalm 106:23
Therefore he said that he would destroy them, had not Moses his chosen stood before him in the breach, to turn away his wrath, lest he should destroythem. the Lord his God. Numbers 11:11
And Moses said unto the LORD, Wherefore hast thou afflicted thy servant? and wherefore have I not found favour in thy sight, that thou layest the burden of all this people upon me? Numbers 16:22
And they fell upon their faces, and said, O God, the God of the spirits of all flesh, shall one man sin, and wilt thou be wroth with all the congregation? Deuteronomy 9:18-20
And I fell down before the LORD, as at the first, forty days and forty nights: I did neither eat bread, nor drink water, because of all your sins which ye sinned, in doing wickedly in the sight of the LORD, to provoke him to anger… which thou Exodus 32:7
And the LORD said unto Moses, Go, get thee down; for thy people, which thou broughtest out of the land of Egypt, have corruptedthemselves: Jump to Previous AngerBeggedBesoughtBurnEgyptEntreatedForthGreatHandHotMightyMosesPowerWaxWrathJump to Next AngerBeggedBesoughtBurnEgyptEntreatedForthGreatHandHotMightyMosesPowerWaxWrathExodus 32 1.The people in the absence of Moses, caused Aaron to make a calf7.God informs Moses, who intercedes for Israel, and prevails15.Moses comes down with the tablets19.He breaks them20.He destroys the calf22.Aaron's excuse for himself25.Moses causes the idolaters to be slain30.He prays for the peopleBut Moses sought the favor of the LORD his GodMoses acts as an intercessor, a role that foreshadows Christ's mediatory work. This phrase highlights the intimate relationship Moses has with God, emphasizing his role as a prophet and leader. The Hebrew term for "sought the favor" implies a deep, earnest plea, reflecting Moses' dedication and concern for the Israelites. This intercession is a pivotal moment, showcasing the power of prayer and the importance of a mediator between God and humanity. saying, “O LORD, why does Your anger burn against Your people
Moses addresses God directly, using the covenant name "LORD" (YHWH), which signifies a personal and covenantal relationship. The question posed by Moses is rhetorical, meant to remind God of His promises and the special status of the Israelites as His chosen people. This reflects the cultural understanding of the time, where leaders often acted as advocates for their people, appealing to the mercy and justice of a higher authority. whom You brought out of the land of Egypt
This phrase recalls the Exodus, a foundational event in Israel's history, symbolizing deliverance and God's faithfulness. It serves as a reminder of God's past acts of salvation and His commitment to His people. The mention of Egypt underscores the miraculous nature of their liberation, which was achieved through divine intervention. This historical context reinforces the argument that God should continue to show mercy to His people. with great power and a mighty hand?
The "great power" and "mighty hand" are expressions of God's omnipotence and sovereignty. These terms are often used in the Old Testament to describe God's ability to perform miracles and deliver His people. This phrase connects to other scriptural references, such asDeuteronomy 4:34 andPsalm 136:12, which celebrate God's mighty acts. It also serves as a type of Christ, who, through His own power, delivers humanity from sin. The imagery of a "mighty hand" conveys strength and protection, assuring the Israelites of God's continued presence and support. Persons / Places / Events 1. MosesThe leader of the Israelites, chosen by God to lead His people out of Egypt. In Exodus 32:11, Moses intercedes for the Israelites after they have sinned by worshiping the golden calf. 2. The LORD (Yahweh)The covenant God of Israel, who is angered by the Israelites' idolatry and considers destroying them. 3. The IsraelitesThe people of God who have been delivered from Egypt but have quickly turned to idolatry in Moses' absence. 4. Mount SinaiThe mountain where Moses received the Ten Commandments and where the events of Exodus 32 take place. 5. The Golden CalfAn idol made by the Israelites in Moses' absence, representing a significant breach of their covenant with God. Teaching Points The Power of IntercessionMoses' prayer demonstrates the importance and power of intercession. Believers are called to pray for others, standing in the gap as Moses did for the Israelites. God's Mercy and JusticeThis passage highlights the balance between God's justice and mercy. While God is justly angered by sin, He is also merciful and responsive to sincere intercession. The Danger of IdolatryThe Israelites' quick turn to idolatry serves as a warning against placing anything above God. Believers must guard their hearts against modern forms of idolatry. Leadership and ResponsibilityMoses' response to the crisis shows the responsibility of leaders to advocate for and guide their people back to God. Christian leaders today are called to shepherd their flocks with similar dedication. Remembering God's PromisesMoses appeals to God's promises to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, reminding us of the importance of knowing and trusting in God's covenant promises. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from Exodus 32
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How does the portrayal of Aaron's role in Exodus 32 align with other biblical depictions of him, and does it reveal inconsistencies across different texts?MOSES' REPLY, AND GOD'S "REPENTANCE." (11-13) Moses has three arguments: (1) God has done so much for His people, that surely He will not now make all of none effect (Exodus 32:11); (2) their destruction will give a triumph to the Egyptians (Exodus 32:12); (3) it will nullify the promises made to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob (Genesis 15:5;Genesis 17:2-6;Genesis 26:1;Genesis 28:12;Genesis 35:11), causing Moses to eclipse their glory, and to be looked upon as the true patriarch and progenitor of the "peculiar people" (Exodus 32:13). To these arguments he adds entreaties that God will be merciful, and change His purpose (Exodus 32:12). . . . Verses 11-13. - Moses has three pleas wherewith he "wrestles with God:" - 1. Israel is God's people, for whom he has done so much that surely he will not now destroy them, and so undo his own work. 2. Egypt will be triumphant if Israel is swept away, and will misapprehend the Divine action. 3. The promises made to Abraham (Genesis 15:5;Genesis 17:2-6; etc.), Isaac (Genesis 26:4), and Jacob (Genesis 28:14;Genesis 35:11), which had received a partial fulfilment, would seem to be revoked and withdrawn if the nation already formed were destroyed and a fresh start made.
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Hebrew But Mosesמֹשֶׁ֔ה(mō·šeh)Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 4872:Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiverentreatedוַיְחַ֣ל(way·ḥal)Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 2470:To be weak or sickthe LORDיְהוָ֣ה(Yah·weh)Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068:LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israelhis God,אֱלֹהָ֑יו(’ĕ·lō·hāw)Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 430:gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlativesaying,וַיֹּ֗אמֶר(way·yō·mer)Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 559:To utter, say“O LORD,יְהוָה֙(Yah·weh)Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068:LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israelwhyלָמָ֤ה(lā·māh)Interrogative
Strong's 4100:What?, what!, indefinitely whatdoes Your angerאַפְּךָ֙(’ap·pə·ḵā)Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 639:The nose, nostril, the face, a person, ireburnיֶחֱרֶ֤ה(ye·ḥĕ·reh)Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 2734:To glow, grow warm, to blaze up, of anger, zeal, jealousyagainst Your people,בְּעַמֶּ֔ךָ(bə·‘am·me·ḵā)Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 5971:A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flockwhomאֲשֶׁ֤ר(’ă·šer)Pronoun - relative
Strong's 834:Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order thatYou broughtהוֹצֵ֙אתָ֙(hō·w·ṣê·ṯā)Verb - Hifil - Perfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 3318:To go, bring, out, direct and proximout of the landמֵאֶ֣רֶץ(mê·’e·reṣ)Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 776:Earth, landof Egyptמִצְרַ֔יִם(miṣ·ra·yim)Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 4714:Egypt -- a son of Ham, also his descendants and their country in Northwest Africawith greatגָּד֖וֹל(gā·ḏō·wl)Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 1419:Great, older, insolentpowerבְּכֹ֥חַ(bə·ḵō·aḥ)Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3581:A small reptile (of unknown species)and a mightyחֲזָקָֽה׃(ḥă·zā·qāh)Adjective - feminine singular
Strong's 2389:Strong, stout, mightyhand?וּבְיָ֥ד(ū·ḇə·yāḏ)Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 3027:A hand
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