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 corrupted themselves:”
Exodus 32:7 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And the LORD said unto Moses, Go, get thee down; for thy people, which thou broughtest out of the land of Egypt, have corrupted themselves:
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying: Go, get thee down: thy people, which thou hast brought out of the land of Egypt, hath sinned.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And Jehovah spake unto Moses, Go, get thee down; for thy people, that thou broughtest up out of the land of Egypt, have corrupted themselves:
- DARBYDarby
- Then Jehovah said to Moses, Away, go down! for thy people, which thou hast brought out of the land of Egypt, is acting corruptly.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- Yahweh spoke to Moses, Go, get down; for your people, who you brought up out of the land of Egypt, have corrupted themselves!
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- And Jehovah saith unto Moses, 'Go, descend, for thy people whom thou hast brought up out of the land of Egypt hath done corruptly,
- BPVBiblePics Version
- The Lord said to Moses, "Go down, for your people, whom you brought out of the land of Egypt, have corrupted themselves."
Context: Exodus 32
5And when Aaron saw it, he built an altar before it; and Aaron made proclamation, and said, To morrow is a feast to the LORD.
6And they rose up early on the morrow, and offered burnt offerings, and brought peace offerings; and the people sat down to eat and to drink, and rose up to play.
7And the LORD said unto Moses, Go, get thee down; for thy people, which thou broughtest out of the land of Egypt, have corrupted themselves:
8They have turned aside quickly out of the way which I commanded them: they have made them a molten calf, and have worshipped it, and have sacrificed thereunto, and said, These be thy gods, O Israel, which have brought thee up out of the land of Egypt.
9And the LORD said unto Moses, I have seen this people, and, behold, it is a stiffnecked people:
About Exodus 32: The Golden Calf
The Israelites make a golden calf while Moses is on the mountain receiving the commandments. Moses breaks the tablets and asks God to forgive the Israelites.
Commentary
Exodus 32 is a pivotal chapter in the book of Exodus, as it marks a major turning point in the relationship between God and the Israelites. After the Israelites had been freed from slavery in Egypt, they had been given the Ten Commandments by God, and were now on their way to the Promised Land. However, while Moses was on Mount Sinai receiving the Ten Commandments, the Israelites had become impatient and had fashioned a golden calf to worship.