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Deuteronomy 9:20

What does Deuteronomy 9:20 mean?

A plain-English look at Deuteronomy 9:20 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And Jehovah was very angry with Aaron to destroy him: and I prayed for Aaron also at the same time.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And the Lord was very angry with Aaron to have destroyed him: and I prayed for Aaron also the same time.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And Jehovah was very angry with Aaron to destroy him: and I prayed for Aaron also at the same time.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And the Lord, in his wrath, would have put Aaron to death: and I made prayer for Aaron at the same time.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

`And with Aaron hath Jehovah shewed himself very angry, to destroy him, and I pray also for Aaron at that time;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And he was exceeding angry against Aaron also, and would have destroyed him, and I prayed in like manner for him.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And with Aaron Jehovah was very angry to destroy him; and I prayed for Aaron also at the same time.

Context

v.19For I was afraid of the anger and hot displeasure, wherewith Jehovah was wroth against you to destroy you. But Jehovah hearkened unto me that time also.

v.20This passage

v.21And I took your sin, the calf which ye had made, and burnt it with fire, and stamped it, grinding it very small, until it was as fine as dust: and I cast the dust thereof into the brook that descended out of the mount.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Exodus 32:21

    And Moses said unto Aaron, What did this people unto thee, that thou hast brought a great sin upon them?

  • Hebrews 7:26

    For such a high priest became us, holy, guileless, undefiled, separated from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;

  • Exodus 32:2

    And Aaron said unto them, Break off the golden rings, which are in the ears of your wives, of your sons, and of your daughters, and bring them unto me.

  • Exodus 32:35

    And Jehovah smote the people, because they made the calf, which Aaron made.

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