Exodus 32:10
What does Exodus 32:10 mean?
A plain-English look at Exodus 32:10 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000now therefore let me alone, that my wrath may wax hot against them, and that I may consume them: and I will make of thee a great nation.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Now therefore let me alone, that my wrath may wax hot against them, and that I may consume them: and I will make of thee a great nation.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901now therefore let me alone, that my wrath may wax hot against them, and that I may consume them: and I will make of thee a great nation.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Now do not get in my way, for my wrath is burning against them; I will send destruction on them, but of you I will make a great nation.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and now, let Me alone, and My anger doth burn against them, and I consume them, and I make thee become a great nation.'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Let me alone, that my wrath may be kindled against them, and that I may destroy them, and I will make of thee a great nation.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And now let me alone, that my anger may burn against them, and I may consume them; and I will make of thee a great nation.
Context
v.9And Jehovah said unto Moses, I have seen this people, and, behold, it is a stiffnecked people:
v.10This passage
v.11And 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?
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Exodus 22:24
and my wrath shall wax hot, and I will kill you with the sword; and your wives shall be widows, and your children fatherless.
- Exodus 32:19
And it came to pass, as soon as he came nigh unto the camp, that he saw the calf and the dancing: and Moses’ anger waxed hot, and he cast the tables out of his hands, and brake them beneath the mount.
- Numbers 14:19
Pardon, I pray thee, the iniquity of this people according unto the greatness of thy lovingkindness, and according as thou hast forgiven this people, from Egypt even until now.
- Deuteronomy 9:14
let me alone, that I may destroy them, and blot out their name from under heaven; and I will make of thee a nation mightier and greater than they.
- Jeremiah 15:1
Then said Jehovah unto me, Though Moses and Samuel stood before me, yet my mind would not be toward this people: cast them out of my sight, and let them go forth.
- Exodus 32:11
And 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?
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