Exodus 33:4

What does Exodus 33:4 mean?

A plain-English look at Exodus 33:4 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And when the people heard these evil tidings, they mourned: and no man did put on him his ornaments.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And when the people heard these evil tidings, they mourned: and no man did put on him his ornaments.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And when the people heard these evil tidings, they mourned: and no man did put on him his ornaments.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Hearing this bad news the people were full of grief, and no one put on his ornaments.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And the people hear this sad thing, and mourn; and none put his ornaments on him.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And the people hearing these very bad tidings, mourned: and no man put on his ornaments according to custom.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And when the people heard this evil word, they mourned; and no man put on his ornaments.

Context

v.3unto a land flowing with milk and honey: for I will not go up in the midst of thee, for thou art a stiffnecked people, lest I consume thee in the way.

v.4This passage

v.5And Jehovah said unto Moses, Say unto the children of Israel, Ye are a stiffnecked people; if I go up into the midst of thee for one moment, I shall consume thee: therefore now put off thy ornaments from thee, that I may know what to do unto thee.

Cross references

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

  • Numbers 14:1

    And all the congregation lifted up their voice, and cried; and the people wept that night.

  • Ezra 9:3

    And when I heard this thing, I rent my garment and my robe, and plucked off the hair of my head and of my beard, and sat down confounded.

  • Isaiah 32:11

    Tremble, ye women that are at ease; be troubled, ye careless ones; strip you, and make you bare, and gird sackcloth upon your loins.

  • 2 Samuel 19:24

    And Mephibosheth the son of Saul came down to meet the king; and he had neither dressed his feet, nor trimmed his beard, nor washed his clothes, from the day the king departed until the day he came home in peace.

  • Ezekiel 24:23

    And your tires shall be upon your heads, and your shoes upon your feet: ye shall not mourn nor weep; but ye shall pine away in your iniquities, and moan one toward another.

  • Esther 4:1

    Now when Mordecai knew all that was done, Mordecai rent his clothes, and put on sackcloth with ashes, and went out into the midst of the city, and cried with a loud and a bitter cry;

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