Exodus 34:30
What does Exodus 34:30 mean?
A plain-English look at Exodus 34:30 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And when Aaron and all the children of Israel saw Moses, behold, the skin of his face shone; and they were afraid to come nigh him.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And when Aaron and all the children of Israel saw Moses, behold, the skin of his face shone; and they were afraid to come nigh him.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And when Aaron and all the children of Israel saw Moses, behold, the skin of his face shone; and they were afraid to come nigh him.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949But when Aaron and all the children of Israel saw Moses, and the shining of his face, they would not come near him for fear.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and Aaron seeth--all the sons of Israel also--Moses, and lo, the skin of his face hath shone, and they are afraid of coming nigh unto him.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And Aaron and the children of Israel seeing the face of Moses horned, were afraid to come near.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And Aaron and all the children of Israel saw Moses, and behold, the skin of his face shone; and they were afraid to come near him.
Context
v.29And it came to pass, when Moses came down from mount Sinai with the two tables of the testimony in Moses’ hand, when he came down from the mount, that Moses knew not that the skin of his face shone by reason of his speaking with him.
v.30This passage
v.31And Moses called unto them; and Aaron and all the rulers of the congregation returned unto him: and Moses spake to them.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Numbers 12:8
with him will I speak mouth to mouth, even manifestly, and not in dark speeches; and the form of Jehovah shall he behold: wherefore then were ye not afraid to speak against my servant, against Moses?
- Mark 9:3
and his garments became glistering, exceeding white, so as no fuller on earth can whiten them.
- Mark 9:15
And straightway all the multitude, when they saw him, were greatly amazed, and running to him saluted him.
- Luke 5:8
But Simon Peter, when he saw it, fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord.
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