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Then the Lord told Moses, “I’ve seen these people and indeed they’re obstinate.[a] 10 Now let me alone so that my anger may burn against them and that I may consume them, but I’ll make a great nation of you.”

11 But Moses implored the Lord his God: “Lord, why are you angry with your people whom you brought out of the land of Egypt with great power and a show of force?[b]

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Footnotes

  1. Exodus 32:9 Lit. stiff-necked
  2. Exodus 32:11 Lit. a mighty hand

“I have seen these people,” the Lord said to Moses, “and they are a stiff-necked(A) people. 10 Now leave me alone(B) so that my anger may burn against them and that I may destroy(C) them. Then I will make you into a great nation.”(D)

11 But Moses sought the favor(E) of the Lord his God. “Lord,” he said, “why should your anger burn against your people, whom you brought out of Egypt with great power and a mighty hand?(F)

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