Exodus 32:31 - Printer Friendly

ESV: So Moses returned to the LORD and said, “Alas, this people has sinned a great sin. They have made for themselves gods of gold.

NIV: So Moses went back to the LORD and said, 'Oh, what a great sin these people have committed! They have made themselves gods of gold.

NASB: Then Moses returned to the Lord and said, 'Oh, this people has committed a great sin, and they have made a god of gold for themselves!

CSB: So Moses returned to the Lord and said, "Oh, these people have committed a grave sin; they have made a god of gold for themselves.

NLT: So Moses returned to the Lord and said, 'Oh, what a terrible sin these people have committed. They have made gods of gold for themselves.

KJV: And Moses returned unto the LORD, and said, Oh, this people have sinned a great sin, and have made them gods of gold.

NKJV: Then Moses returned to the Lord and said, “Oh, these people have committed a great sin, and have made for themselves a god of gold!

The book of Exodus establishes God's covenant relationship with the full-fledged nation of Israel. The descendants of Abraham prosper after settling in Egypt, only to be enslaved by a fearful, hateful Egyptian Pharaoh. God appoints Moses to lead the people out of this bondage. Moses serves as God's spokesman, as the Lord brings plagues and judgments on Egypt, leading to the release of Israel.

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