32:1 When Moses failed to come back down the mountain right away, the people went to Aaron. 'Look,' they said, 'make us some gods who can lead us. This man Moses, who brought us here from Egypt, has disappeared. We don't know what has happened to him.'
The NLT Book of Exodus , Chapter 32 , Verse 1 , When Moses failed to come back down the mountain right away, the people went to Aaron. 'Look,' they said, 'make us some gods who can lead us. This man Moses, who brought us here from Egypt, has disappeared. We don't know what has happened to him.'
32:2 So Aaron said, 'Tell your wives and sons and daughters to take off their gold earrings, and then bring them to me.'
The NLT Book of Exodus , Chapter 32 , Verse 2 , So Aaron said, 'Tell your wives and sons and daughters to take off their gold earrings, and then bring them to me.'
32:3 All the people obeyed Aaron and brought him their gold earrings.
The NLT Book of Exodus , Chapter 32 , Verse 3 , All the people obeyed Aaron and brought him their gold earrings.
32:4 Then Aaron took the gold, melted it down, and molded and tooled it into the shape of a calf. The people exclaimed, 'O Israel, these are the gods who brought you out of Egypt!'
The NLT Book of Exodus , Chapter 32 , Verse 4 , Then Aaron took the gold, melted it down, and molded and tooled it into the shape of a calf. The people exclaimed, 'O Israel, these are the gods who brought you out of Egypt!'
32:5 When Aaron saw how excited the people were about it, he built an altar in front of the calf and announced, 'Tomorrow there will be a festival to the LORD!'
The NLT Book of Exodus , Chapter 32 , Verse 5 , When Aaron saw how excited the people were about it, he built an altar in front of the calf and announced, 'Tomorrow there will be a festival to the LORD!'
32:6 So the people got up early the next morning to sacrifice burnt offerings and peace offerings. After this, they celebrated with feasting and drinking, and indulged themselves in pagan revelry.
The NLT Book of Exodus , Chapter 32 , Verse 6 , So the people got up early the next morning to sacrifice burnt offerings and peace offerings. After this, they celebrated with feasting and drinking, and indulged themselves in pagan revelry.
32:7 Then the LORD told Moses, 'Quick! Go down the mountain! The people you brought from Egypt have defiled themselves.
The NLT Book of Exodus , Chapter 32 , Verse 7 , Then the LORD told Moses, 'Quick! Go down the mountain! The people you brought from Egypt have defiled themselves.
32:8 They have already turned from the way I commanded them to live. They have made an idol shaped like a calf, and they have worshiped and sacrificed to it. They are saying, `These are your gods, O Israel, who brought you out of Egypt.' '
The NLT Book of Exodus , Chapter 32 , Verse 8 , They have already turned from the way I commanded them to live. They have made an idol shaped like a calf, and they have worshiped and sacrificed to it. They are saying, `These are your gods, O Israel, who brought you out of Egypt.' '
32:9 Then the LORD said, 'I have seen how stubborn and rebellious these people are.
The NLT Book of Exodus , Chapter 32 , Verse 9 , Then the LORD said, 'I have seen how stubborn and rebellious these people are.
32:10 Now leave me alone so my anger can blaze against them and destroy them all. Then I will make you, Moses, into a great nation instead of them.'
The NLT Book of Exodus , Chapter 32 , Verse 10 , Now leave me alone so my anger can blaze against them and destroy them all. Then I will make you, Moses, into a great nation instead of them.'
32:11 But Moses pleaded with the LORD his God not to do it. 'O LORD!' he exclaimed. 'Why are you so angry with your own people whom you brought from the land of Egypt with such great power and mighty acts?
The NLT Book of Exodus , Chapter 32 , Verse 11 , But Moses pleaded with the LORD his God not to do it. 'O LORD!' he exclaimed. 'Why are you so angry with your own people whom you brought from the land of Egypt with such great power and mighty acts?
32:12 The Egyptians will say, `God tricked them into coming to the mountains so he could kill them and wipe them from the face of the earth.' Turn away from your fierce anger. Change your mind about this terrible disaster you are planning against your people!
The NLT Book of Exodus , Chapter 32 , Verse 12 , The Egyptians will say, `God tricked them into coming to the mountains so he could kill them and wipe them from the face of the earth.' Turn away from your fierce anger. Change your mind about this terrible disaster you are planning against your people!
32:13 Remember your covenant with your servants--Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. You swore by your own self, `I will make your descendants as numerous as the stars of heaven. Yes, I will give them all of this land that I have promised to your descendants, and they will possess it forever.' '
The NLT Book of Exodus , Chapter 32 , Verse 13 , Remember your covenant with your servants--Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. You swore by your own self, `I will make your descendants as numerous as the stars of heaven. Yes, I will give them all of this land that I have promised to your descendants, and they will possess it forever.' '
32:14 So the LORD withdrew his threat and didn't bring against his people the disaster he had threatened.
The NLT Book of Exodus , Chapter 32 , Verse 14 , So the LORD withdrew his threat and didn't bring against his people the disaster he had threatened.
32:15 Then Moses turned and went down the mountain. He held in his hands the two stone tablets inscribed with the terms of the covenant. They were inscribed on both sides, front and back.
The NLT Book of Exodus , Chapter 32 , Verse 15 , Then Moses turned and went down the mountain. He held in his hands the two stone tablets inscribed with the terms of the covenant. They were inscribed on both sides, front and back.
32:16 These stone tablets were God's work; the words on them were written by God himself.
The NLT Book of Exodus , Chapter 32 , Verse 16 , These stone tablets were God's work; the words on them were written by God himself.
32:17 When Joshua heard the noise of the people shouting below them, he exclaimed to Moses, 'It sounds as if there is a war in the camp!'
The NLT Book of Exodus , Chapter 32 , Verse 17 , When Joshua heard the noise of the people shouting below them, he exclaimed to Moses, 'It sounds as if there is a war in the camp!'
32:18 But Moses replied, 'No, it's neither a cry of victory nor a cry of defeat. It is the sound of a celebration.'
The NLT Book of Exodus , Chapter 32 , Verse 18 , But Moses replied, 'No, it's neither a cry of victory nor a cry of defeat. It is the sound of a celebration.'
32:19 When they came near the camp, Moses saw the calf and the dancing. In terrible anger, he threw the stone tablets to the ground, smashing them at the foot of the mountain.
The NLT Book of Exodus , Chapter 32 , Verse 19 , When they came near the camp, Moses saw the calf and the dancing. In terrible anger, he threw the stone tablets to the ground, smashing them at the foot of the mountain.
32:20 He took the calf they had made and melted it in the fire. And when the metal had cooled, he ground it into powder and mixed it with water. Then he made the people drink it.
The NLT Book of Exodus , Chapter 32 , Verse 20 , He took the calf they had made and melted it in the fire. And when the metal had cooled, he ground it into powder and mixed it with water. Then he made the people drink it.
32:21 After that, he turned to Aaron. 'What did the people do to you?' he demanded. 'How did they ever make you bring such terrible sin upon them?'
The NLT Book of Exodus , Chapter 32 , Verse 21 , After that, he turned to Aaron. 'What did the people do to you?' he demanded. 'How did they ever make you bring such terrible sin upon them?'
32:22 'Don't get upset, sir,' Aaron replied. 'You yourself know these people and what a wicked bunch they are.
The NLT Book of Exodus , Chapter 32 , Verse 22 , 'Don't get upset, sir,' Aaron replied. 'You yourself know these people and what a wicked bunch they are.
32:23 They said to me, `Make us some gods to lead us, for something has happened to this man Moses, who led us out of Egypt.'
The NLT Book of Exodus , Chapter 32 , Verse 23 , They said to me, `Make us some gods to lead us, for something has happened to this man Moses, who led us out of Egypt.'
32:24 So I told them, `Bring me your gold earrings.' When they brought them to me, I threw them into the fire--and out came this calf!'
The NLT Book of Exodus , Chapter 32 , Verse 24 , So I told them, `Bring me your gold earrings.' When they brought them to me, I threw them into the fire--and out came this calf!'
32:25 When Moses saw that Aaron had let the people get completely out of control--and much to the amusement of their enemies--
The NLT Book of Exodus , Chapter 32 , Verse 25 , When Moses saw that Aaron had let the people get completely out of control--and much to the amusement of their enemies--
32:26 he stood at the entrance to the camp and shouted, 'All of you who are on the LORD's side, come over here and join me.' And all the Levites came.
The NLT Book of Exodus , Chapter 32 , Verse 26 , he stood at the entrance to the camp and shouted, 'All of you who are on the LORD's side, come over here and join me.' And all the Levites came.
32:27 He told them, 'This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: Strap on your swords! Go back and forth from one end of the camp to the other, killing even your brothers, friends, and neighbors.'
The NLT Book of Exodus , Chapter 32 , Verse 27 , He told them, 'This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: Strap on your swords! Go back and forth from one end of the camp to the other, killing even your brothers, friends, and neighbors.'
32:28 The Levites obeyed Moses, and about three thousand people died that day.
The NLT Book of Exodus , Chapter 32 , Verse 28 , The Levites obeyed Moses, and about three thousand people died that day.
32:29 Then Moses told the Levites, 'Today you have been ordained for the service of the LORD, for you obeyed him even though it meant killing your own sons and brothers. Because of this, he will now give you a great blessing.'
The NLT Book of Exodus , Chapter 32 , Verse 29 , Then Moses told the Levites, 'Today you have been ordained for the service of the LORD, for you obeyed him even though it meant killing your own sons and brothers. Because of this, he will now give you a great blessing.'
32:30 The next day Moses said to the people, 'You have committed a terrible sin, but I will return to the LORD on the mountain. Perhaps I will be able to obtain forgiveness for you.'
The NLT Book of Exodus , Chapter 32 , Verse 30 , The next day Moses said to the people, 'You have committed a terrible sin, but I will return to the LORD on the mountain. Perhaps I will be able to obtain forgiveness for you.'
32:31 So Moses returned to the LORD and said, 'Alas, these people have committed a terrible sin. They have made gods of gold for themselves.
The NLT Book of Exodus , Chapter 32 , Verse 31 , So Moses returned to the LORD and said, 'Alas, these people have committed a terrible sin. They have made gods of gold for themselves.
32:32 But now, please forgive their sin--and if not, then blot me out of the record you are keeping.'
The NLT Book of Exodus , Chapter 32 , Verse 32 , But now, please forgive their sin--and if not, then blot me out of the record you are keeping.'
32:33 The LORD replied to Moses, 'I will blot out whoever has sinned against me.
The NLT Book of Exodus , Chapter 32 , Verse 33 , The LORD replied to Moses, 'I will blot out whoever has sinned against me.
32:34 Now go, lead the people to the place I told you about. Look! My angel will lead the way before you! But when I call the people to account, I will certainly punish them for their sins.'
The NLT Book of Exodus , Chapter 32 , Verse 34 , Now go, lead the people to the place I told you about. Look! My angel will lead the way before you! But when I call the people to account, I will certainly punish them for their sins.'
32:35 And the LORD sent a great plague upon the people because they had worshiped the calf Aaron had made.
The NLT Book of Exodus , Chapter 32 , Verse 35 , And the LORD sent a great plague upon the people because they had worshiped the calf Aaron had made.
