Deuteronomy 9:10

The Golden Calf · Deuteronomy 9:7–29
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Translations

Modern
Then the LORD gave me the two stone tablets, inscribed by the finger of God with the exact words that the LORD spoke to you out of the fire on the mountain on the day of the assembly.
Traditional
And the Lord delivered unto me two tables of stone written with the finger of God; and on them was written according to all the words, which the Lord spake with you in the mount out of the midst of the fire in the day of the assembly.
Literal
And YHWH delivered to me two tablets of stone, written with the finger of God, and on them were all the words that YHWH had spoken to you on the mountain out of the midst of the fire in the day of the assembly.
Latin
Deditque mihi Dominus duas tabulas lapideas scriptas digito Dei, et continentes omnia verba quæ vobis locutus est in monte de medio ignis, quando concio populi congregata est.

Original

Hebrew
English
Then the LORD gave me the two stone tablets, inscribed by the finger of God with the exact words that the LORD spoke to you out of the fire on the mountain on the day of the assembly.

Notes

Referring to the finger of God emphasizes God's personal interest and involvement in communicating the text of the covenant (see study notes on 4:34 and 8:2; see also Exodus 31:18; 32:15–16; 34:1, 28).

Theme notes and profiles

Ancient Law Codes

Parallels

Exodus 32:1–35 Acts 7:39–43

Glossary

Archaeology and the Bible Biblical Concept of Law Deuteronomy, Book of Wrath of God

Topics

Decalogue: Written by God Humility: General Scriptures Concerning Law: (Contained in the Books of Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy): Divine Authority For Law: (Contained in the Books of Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy): Engraved on Stone Stones: Commandments Engraved Upon Table: of Testimony were Broken Table: of Testimony: The Commandments Engraved Upon