Translations
Modern
For I was afraid of the anger and wrath that the LORD had directed against you, enough to destroy you. But the LORD listened to me this time as well.
Traditional
For I was afraid of the anger and hot displeasure, wherewith the Lord was wroth against you to destroy you. But the Lord hearkened unto me at that time also.
Literal
For I was afraid of the anger and the fury with which YHWH was angry with you, to destroy you. And YHWH listened to me also at that time.
Latin
…timui enim indignationem et iram illius, qua adversum vos concitatus, delere vos voluit. Et exaudivit me Dominus etiam hac vice.
Original
Hebrew
English
For I was afraid of the anger and wrath that the LORD had directed against you, enough to destroy you. But the LORD listened to me this time as well.
Notes
Theme notes and profiles
Parallels
Glossary
Archaeology and the Bible Biblical Concept of Law Cattle Deuteronomy, Book of God-Fearer Golden Calf Wrath of God
Topics
Anger: Anger of God Calf of Gold: Making of Excited Wrath Against Israel Calf of Gold: Moses Interceded for Those Who Worshipped Humility: General Scriptures Concerning Intercession: Answered: After the Israelites had Made the Golden Calf Israel: Idolatry of Israel: Obduracy of Moses: Character of Magnified of God Moses: Character of Unaspiring Religious Zeal: Exemplified Reproof: Faithfulness in Moses, of the Israelites The Theocracy: or Immediate Government by God: Consisted in His: Exercise of the Prerogative of Mercy