Deuteronomy 9:20

Modern

The LORD was angry enough with Aaron to destroy him, but at that time I also prayed for Aaron.

Traditional

And the Lord was very angry with Aaron to have destroyed him: and I prayed for Aaron also the same time.

Literal

And against Aaron YHWH was very angry and would have destroyed him. And I prayed also for Aaron at that time.

Latin

Adversum Aaron quoque vehementer iratus, voluit eum conterere, et pro illo similiter deprecatus sum.

Hebrew

English

The LORD was angry enough with Aaron to destroy him, but at that time I also prayed for Aaron.

Theme notes and profiles

Hebrews 7:26–28
Such a high priest truly befits us—One who is holy, innocent, undefiled, set apart from sinners, and exalted above the heavens.
Exodus 32:35
And the LORD sent a plague on the people because of what they had done with the calf that Aaron had made.
Exodus 32:21
“What did this people do to you,” Moses asked Aaron, “that you have led them into so great a sin?”
Exodus 32:2–5
So Aaron told them, “Take off the gold earrings that are on your wives and sons and daughters, and bring them to me.”

Aaron: Moses' brother, first high priest of Israel