Deuteronomy 9:23

The Golden Calf · Deuteronomy 9:7–29
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Translations

Modern
And when the LORD sent you out from Kadesh-barnea, He said, “Go up and possess the land that I have given you.” But you rebelled against the command of the LORD your God. You neither believed Him nor obeyed Him.
Traditional
Likewise when the Lord sent you from Kadesh–barnea, saying, Go up and possess the land which I have given you; then ye rebelled against the commandment of the Lord your God, and ye believed him not, nor hearkened to his voice.
Literal
And likewise when YHWH sent you from Kadesh-barnea, saying, “Go up and possess the land that I have given to you,” you rebelled against the commandment of YHWH your God, and you did not believe Him and you did not obey His voice.
Latin
…et quando misit vos de Cadesbarne, dicens: Ascendite, et possidete terram, quam dedi vobis, et contempsistis imperium Domini Dei vestri, et non credidistis ei, neque vocem ejus audire voluistis:

Original

Hebrew
English
And when the LORD sent you out from Kadesh-barnea, He said, “Go up and possess the land that I have given you.” But you rebelled against the command of the LORD your God. You neither believed Him nor obeyed Him.

Notes

Israel used Kadesh-barnea as its main camp during the 38 years of wandering in the wilderness (see also study note on 1:19).

Theme notes and profiles

Ancient Law Codes

Parallels

Exodus 32:1–35 Acts 7:39–43

Places

Kadesh: An important oasis in the Wilderness of Zin

Glossary

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

Topics

Humility: General Scriptures Concerning Intercession: Answered: After the Israelites had Made the Golden Calf Israel: Obduracy of Moses: Character of Magnified of God Moses: Character of Unaspiring Rebellion Against God: Exhibited in Refusing to Hearken to Him Rebellion Against God: Exhibited in Unbelief Rebellion Against God: Israelites Reproof: Faithfulness in Moses, of the Israelites Unbelief: Israelites