Deuteronomy 9:26

The Golden Calf · Deuteronomy 9:7–29
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Translations

Modern
And I prayed to the LORD and said, “O Lord GOD, do not destroy Your people, Your inheritance, whom You redeemed through Your greatness and brought out of Egypt with a mighty hand.
Traditional
I prayed therefore unto the Lord, and said, O Lord God, destroy not thy people and thine inheritance, which thou hast redeemed through thy greatness, which thou hast brought forth out of Egypt with a mighty hand.
Literal
And I prayed to YHWH and said, “O Lord YHWH, do not destroy Your people and Your inheritance, whom You have redeemed through Your greatness, whom You have brought out of Egypt with a mighty hand.
Latin
…et orans dixi: Domine Deus, ne disperdas populum tuum, et hæreditatem tuam, quam redemisti in magnitudine tua, quos eduxisti de Ægypto in manu forti.

Original

Hebrew
English
And I prayed to the LORD and said, “O Lord GOD, do not destroy Your people, Your inheritance, whom You redeemed through Your greatness and brought out of Egypt with a mighty hand.

Notes

The Lord redeemed Israel from their bondage in Egypt by his own gracious efforts on their behalf.

Theme notes and profiles

Ancient Law Codes Belonging to Christ

Parallels

Exodus 32:1–35 Acts 7:39–43

People

LORD: Names or title used to refer to God

Places

Egypt: Ancient nation; Israelites enslaved there; plagues and Exodus

Glossary

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

Topics

Humility: General Scriptures Concerning Intercession of Man with God Intercession: Answered: After the Israelites had Made the Golden Calf Israel: Obduracy of Moses: Character of Magnified of God Moses: Character of Unaspiring Prayer: Pleas offered In