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Exodus 34

BSB·35 verses ·Old Testament
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1Then the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּ֤אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶׁ֔הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study →, “Chisel outפְּסָל־pə·sāl- — to carve or hew out; to sculptH6458 — Full Word Study → twoשְׁנֵֽי־šə·nê- — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → stoneאֲבָנִ֖ים’ă·ḇā·nîm — Stone; rock; precious stoneH68 — Full Word Study → tabletsלֻחֹ֥תlu·ḥōṯ — wooden tablet or board for writing or displayH3871 — Full Word Study → like the originalsכָּרִאשֹׁנִ֑יםkā·ri·šō·nîm — First, foremost, or former; earliest in time or orderH7223 — Full Word Study →, and I will writeוְכָתַבְתִּי֙wə·ḵā·ṯaḇ·tî — to write, inscribe, or record in written formH3789 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → themהַלֻּחֹ֔תhal·lu·ḥōṯ — wooden tablet or board for writing or displayH3871 — Full Word Study → the wordsהַדְּבָרִ֔יםhad·də·ḇā·rîm — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → wereהָי֛וּhā·yū — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the firstהָרִאשֹׁנִ֖יםhā·ri·šō·nîm — First, foremost, or former; earliest in time or orderH7223 — Full Word Study → tabletsהַלֻּחֹ֥תhal·lu·ḥōṯ — wooden tablet or board for writing or displayH3871 — Full Word Study →, whichאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → you brokeשִׁבַּֽרְתָּ׃šib·bar·tā — to break, shatter, crushH7665 — Full Word Study →. 2Beוֶהְיֵ֥הweh·yêh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → readyנָכ֖וֹןnā·ḵō·wn — to establish, prepare, or make firmH3559 — Full Word Study → in the morningלַבֹּ֑קֶרlab·bō·qer — Morning; daybreak; the early part of the dayH1242 — Full Word Study →, and come upוְעָלִ֤יתָwə·‘ā·lî·ṯā — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → on Mountהַ֣רhar — Mountain, hill, or elevated land massH2022 — Full Word Study → Sinaiסִינַ֔יsî·nay — Mountain of GodH5514 — Full Word Study → to present yourselfוְנִצַּבְתָּ֥wə·niṣ·ṣaḇ·tā — To stand, station, or set up firmlyH5324 — Full Word Study → before Me onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the mountaintopרֹ֥אשׁrōš — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study →. 3Noלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → oneוְאִישׁ֙wə·’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → may go upיַעֲלֶ֣הya·‘ă·leh — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → with youעִמָּ֔ךְ‘im·māḵ — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study →; in factוְגַם־wə·ḡam- — also, even, moreover, both...andH1571 — Full Word Study →, noאַל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → oneאִ֥ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → may be seenיֵרָ֖אyê·rā — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → anywhereבְּכָל־bə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → on the mountainהָהָ֑רhā·hār — Mountain, hill, or elevated land massH2022 — Full Word Study →notאַל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → evenגַּם־gam- — also, even, moreover, both...andH1571 — Full Word Study → the flocksהַצֹּ֤אןhaṣ·ṣōn — flock of sheep or goatsH6629 — Full Word Study → or herdsוְהַבָּקָר֙wə·hab·bā·qār — cattle, herd, ox, bovine livestockH1241 — Full Word Study → may grazeיִרְע֔וּyir·‘ū — to shepherd; to tend, feed, or pasture a flockH7462 — Full Word Study → in front ofאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → theהַהֽוּא׃ha·hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → mountainהָהָ֥רhā·hār — Mountain, hill, or elevated land massH2022 — Full Word Study →.” 4So Mosesמֹשֶׁ֤הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → chiseled outוַיִּפְסֹ֡לway·yip̄·sōl — to carve or hew out; to sculptH6458 — Full Word Study → twoשְׁנֵֽי־šə·nê- — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → stoneאֲבָנִ֜ים’ă·ḇā·nîm — Stone; rock; precious stoneH68 — Full Word Study → tabletsלֻחֹ֨תlu·ḥōṯ — wooden tablet or board for writing or displayH3871 — Full Word Study → like the originalsכָּרִאשֹׁנִ֗יםkā·ri·šō·nîm — First, foremost, or former; earliest in time or orderH7223 — Full Word Study →. He rose earlyוַיַּשְׁכֵּ֨םway·yaš·kêm — To rise early, get up in the morningH7925 — Full Word Study → in the morningבַבֹּ֙קֶר֙ḇab·bō·qer — Morning; daybreak; the early part of the dayH1242 — Full Word Study →, and takingוַיִּקַּ֣חway·yiq·qaḥ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → the twoשְׁנֵ֖יšə·nê — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → stoneאֲבָנִֽים׃’ă·ḇā·nîm — Stone; rock; precious stoneH68 — Full Word Study → tabletsלֻחֹ֥תlu·ḥōṯ — wooden tablet or board for writing or displayH3871 — Full Word Study → in his handsבְּיָד֔וֹbə·yā·ḏōw — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study →, he went upוַיַּ֙עַל֙way·ya·‘al — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → Mountהַ֣רhar — Mountain, hill, or elevated land massH2022 — Full Word Study → Sinaiסִינַ֔יsî·nay — Mountain of GodH5514 — Full Word Study → asכַּאֲשֶׁ֛רka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → had commanded himצִוָּ֥הṣiw·wāh — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study →. 5And the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → descendedוַיֵּ֤רֶדway·yê·reḏ — To descend, go down, come downH3381 — Full Word Study → in a cloudבֶּֽעָנָ֔ןbe·‘ā·nān — cloud; visual manifestation of God's presenceH6051 — Full Word Study →, stoodוַיִּתְיַצֵּ֥בway·yiṯ·yaṣ·ṣêḇ — To stand, take a stand, present oneselfH3320 — Full Word Study → with himעִמּ֖וֹ‘im·mōw — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → thereשָׁ֑םšām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study →, and proclaimedוַיִּקְרָ֥אway·yiq·rā — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → His nameבְשֵׁ֖םḇə·šêm — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study →, the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 6Then the LORDיְהוָ֥ה׀Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → passedוַיַּעֲבֹ֨רway·ya·‘ă·ḇōr — to cross over; to pass through or beyondH5674 — Full Word Study → in front ofעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → Moses and called outוַיִּקְרָא֒way·yiq·rā — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study →: “The LORDיְהוָ֣ה׀Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → Godאֵ֥ל’êl — God, Mighty OneH410 — Full Word Study →, is compassionateרַח֖וּםra·ḥūm — Merciful, compassionate, full of pityH7349 — Full Word Study → and graciousוְחַנּ֑וּןwə·ḥan·nūn — gracious, merciful, compassionateH2587 — Full Word Study →, slowאֶ֥רֶךְ’e·reḵ — Slow to anger, patient, long-sufferingH750 — Full Word Study → to angerאַפַּ֖יִם’ap·pa·yim — Anger, wrath, face, or noseH639 — Full Word Study →, aboundingוְרַב־wə·raḇ- — great, many, abundant, mightyH7227 — Full Word Study → in loving devotionחֶ֥סֶדḥe·seḏ — Covenant loyalty and steadfast kindnessH2617 — Full Word Study → and faithfulnessוֶאֱמֶֽת׀wɛ·ʾɛ̆·mɛṯ — Truth; faithfulness; reliability; what is established and sureH571 — Full Word Study →, 7maintainingנֹצֵ֥רnō·ṣêr — to guard, watch, keep, preserveH5341 — Full Word Study → loving devotionחֶ֙סֶד֙ḥe·seḏ — Covenant loyalty and steadfast kindnessH2617 — Full Word Study → to a thousand generations, forgivingנֹשֵׂ֥אnō·śê — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study → iniquityעָוֺ֛ן‘ā·wōn — Iniquity, guilt, or moral wrongdoingH5771 — Full Word Study →, transgressionוָפֶ֖שַׁעwā·p̄e·ša‘ — Willful rebellion or transgression against God's lawH6588 — Full Word Study →, and sinוְחַטָּאָ֑הwə·ḥaṭ·ṭā·’āh — sin; sin offering; sinfulnessH2403 — Full Word Study →. Yet He will by no meansלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → leave the guilty unpunished; He will visitפֹּקֵ֣ד׀pō·qêḏ — to visit, oversee, appoint, care forH6485 — Full Word Study → the iniquityעֲוֺ֣ן‘ă·wōn — Iniquity, guilt, or moral wrongdoingH5771 — Full Word Study → of the fathersאָב֗וֹת’ā·ḇō·wṯ — H1 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → their childrenבָּנִים֙bā·nîm — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → andוְעַל־wə·‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → grandchildrenבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → toעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the thirdשִׁלֵּשִׁ֖יםšil·lê·šîm — Third; one of three partsH8029 — Full Word Study → and fourth generationsרִבֵּעִֽים׃rib·bê·‘îm — fourth; one of four equal partsH7256 — Full Word Study →.” 8Mosesמֹשֶׁ֑הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → immediatelyוַיְמַהֵ֖רway·ma·hêr — to hurry, hasten, make hasteH4116 — Full Word Study → bowed downוַיִּקֹּ֥דway·yiq·qōḏ — to bow down, stoop, or bendH6915 — Full Word Study → to the groundאַ֖רְצָה’ar·ṣāh — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → and worshipedוַיִּשְׁתָּֽחוּ׃way·yiš·tā·ḥū — To bow down; to worship or show reverenceH7812 — Full Word Study →. 9O Lordאֲדֹנָ֔י’ă·ḏō·nāy — Master, LordH136 — Full Word Study →,” he saidוַיֹּ֡אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “ifאִם־’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → I have indeed foundמָצָ֨אתִיmā·ṣā·ṯî — to find, discover, obtainH4672 — Full Word Study → favorחֵ֤ןḥên — Favor, grace, or kindness shown to someoneH2580 — Full Word Study → in Your sightבְּעֵינֶ֙יךָ֙bə·‘ê·ne·ḵā — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study →, my Lordאֲדֹנָ֖י’ă·ḏō·nāy — Master, LordH136 — Full Word Study →, pleaseנָא֩nā — Please, I beseech, I prayH4994 — Full Word Study → goיֵֽלֶךְ־yê·leḵ- — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → with usבְּקִרְבֵּ֑נוּbə·qir·bê·nū — midst, inner part, heart, inward beingH7130 — Full Word Study →. Althoughכִּ֤יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → thisה֔וּאhū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → is a stiff-neckedקְשֵׁה־qə·šêh- — Hard, severe, stubborn, unyieldingH7186 — Full Word Study → peopleעַם־‘am- — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →, forgiveוְסָלַחְתָּ֛wə·sā·laḥ·tā — To forgive, pardon, or remitH5545 — Full Word Study → our iniquityלַעֲוֺנֵ֥נוּla·‘ă·wō·nê·nū — Iniquity, guilt, or moral wrongdoingH5771 — Full Word Study → and sinוּלְחַטָּאתֵ֖נוּū·lə·ḥaṭ·ṭā·ṯê·nū — sin; sin offering; sinfulnessH2403 — Full Word Study →, and take us as Your inheritanceוּנְחַלְתָּֽנוּ׃ū·nə·ḥal·tā·nū — to inherit, to take possession as an heirH5157 — Full Word Study →.” 10And the LORD said, “Beholdהִנֵּ֣הhin·nêh — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study →, Iאָנֹכִי֮’ā·nō·ḵî — I, myself (first-person singular pronoun)H595 — Full Word Study → am makingכֹּרֵ֣תkō·rêṯ — To cut; to make a covenantH3772 — Full Word Study → a covenantבְּרִית֒bə·rîṯ — A binding agreement or covenant between partiesH1285 — Full Word Study →. Beforeנֶ֤גֶדne·ḡeḏ — before, in front of, in the presence ofH5048 — Full Word Study → allכָּֽל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → your peopleעַמְּךָ֙‘am·mə·ḵā — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → I will performאֶעֱשֶׂ֣ה’e·‘ĕ·śeh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → wondersנִפְלָאֹ֔תnip̄·lā·’ōṯ — to be wonderful, perform miracles, do marvelous thingsH6381 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֛ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → have neverלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → been doneנִבְרְא֥וּniḇ·rə·’ū — to create; to makeH1254 — Full Word Study → in anyוּבְכָל־ū·ḇə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → nationהַגּוֹיִ֑םhag·gō·w·yim — Nation; a people or ethnic groupH1471 — Full Word Study → in allבְכָל־ḇə·ḵāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the worldהָאָ֖רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →. Allכָל־ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the peopleהָ֠עָםhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → among whom you liveבְקִרְבּ֜וֹḇə·qir·bōw — midst, inner part, heart, inward beingH7130 — Full Word Study → will seeוְרָאָ֣הwə·rā·’āh — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → the LORD’sיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → workמַעֲשֵׂ֤הma·‘ă·śêh — Work, deed, or actionH4639 — Full Word Study →, forכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → it is an awesome thing thatאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → Iאֲנִ֖י’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → am doingעֹשֶׂ֥ה‘ō·śeh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → with youעִמָּֽךְ׃‘im·māḵ — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study →. 11Observeשְׁמָ֨ר־šə·mār- — To guard, keep, observe, preserveH8104 — Full Word Study → whatאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → Iאָנֹכִ֖י’ā·nō·ḵî — I, myself (first-person singular pronoun)H595 — Full Word Study → command youמְצַוְּךָ֣mə·ṣaw·wə·ḵā — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study → this dayהַיּ֑וֹםhay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →. I will drive outגֹרֵ֣שׁḡō·rêš — to drive out, expel, thrust awayH1644 — Full Word Study → before youמִפָּנֶ֗יךָmip·pā·ne·ḵā — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the Amoritesהָאֱמֹרִי֙hā·’ĕ·mō·rî — Canaanite peoplesH567 — Full Word Study →, Canaanitesוְהַֽכְּנַעֲנִ֔יwə·hak·kə·na·‘ă·nî — Canaanite; merchant or traderH3669 — Full Word Study →, Hittitesוְהַחִתִּי֙wə·ha·ḥit·tî — Hittite personH2850 — Full Word Study →, Perizzitesוְהַפְּרִזִּ֔יwə·hap·pə·riz·zî — Inhabitants of the open landH6522 — Full Word Study →, Hivitesוְהַחִוִּ֖יwə·ha·ḥiw·wî — Hivite peopleH2340 — Full Word Study →, and Jebusitesוְהַיְבוּסִֽי׃wə·hay·ḇū·sî — Inhabitant of JebusH2983 — Full Word Study →. 12Be carefulהִשָּׁ֣מֶרhiš·šā·mer — To guard, keep, observe, preserveH8104 — Full Word Study → notפֶּן־pen- — lest, that not, for fear thatH6435 — Full Word Study → to makeתִּכְרֹ֤תtiḵ·rōṯ — To cut; to make a covenantH3772 — Full Word Study → a treatyבְּרִית֙bə·rîṯ — A binding agreement or covenant between partiesH1285 — Full Word Study → with the inhabitantsלְיוֹשֵׁ֣בlə·yō·wō·šêḇ — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → of the landהָאָ֔רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → youאַתָּ֖ה’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → are enteringבָּ֣אbā — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study →, lestפֶּן־pen- — lest, that not, for fear thatH6435 — Full Word Study → they becomeיִהְיֶ֥הyih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → a snareלְמוֹקֵ֖שׁlə·mō·w·qêš — snare, trap, or netH4170 — Full Word Study → in your midstבְּקִרְבֶּֽךָ׃bə·qir·be·ḵā — midst, inner part, heart, inward beingH7130 — Full Word Study →. 13Ratherכִּ֤יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study →, you must tear downתִּתֹּצ֔וּןtit·tō·ṣūn — to tear down, demolish, destroyH5422 — Full Word Study → their altarsמִזְבְּחֹתָם֙miz·bə·ḥō·ṯām — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study →, smashתְּשַׁבֵּר֑וּןtə·šab·bê·rūn — to break, shatter, crushH7665 — Full Word Study → their sacred stonesמַצֵּבֹתָ֖םmaṣ·ṣê·ḇō·ṯām — Standing stone pillar or memorial monumentH4676 — Full Word Study →, and chop downתִּכְרֹתֽוּן׃tiḵ·rō·ṯūn — To cut; to make a covenantH3772 — Full Word Study → their Asherah polesאֲשֵׁרָ֖יו’ă·šê·rāw — Canaanite fertility goddessH842 — Full Word Study →. 14Forכִּ֛יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → you must notלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → worshipתִֽשְׁתַּחֲוֶ֖הṯiš·ta·ḥă·weh — To bow down; to worship or show reverenceH7812 — Full Word Study → any otherאַחֵ֑ר’a·ḥêr — another, different, or following person or thingH312 — Full Word Study → godלְאֵ֣לlə·’êl — God, Mighty OneH410 — Full Word Study →, forכִּ֤יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, whose name is Jealousקַנָּ֣אqan·nā — Jealous, ZealousH7067 — Full Word Study →, is a jealous Godאֵ֥ל’êl — God, Mighty OneH410 — Full Word Study →. 15Do notפֶּן־pen- — lest, that not, for fear thatH6435 — Full Word Study → makeתִּכְרֹ֥תtiḵ·rōṯ — To cut; to make a covenantH3772 — Full Word Study → a covenantבְּרִ֖יתbə·rîṯ — A binding agreement or covenant between partiesH1285 — Full Word Study → with the inhabitantsלְיוֹשֵׁ֣בlə·yō·wō·šêḇ — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → of the landהָאָ֑רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →, for when they prostitute themselvesוְזָנ֣וּ׀wə·zā·nū — to commit sexual immorality; to act as a harlot or prostituteH2181 — Full Word Study → toאַחֲרֵ֣י’a·ḥă·rê — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study → their godsאֱלֹֽהֵיהֶ֗ם’ĕ·lō·hê·hem — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → and sacrificeוְזָבְחוּ֙wə·zā·ḇə·ḥū — to slaughter an animal as a sacrifice or offeringH2076 — Full Word Study → to them, they will inviteוְקָרָ֣אwə·qā·rā — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → you, and you will eatוְאָכַלְתָּ֖wə·’ā·ḵal·tā — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → their sacrificesמִזִּבְחֽוֹ׃miz·ziḇ·ḥōw — sacrificial offering; animal sacrificeH2077 — Full Word Study →. 16And when you takeוְלָקַחְתָּ֥wə·lā·qaḥ·tā — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → some of their daughtersמִבְּנֹתָ֖יוmib·bə·nō·ṯāw — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study → as brides for your sonsלְבָנֶ֑יךָlə·ḇā·ne·ḵā — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, their daughtersבְנֹתָ֗יוḇə·nō·ṯāw — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study → will prostitute themselvesוְזָנ֣וּwə·zā·nū — to commit sexual immorality; to act as a harlot or prostituteH2181 — Full Word Study → toאַחֲרֵי֙’a·ḥă·rê — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study → their godsאֱלֹ֣הֵיהֶ֔ן’ĕ·lō·hê·hen — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → and cause your sonsבָּנֶ֔יךָbā·ne·ḵā — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → to do the same. 17You shall makeתַעֲשֶׂה־ṯa·‘ă·śeh- — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → noלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → moltenמַסֵּכָ֖הmas·sê·ḵāh — Cast metal image; molten idolH4541 — Full Word Study → godsאֱלֹהֵ֥י’ĕ·lō·hê — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → for yourselves. 18You are to keepתִּשְׁמֹר֒tiš·mōr — To guard, keep, observe, preserveH8104 — Full Word Study → the Feastחַ֣גḥaḡ — Appointed feast or festival celebrationH2282 — Full Word Study → of Unleavened Breadהַמַּצּוֹת֮ham·maṣ·ṣō·wṯ — Unleavened bread; bread made without yeastH4682 — Full Word Study →. For sevenשִׁבְעַ֨תšiḇ·‘aṯ — The number seven; sevenfoldH7651 — Full Word Study → daysיָמִ֜יםyā·mîm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → at the appointed timeלְמוֹעֵ֖דlə·mō·w·‘êḏ — appointed time; solemn assemblyH4150 — Full Word Study → in the monthחֹ֣דֶשׁḥō·ḏeš — A month; lunar period; new moonH2320 — Full Word Study → of Abibהָאָבִ֑יבhā·’ā·ḇîḇ — Fresh ears of grain; the spring month AbibH24 — Full Word Study →, you are to eatתֹּאכַ֤לtō·ḵal — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → unleavened breadמַצּוֹת֙maṣ·ṣō·wṯ — Unleavened bread; bread made without yeastH4682 — Full Word Study → asאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → I commanded youצִוִּיתִ֔ךָṣiw·wî·ṯi·ḵā — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study →. Forכִּ֚יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → in the monthבְּחֹ֣דֶשׁbə·ḥō·ḏeš — A month; lunar period; new moonH2320 — Full Word Study → of Abibהָֽאָבִ֔יבhā·’ā·ḇîḇ — Fresh ears of grain; the spring month AbibH24 — Full Word Study → you came outיָצָ֖אתָyā·ṣā·ṯā — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → of Egyptמִמִּצְרָֽיִם׃mim·miṣ·rā·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study →. 19The first offspringפֶּ֥טֶרpe·ṭer — Firstling; that which opens the wombH6363 — Full Word Study → of everyכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → wombרֶ֖חֶםre·ḥem — womb; inner compassion; merciful tendernessH7358 — Full Word Study → belongs to Me, including allוְכָֽל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the firstbornפֶּ֖טֶרpe·ṭer — Firstling; that which opens the wombH6363 — Full Word Study → malesתִּזָּכָ֔רtiz·zā·ḵār — to remember, recall, or mentionH2142 — Full Word Study → among your livestockמִקְנְךָ֙miq·nə·ḵā — Livestock; herds and flocks as possessionsH4735 — Full Word Study →, whether cattle or sheepוָשֶֽׂה׃wā·śeh — A small domesticated quadruped, sheep or lambH7716 — Full Word Study →. 20You must redeemתִּפְדֶּ֣הtip̄·deh — to redeem, ransom, or buy backH6299 — Full Word Study → the firstbornוּפֶ֤טֶרū·p̄e·ṭer — Firstling; that which opens the wombH6363 — Full Word Study → of a donkeyחֲמוֹר֙ḥă·mō·wr — donkey; beast of burdenH2543 — Full Word Study → with a lambבְשֶׂ֔הḇə·śeh — A small domesticated quadruped, sheep or lambH7716 — Full Word Study →; but ifוְאִם־wə·’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → you do notלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → redeem itתִפְדֶּ֖הṯip̄·deh — to redeem, ransom, or buy backH6299 — Full Word Study →, you are to break its neckוַעֲרַפְתּ֑וֹwa·‘ă·rap̄·tōw — To break or snap the neck; to beheadH6202 — Full Word Study →. You must redeemתִּפְדֶּ֔הtip̄·deh — to redeem, ransom, or buy backH6299 — Full Word Study → allכֹּ֣לkōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the firstbornבְּכ֤וֹרbə·ḵō·wr — firstborn son; first offspring; heirH1060 — Full Word Study → of your sonsבָּנֶ֙יךָ֙bā·ne·ḵā — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →. Noוְלֹֽא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → one shall appearיֵרָא֥וּyê·rā·’ū — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → before Meפָנַ֖יp̄ā·nay — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → empty-handedרֵיקָֽם׃rê·qām — emptily, in vain, without purposeH7387 — Full Word Study →. 21Sixשֵׁ֤שֶׁתšê·šeṯ — The number six; sixth in orderH8337 — Full Word Study → daysיָמִים֙yā·mîm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → you shall laborתַּעֲבֹ֔דta·‘ă·ḇōḏ — to serve, labor, workH5647 — Full Word Study →, but on the seventhהַשְּׁבִיעִ֖יhaš·šə·ḇî·‘î — seventh; occurring on the seventh day or in a series of sevenH7637 — Full Word Study → dayוּבַיּ֥וֹםū·ḇay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → you shall restתִּשְׁבֹּ֑תtiš·bōṯ — to cease, rest, or desist from laborH7673 — Full Word Study →; even in the seasons of plowingבֶּחָרִ֥ישׁbe·ḥā·rîš — plowing, plowed ground, field workH2758 — Full Word Study → and harvestingוּבַקָּצִ֖ירū·ḇaq·qā·ṣîr — Harvest; the reaping of crops or figuratively, a limb or branchH7105 — Full Word Study →, you must restתִּשְׁבֹּֽת׃tiš·bōṯ — to cease, rest, or desist from laborH7673 — Full Word Study →. 22And you are to celebrateתַּעֲשֶׂ֣הta·‘ă·śeh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → the Feastוְחַ֤גwə·ḥaḡ — Appointed feast or festival celebrationH2282 — Full Word Study → of Weeksשָׁבֻעֹת֙šā·ḇu·‘ōṯ — WeeksH7620 — Full Word Study → with the firstfruitsבִּכּוּרֵ֖יbik·kū·rê — Firstfruits; the earliest or choicest harvestH1061 — Full Word Study → of the wheatחִטִּ֑יםḥiṭ·ṭîm — wheat grain or wheat cropH2406 — Full Word Study → harvestקְצִ֣ירqə·ṣîr — Harvest; the reaping of crops or figuratively, a limb or branchH7105 — Full Word Study →, and the Feastוְחַג֙wə·ḥaḡ — Appointed feast or festival celebrationH2282 — Full Word Study → of Ingatheringהָֽאָסִ֔יףhā·’ā·sîp̄ — Ingathering, harvest gatheringH614 — Full Word Study → at the turnתְּקוּפַ֖תtə·qū·p̄aṯ — Circuit, revolution, completion of a cycle or periodH8622 — Full Word Study → of the yearהַשָּׁנָֽה׃haš·šā·nāh — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study →. 23Threeשָׁלֹ֥שׁšā·lōš — The number three; a group of three thingsH7969 — Full Word Study → timesפְּעָמִ֖יםpə·‘ā·mîm — time, occasion, or instance of occurrenceH6471 — Full Word Study → a yearבַּשָּׁנָ֑הbaš·šā·nāh — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → your malesזְכ֣וּרְךָ֔zə·ḵū·rə·ḵā — Male, man-child, or male animalH2138 — Full Word Study → are to appearיֵרָאֶה֙yê·rā·’eh — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → beforeפְּנֵ֛יpə·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the Lordהָֽאָדֹ֥ן׀hā·’ā·ḏōn — Lord, master, owner, rulerH113 — Full Word Study → GODיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, the Godאֱלֹהֵ֥י’ĕ·lō·hê — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →. 24Forכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → I will drive outאוֹרִ֤ישׁ’ō·w·rîš — to possess, inherit, dispossessH3423 — Full Word Study → the nationsגּוֹיִם֙gō·w·yim — Nation; a people or ethnic groupH1471 — Full Word Study → before youמִפָּנֶ֔יךָmip·pā·ne·ḵā — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → and enlargeוְהִרְחַבְתִּ֖יwə·hir·ḥaḇ·tî — to enlarge, make wide, expandH7337 — Full Word Study → your bordersגְּבוּלֶ֑ךָgə·ḇū·le·ḵā — boundary, border, or limit of a regionH1366 — Full Word Study →, and noוְלֹא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → oneאִישׁ֙’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → will covetיַחְמֹ֥דyaḥ·mōḏ — To desire, covet, or take delight inH2530 — Full Word Study → your landאַרְצְךָ֔’ar·ṣə·ḵā — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → when you go upבַּעֲלֹֽתְךָ֗ba·‘ă·lō·ṯə·ḵā — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → threeשָׁלֹ֥שׁšā·lōš — The number three; a group of three thingsH7969 — Full Word Study → timesפְּעָמִ֖יםpə·‘ā·mîm — time, occasion, or instance of occurrenceH6471 — Full Word Study → a yearבַּשָּׁנָֽה׃baš·šā·nāh — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study → to appearלֵרָאוֹת֙lê·rā·’ō·wṯ — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → beforeפְּנֵי֙pə·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֣הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → your Godאֱלֹהֶ֔יךָ’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →. 25Do notלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → offerתִשְׁחַ֥טṯiš·ḥaṭ — to slaughter; to kill in sacrifice or violenceH7819 — Full Word Study → the bloodדַּם־dam- — blood; life force; bloodshed; guiltH1818 — Full Word Study → of a sacrifice to Meזִבְחִ֑יziḇ·ḥî — sacrificial offering; animal sacrificeH2077 — Full Word Study → along withעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → anything leavenedחָמֵ֖ץḥā·mêṣ — leaven; fermented dough used as raising agentH2557 — Full Word Study →, and do not letוְלֹא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → any of the sacrificeזֶ֖בַחze·ḇaḥ — sacrificial offering; animal sacrificeH2077 — Full Word Study → from the Passoverהַפָּֽסַח׃hap·pā·saḥ — PassoverH6453 — Full Word Study → Feastחַ֥גḥaḡ — Appointed feast or festival celebrationH2282 — Full Word Study → remainיָלִ֣יןyā·lîn — to lodge, dwell, or remain (overnight or permanently)H3885 — Full Word Study → until morningלַבֹּ֔קֶרlab·bō·qer — Morning; daybreak; the early part of the dayH1242 — Full Word Study →. 26Bringתָּבִ֕יאtā·ḇî — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → the bestרֵאשִׁ֗יתrê·šîṯ — Beginning, first, principal, chiefH7225 — Full Word Study → of the firstfruitsבִּכּוּרֵי֙bik·kū·rê — Firstfruits; the earliest or choicest harvestH1061 — Full Word Study → of your soilאַדְמָ֣תְךָ֔’aḏ·mā·ṯə·ḵā — Land, soil, ground, earthH127 — Full Word Study → to the houseבֵּ֖יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֣הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → your Godאֱלֹהֶ֑יךָ’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →. You must notלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → cookתְבַשֵּׁ֥לṯə·ḇaš·šêl — To cook by heat; boil, roast, or bakeH1310 — Full Word Study → a young goatגְּדִ֖יgə·ḏî — young goat; kidH1423 — Full Word Study → in its mother’sאִמּֽוֹ׃פ’im·mōw — mother; female parentH517 — Full Word Study → milkבַּחֲלֵ֥בba·ḥă·lêḇ — milk; richness, abundanceH2461 — Full Word Study →.” 27The LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → also saidוַיֹּ֤אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶׁ֔הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study →, “Write downכְּתָב־kə·ṯāḇ- — to write, inscribe, or record in written formH3789 — Full Word Study → theseהָאֵ֑לֶּהhā·’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → wordsהַדְּבָרִ֣יםhad·də·ḇā·rîm — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study →, forכִּ֞יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → in accordance withעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → theseהָאֵ֗לֶּהhā·’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → wordsהַדְּבָרִ֣יםhad·də·ḇā·rîm — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → I have madeכָּרַ֧תִּיkā·rat·tî — To cut; to make a covenantH3772 — Full Word Study → a covenantבְּרִ֖יתbə·rîṯ — A binding agreement or covenant between partiesH1285 — Full Word Study → withאִתְּךָ֛’it·tə·ḵā — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study → you and withוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ- — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →.” 28So Moses wasוַֽיְהִי־way·hî- — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → thereשָׁ֣םšām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study → withעִם־‘im- — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֗הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → fortyאַרְבָּעִ֥ים’ar·bā·‘îm — the number forty; a period of testing or judgmentH705 — Full Word Study → daysיוֹם֙yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → and fortyוְאַרְבָּעִ֣יםwə·’ar·bā·‘îm — the number forty; a period of testing or judgmentH705 — Full Word Study → nightsלַ֔יְלָהlay·lāh — Night, darkness, the period of darknessH3915 — Full Word Study → withoutלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → eatingאָכַ֔ל’ā·ḵal — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → breadלֶ֚חֶםle·ḥem — Bread; food; sustenanceH3899 — Full Word Study → or drinkingשָׁתָ֑הšā·ṯāh — to drink; consume liquidH8354 — Full Word Study → waterוּמַ֖יִםū·ma·yim — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study →. He wrote on the tabletsהַלֻּחֹ֗תhal·lu·ḥōṯ — wooden tablet or board for writing or displayH3871 — Full Word Study → the wordsהַדְּבָרִֽים׃had·də·ḇā·rîm — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → of the covenantהַבְּרִ֔יתhab·bə·rîṯ — A binding agreement or covenant between partiesH1285 — Full Word Study →the Tenעֲשֶׂ֖רֶת‘ă·śe·reṯ — The number ten; a complete group or setH6235 — Full Word Study → Commandmentsדִּבְרֵ֣יdiḇ·rê — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study →. 29Andוַיְהִ֗יway·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → when Mosesמֹשֶׁה֙mō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → came downבְּרֶ֤דֶתbə·re·ḏeṯ — To descend, go down, come downH3381 — Full Word Study → from Mountמֵהַ֣רmê·har — Mountain, hill, or elevated land massH2022 — Full Word Study → Sinaiסִינַ֔יsî·nay — Mountain of GodH5514 — Full Word Study → with the twoוּשְׁנֵ֨יū·šə·nê — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → tabletsלֻחֹ֤תlu·ḥōṯ — wooden tablet or board for writing or displayH3871 — Full Word Study → of the Testimonyהָֽעֵדֻת֙hā·‘ê·ḏuṯ — Testimony, witness, or decreeH5715 — Full Word Study → in hisמֹשֶׁ֔הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → handsבְּיַד־bə·yaḏ- — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study →, heוּמֹשֶׁ֣הū·mō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → was unawareיָדַ֗עyā·ḏa‘ — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study → thatכִּ֥יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → his faceפָּנָ֖יוpā·nāw — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → had become radiantקָרַ֛ןqā·ran — to shine, to radiate light or gloryH7160 — Full Word Study → from speakingבְּדַבְּר֥וֹbə·ḏab·bə·rōw — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → with the LORD. 30Aaronאַהֲרֹ֜ן’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study → and allוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the Israelitesבְּנֵ֤יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → looked atוַיַּ֨רְאway·yar — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶׁ֔הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study →, and beholdוְהִנֵּ֥הwə·hin·nêh — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study →, his faceפָּנָ֑יוpā·nāw — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → was radiantקָרַ֖ןqā·ran — to shine, to radiate light or gloryH7160 — Full Word Study →. And they were afraidוַיִּֽירְא֖וּway·yî·rə·’ū — to fear, revere, or be afraidH3372 — Full Word Study → to approachמִגֶּ֥שֶׁתmig·ge·šeṯ — to draw near, approach, come closeH5066 — Full Word Study → himאֵלָֽיו׃’ê·lāw — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →. 31But Mosesמֹשֶׁ֔הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → called outוַיִּקְרָ֤אway·yiq·rā — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → to themאֲלֵהֶם֙’ă·lê·hem — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →; so Aaronאַהֲרֹ֥ן’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study → and allוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the leadersהַנְּשִׂאִ֖יםhan·nə·śi·’îm — Prince, ruler, or leader of exalted statusH5387 — Full Word Study → of the congregationבָּעֵדָ֑הbā·‘ê·ḏāh — congregation, assembly, gathered communityH5712 — Full Word Study → returnedוַיָּשֻׁ֧בוּway·yā·šu·ḇū — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → to himאֵלָ֛יו’ê·lāw — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →, and Mosesמֹשֶׁ֖הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → spokeוַיְדַבֵּ֥רway·ḏab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → to themאֲלֵהֶֽם׃’ă·lê·hem — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →. 32And afterוְאַחֲרֵי־wə·’a·ḥă·rê- — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study → thisכֵ֥ןḵên — so, thus, rightly, thereforeH3651 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the Israelitesבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → came nearנִגְּשׁ֖וּnig·gə·šū — to draw near, approach, come closeH5066 — Full Word Study →, and Moses commanded themאֵת֩’êṯ — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → to do everythingכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֨ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֛הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → had told himדִּבֶּ֧רdib·ber — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → on Mountבְּהַ֥רbə·har — Mountain, hill, or elevated land massH2022 — Full Word Study → Sinaiסִינָֽי׃sî·nāy — Mountain of GodH5514 — Full Word Study →. 33When Mosesמֹשֶׁ֔הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → had finishedוַיְכַ֣לway·ḵal — to finish, complete, or bring to an endH3615 — Full Word Study → speakingמִדַּבֵּ֖רmid·dab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → with themאִתָּ֑ם’it·tām — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study →, he putוַיִּתֵּ֥ןway·yit·tên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → a veilמַסְוֶֽה׃mas·weh — veil, covering, maskH4533 — Full Word Study → overעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → his faceפָּנָ֖יוpā·nāw — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study →. 34But whenever Mosesמֹשֶׁ֜הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → went inוּבְבֹ֨אū·ḇə·ḇō — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → beforeלִפְנֵ֤יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → to speakלְדַבֵּ֣רlə·ḏab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → with Himאִתּ֔וֹ’it·tōw — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study →, he would removeיָסִ֥ירyā·sîr — to turn aside, depart, removeH5493 — Full Word Study → the veilהַמַּסְוֶ֖הham·mas·weh — veil, covering, maskH4533 — Full Word Study → untilעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → he came outצֵאת֑וֹṣê·ṯōw — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study →. And when he came outוְיָצָ֗אwə·yā·ṣā — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study →, he would tellוְדִבֶּר֙wə·ḏib·ber — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → the Israelitesבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → whatאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → he had been commandedיְצֻוֶּֽה׃yə·ṣuw·weh — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study →, 35and the Israelitesבְנֵֽי־ḇə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → would seeוְרָא֤וּwə·rā·’ū — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → thatכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the faceפְּנֵ֣יpə·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → of Mosesמֹשֶׁ֔הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → was radiantקָרַ֔ןqā·ran — to shine, to radiate light or gloryH7160 — Full Word Study →. So Mosesמֹשֶׁ֑הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → would put the veilהַמַּסְוֶה֙ham·mas·weh — veil, covering, maskH4533 — Full Word Study → backוְהֵשִׁ֨יבwə·hê·šîḇ — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → overעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → his faceפְּנֵ֣יpə·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → untilעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → he went inבֹּא֖וֹbō·’ōw — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → to speakלְדַבֵּ֥רlə·ḏab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → with the LORD.
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Chapter Commentary — Exodus 34
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Exodus 34 records one of the most remarkable encounters between God and Moses in all of Scripture. After Israel's catastrophic sin with the golden calf, the Lord graciously renews His covenant with His people, providing a second set of stone tablets inscribed with the Ten Commandments. This chapter unveils God's character—His mercy balanced with His justice—and establishes the foundational laws and festivals that will govern Israel's worship and community life for generations to come. Through Moses' radiant face and the renewal of covenant, God demonstrates that although His people have failed, His covenant commitment endures.

Verses 1–5: God's Provision and Presence

The Lord commands Moses to prepare two new stone tablets to replace those he had shattered in righteous anger at Israel's idolatry (32:19). This command itself is an act of mercy—God could have abandoned His people, but instead He offers restoration. Moses obeys immediately, rising early in the morning (v. 4), demonstrating humble submission. In verse 5, the Lord descends in a cloud and stands with Moses, a profound expression of God's personal presence and covenant faithfulness. The cloud signifies that this is not merely a human encounter but a divine visitation. God's presence with Moses reassures us that our failures do not disqualify us from His grace.

Verses 6–9: The Character of God

Here we find one of the Bible's most comprehensive revelations of God's nature. The Lord proclaims Himself as merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth (v. 6). Yet verse 7 adds a critical balance: God forgives transgressions but will by no means clear the guilty—His mercy never erases the reality of justice. The reference to visiting iniquity to the third and fourth generation reflects the serious consequences of sin extending through families, though not without hope for repentance. Moses' response is profound worship and intercession (v. 8–9). He asks the Lord to dwell among this stiffnecked people and pleads for pardon. This teaches us that worship naturally leads to honest prayer acknowledging both God's greatness and our need.

Verses 10–27: Covenant Renewal and Practical Laws

God promises remarkable works and military victories as He drives out the Canaanite nations before Israel (vv. 10–11). However, Israel must maintain strict separation from pagan worship—no covenants with idolatrous peoples, no intermarriage (vv. 12–16), and no molten gods (v. 17). The Lord's name is revealed as Jealous (v. 14), emphasizing His exclusive claim on Israel's devotion. Verses 18–26 outline the major festivals (Passover, Weeks, and Ingathering) and regulations governing worship, including the redemption of firstborn sons and animals, and the command to rest on the Sabbath. These laws were designed to keep Israel's focus on God's redemptive work and prevent assimilation into Canaanite practices. Verse 27 confirms that these words constitute the covenant itself—not merely external rules, but the terms of God's relationship with His people.

Verses 28–35: The Shining Face of Moses

Moses remains on Mount Sinai for forty days and nights, neither eating nor drinking (v. 28), sustained only by God's presence. When he descends with the stone tablets, his face shines with God's glory so brilliantly that the people fear to approach him (vv. 29–30). Moses must call them forward and later wears a veil when not speaking God's words (vv. 33–35). This radiance is not Moses' own achievement but the result of intimate communion with the living God. It demonstrates that drawing near to God transforms us visibly and profoundly—we reflect His glory when we abide in His presence.

Application for Today

God's renewal of covenant after Israel's failure teaches us that His grace is not withdrawn by our failures, though consequences remain real. We are called to wholehearted devotion to Christ, to separate ourselves from worldly compromise, and to remember that time spent in God's presence—through prayer, Scripture, and worship—visibly transforms us into His image for the world to see.

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