Deuteronomy 9:13-15
Christian Standard Bible
13 The Lord also said to me, ‘I have seen this people, and indeed, they are a stiff-necked people. 14 Leave me alone, and I will destroy them and blot out their name under heaven.(A) Then I will make you into a nation stronger and more numerous than they.’
15 “So I went back down the mountain, while it was blazing with fire, and the two tablets of the covenant were in my hands.
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Deuteronomy 9:13-15
New International Version
13 And the Lord said to me, “I have seen this people(A), and they are a stiff-necked people indeed! 14 Let me alone,(B) so that I may destroy them and blot out(C) their name from under heaven.(D) And I will make you into a nation stronger and more numerous than they.”
15 So I turned and went down from the mountain while it was ablaze with fire. And the two tablets of the covenant were in my hands.(E)
Deuteronomy 9:13-15
New King James Version
13 “Furthermore (A)the Lord spoke to me, saying, ‘I have seen this people, and indeed (B)they are a [a]stiff-necked people. 14 (C)Let Me alone, that I may destroy them and (D)blot out their name from under heaven; (E)and I will make of you a nation mightier and greater than they.’
15 (F)“So I turned and came down from the mountain, and (G)the mountain burned with fire; and the two tablets of the covenant were in my two hands.
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- Deuteronomy 9:13 stubborn or rebellious
Deuteronomy 9:13-15
English Standard Version
The Golden Calf
13 (A)“Furthermore, the Lord said to me, ‘I have seen this people, and behold, it is (B)a stubborn people. 14 (C)Let me alone, that I may destroy them and (D)blot out their name from under heaven. And (E)I will make of you a nation mightier and greater than they.’ 15 (F)So I turned and came down from the mountain, and (G)the mountain was burning with fire. And the two tablets of the covenant were in my two hands.
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