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Exodus 32:22

Aaron
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20 And he took the calf which they had made, and burnt it in the fire, and ground it to powder, and strawed it upon the water, and made the children of Israel drink of it.

21 And Moses said unto Aaron, What did this people unto thee, that thou hast brought so great a sin upon them?

And Aaron said, Let not the anger of my lord wax hot: thou knowest the people, that they are set on mischief.

23 For they said unto me, Make us gods, which shall go before us: for as for this Moses, the man that brought us up out of the land of Egypt, we wot not what is become of him.

24 And I said unto them, Whosoever hath any gold, let them break it off. So they gave it me: then I cast it into the fire, and there came out this calf.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
“Do not be enraged, my lord,” Aaron replied. “You yourself know that the people are intent on evil.
KJV
And Aaron said, Let not the anger of my lord wax hot: thou knowest the people, that they are set on mischief.
WEB
Aaron said, “Don’t let the anger of my lord grow hot. You know the people, that they are set on evil.
ASV
And Aaron said, Let not the anger of my lord wax hot: thou knowest the people, that they are [set] on evil.
DARBY
And Aaron said, Let not the anger of my lord burn! thou knowest the people, that they are [set] on mischief.
BLB
And Aaron said, “Let not the anger of my lord burn. You have known the people, that it [is] in evil.
ÅB
Aron svarte: La ikke din vrede tennes opp, herre! Du vet selv at dette folk ligger i det onde;
OTB
Aron svarte: «La ikke min herres vrede brenne; du vet selv at folket er tilbøyelig til det onde.
B1930
Aron svarte: La ikke din vrede optendes, herre! Du vet selv at dette folk ligger i det onde;

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Cross references

  • Deuteronomy 9:24

    Ye have been rebellious against the LORD from the day that I knew you.

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  • Exodus 14:11

    And they said unto Moses, Because there were no graves in Egypt, hast thou taken us away to die in the wilderness? wherefore hast thou dealt thus with us, to carry us forth out of Egypt?

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  • Exodus 15:24

    And the people murmured against Moses, saying, What shall we drink?

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  • 1 Samuel 15:24

    And Saul said unto Samuel, I have sinned: for I have transgressed the commandment of the LORD, and thy words: because I feared the people, and obeyed their voice.

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  • Psalms 36:4

    He deviseth mischief upon his bed; he setteth himself in a way that is not good; he abhorreth not evil.

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  • Exodus 16:20

    Notwithstanding they hearkened not unto Moses; but some of them left of it until the morning, and it bred worms, and stank: and Moses was wroth with them.

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  • Proverbs 4:16

    For they sleep not, except they have done mischief; and their sleep is taken away, unless they cause some to fall.

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  • Exodus 16:28

    And the LORD said unto Moses, How long refuse ye to keep my commandments and my laws?

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