Exodus 33:5

KJV

For the Lord had said unto Moses, Say unto the children of Israel, Ye are a stiffnecked people: I will come up into the midst of thee in a moment, and consume thee: therefore now put off thy ornaments from thee, that I may know what to do unto thee.

— Exodus 33:5, King James Version
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Context

This verse from Exodus Chapter 33 connects to 10 cross-references. God tells Moses to lead Israel to Canaan with an angel but withdraws the divine presence because of the people's stubbornness; the people mourn and remove their ornaments. Moses meets with God in the Tent of Meeting, speaking face to …

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Other Translations

ASV

And Jehovah said unto Moses, Say unto the children of Israel, Ye are a stiffnecked people; if I go up into the midst of thee for one moment, I shall consume thee: therefore now put off thy ornaments from thee, that I may know what to do unto thee.

YLT

And Jehovah saith unto Moses, `Say unto the sons of Israel, Ye <FI>are<Fi> a stiff-necked people; one moment--I come up into thy midst, and have consumed thee; and now, put down thine ornaments from off thee, and I know what I do to thee;'

BBE

And the Lord said to Moses, Say to the children of Israel, You are a stiff-necked people: if I come among you, even for a minute, I will send destruction on you; so take off all your ornaments, so that I may see what to do with you.

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