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Berean Standard Bible

“But Moses sought the favor of the LORD his God, saying, “O LORD, why does Your anger burn against Your people, whom You brought out of the land of Egypt with great power and a mighty hand?”

Exodus 32:11

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God has told Moses He is ready to destroy the people who made the golden calf and to start over with Moses. Moses does not accept the offer.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

But Moses sought the favor of the LORD his God, saying, “O LORD, why does Your anger burn against Your people, whom You brought out of the land of Egypt with great power and a mighty hand?

World English Bible (WEB)

Moses begged Yahweh his God, and said, “Yahweh, why does your wrath burn hot against your people, that you have brought out of the land of Egypt with great power and with a mighty hand?

King James Version (KJV)

And Moses besought the LORD his God, and said, LORD, why doth thy wrath wax hot against thy people, which thou hast brought forth out of the land of Egypt with great power, and with a mighty hand?

American Standard Version (ASV)

And Moses besought Jehovah his God, and said, Jehovah, why doth thy wrath wax hot against thy people, that thou hast brought forth out of the land of Egypt with great power and with a mighty hand?

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

But Moses made prayer to God, saying, Lord, why is your wrath burning against your people whom you took out of the land of Egypt, with great power and with the strength of your hand?

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Entonces Moisés oró á la faz de Jehová su Dios, y dijo: Oh Jehová, ¿por qué se encenderá tu furor en tu pueblo, que tú sacaste de la tierra de Egipto con gran fortaleza, y con mano fuerte?

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Pero Moisés le rogó al Señor que no lo hiciera. ―Señor —suplicó—, ¿por qué se ha encendido tanto tu ira contra este tu pueblo, al que sacaste de Egipto con tu gran poder y tan grandes milagros?

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