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Berean Standard Bible

“Go up to a land flowing with milk and honey. But I will not go with you, because you are a stiff-necked people; otherwise, I might destroy you on the way.””

Exodus 33:3

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After the golden calf, God tells Moses to lead the people toward the promised land but announces a difficult change.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Go up to a land flowing with milk and honey. But I will not go with you, because you are a stiff-necked people; otherwise, I might destroy you on the way.”

World English Bible (WEB)

to a land flowing with milk and honey: for I will not go up among you, for you are a stiff-necked people, lest I consume you on the way.”

King James Version (KJV)

Unto a land flowing with milk and honey: for I will not go up in the midst of thee; for thou art a stiffnecked people: lest I consume thee in the way.

American Standard Version (ASV)

unto a land flowing with milk and honey: for I will not go up in the midst of thee, for thou art a stiffnecked people, lest I consume thee in the way.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Go up to that land flowing with milk and honey; but I will not go up among you, for you are a stiff-necked people, for fear that I send destruction on you while you are on the way.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

(A la tierra que fluye leche y miel); porque yo no subiré en medio de ti, porque eres pueblo de dura cerviz, no sea que te consuma en el camino.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Es una tierra de la que fluye leche y miel. Pero yo no iré con ustedes, porque son un pueblo rebelde y soberbio, y no resistiré el deseo de destruirlos en el camino».

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