Deuteronomy 9:14

The Golden Calf · Deuteronomy 9:7–29
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Translations

Modern
Leave Me alone, so that I may destroy them and blot out their name from under heaven. Then I will make you into a nation mightier and greater than they are.”
Traditional
Let me alone, that I may destroy them, and blot out their name from under heaven: and I will make of thee a nation mightier and greater than they.
Literal
Desist from Me, that I may destroy them and blot out their name from under the heavens. And I will make of you a nation mightier and greater than they.”
Latin
…dimitte me ut conteram eum, et deleam nomen ejus de sub cælo, et constituam te super gentem, quæ hac major et fortior sit.

Original

Hebrew
English
Leave Me alone, so that I may destroy them and blot out their name from under heaven. Then I will make you into a nation mightier and greater than they are.”

Notes

blot out their name: The Lord threatened to destroy Israel's identity and existence (see study note on 7:24).

Theme notes and profiles

Ancient Law Codes

Parallels

Exodus 32:1–35 Acts 7:39–43

Glossary

Archaeology and the Bible Biblical Concept of Law Deuteronomy, Book of Wrath of God

Topics

Anger: Anger of God Calf of Gold: Making of Excited Wrath Against Israel Humility: General Scriptures Concerning Israel: Obduracy of Moses: Character of Magnified of God Moses: Character of Unaspiring