Deuteronomy 9:17

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

So I took the two tablets and threw them out of my hands, shattering them before your eyes.

American Standard Version (1901)

And I took hold of the two tables, and cast them out of my two hands, and brake them before your eyes.

Bible in Basic English

And I let the stones go from my hands, and they were broken before your eyes.

Douay-Rheims 1899

I cast the tables out of my hands, and broke them in your sight.

Free Bible Version

I threw the two tablets down, smashing them to pieces as you watched.

Geneva Bible 1599

Therefore I tooke the two Tables, and cast them out of my two handes, and brake them before your eyes.

King James (Authorized) Version

And I took the two tables, and cast them out of my two hands, and brake them before your eyes.

One Unity Resource Bible

I took hold of the two tablets, and threw them out of my two hands, and broke them before your eyes.

Translation for Translators

So while they were watching, I lifted up those two stone tablets and threw them on the ground, and they broke into pieces.

Unlocked Literal Bible

I took the two tablets and threw them out of my hands. I broke them before your eyes.

Noah Webster Bible

And I took the two tables, and cast them out of my two hands, and broke them before your eyes.

World English Bible

I took hold of the two tablets, and threw them out of my two hands, and broke them before your eyes.

Young's Literal Translation

'And I lay hold on the two tables, and cast them out of my two hands, and break them before your eyes,

Context

The Golden Calf

¹⁶And I saw how you had sinned against the LORD your God; you had made for yourselves a molten calf. You had turned aside quickly from the way that the LORD had commanded you.¹⁷So I took the two tablets and threw them out of my hands, shattering them before your eyes.

Summary

In this verse, Moses recounts the incident when he threw down the two tablets of the Ten Commandments, symbolizing the people's disobedience and sinfulness before God. This action represents the breaking of the covenant due to the Israelites' idolatry and rebellion. Despite their transgressions, Moses interceded on behalf of the people, highlighting the importance of prayer and seeking God's mercy in times of need. The verse serves as a reminder of the consequences of sin and the necessity of repentance and seeking forgiveness from the Lord. It also underscores the role of leaders in advocating for their followers before God.

Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

I took the two tables, . . . and broke them before your eyes--not in the heat of intemperate passion, but in righteous indignation, from zeal to vindicate the unsullied honor of God, and by the suggestion of His Spirit to intimate that the covenant had been broken, and the people excluded from the divine favor.

Deuteronomy 9:17

The Golden Calf

Scripture
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Commentary

Berean Standard Bible

So I took the two tablets and threw them out of my hands, shattering them before your eyes.

American Standard Version (1901)

And I took hold of the two tables, and cast them out of my two hands, and brake them before your eyes.

Bible in Basic English

And I let the stones go from my hands, and they were broken before your eyes.

Douay-Rheims 1899

I cast the tables out of my hands, and broke them in your sight.

Free Bible Version

I threw the two tablets down, smashing them to pieces as you watched.

Geneva Bible 1599

Therefore I tooke the two Tables, and cast them out of my two handes, and brake them before your eyes.

King James (Authorized) Version

And I took the two tables, and cast them out of my two hands, and brake them before your eyes.

One Unity Resource Bible

I took hold of the two tablets, and threw them out of my two hands, and broke them before your eyes.

Translation for Translators

So while they were watching, I lifted up those two stone tablets and threw them on the ground, and they broke into pieces.

Unlocked Literal Bible

I took the two tablets and threw them out of my hands. I broke them before your eyes.

Noah Webster Bible

And I took the two tables, and cast them out of my two hands, and broke them before your eyes.

World English Bible

I took hold of the two tablets, and threw them out of my two hands, and broke them before your eyes.

Young's Literal Translation

'And I lay hold on the two tables, and cast them out of my two hands, and break them before your eyes,

Deuteronomy 9:17

Verse

Context

The Golden Calf

Summary

Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Deuteronomy 9:17

The Golden Calf

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary