Exodus 34:31

Verse

But Moses called out to them; so Aaron and all the leaders of the congregation returned to him, and Moses spoke to them.

American Standard Version (1901)

And Moses called unto them; and Aaron and all the rulers of the congregation returned unto him: and Moses spake to them.

Bible in Basic English

Then Moses sent for them; and Aaron, with the chiefs of the people, came to him; and Moses had talk with them.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And being called by him, they returned, both Aaron and the rulers of the congregation. And after that he spoke to them.

Free Bible Version

But Moses called out to them, so Aaron and all the community leaders went over to him, and he talked with them.

Geneva Bible 1599

But Moses called them: and Aaron and all the chiefe of the congregation returned vnto him: and Moses talked with them.

King James (Authorized) Version

And Moses called unto them; and Aaron and all the rulers of the congregation returned unto him: and Moses talked with them.

One Unity Resource Bible

Moses [Drawn out] called to them, and Aaron [Light-bringer] and all the rulers of the congregation teshuvah ·completely returned· to him; and Moses [Drawn out] spoke to them.

Translation for Translators

But Moses/I called to them. Then Aaron and the other Israeli leaders came to him/me, and he/I talked with them.

Unlocked Literal Bible

But Moses called to them, and Aaron and all the leaders of the community came up to him. Then Moses spoke with them.

Noah Webster Bible

And Moses called to them; and Aaron and all the rulers of the congregation returned to him; and Moses talked with them.

World English Bible

Moses called to them, and Aaron and all the rulers of the congregation returned to him; and Moses spoke to them.

Young's Literal Translation

And Moses calleth unto them, and Aaron and all the princes in the company return unto him, and Moses speaketh unto them;

Context

The LORD Renews the Covenant

³⁰Aaron and all the Israelites looked at Moses, and behold, his face was radiant. And they were afraid to approach him.³¹But Moses called out to them; so Aaron and all the leaders of the congregation returned to him, and Moses spoke to them.³²And after this all the Israelites came near, and Moses commanded them to do everything that the LORD had told him on Mount Sinai.

Summary

In this verse, we see the aftermath of Moses' encounter with God on Mount Sinai, where his face shone brightly from being in the presence of the Lord. The radiance of his face symbolized the divine glory and the authority given to him by God. This physical transformation reflected the spiritual transformation that occurs when one spends time in God's presence, highlighting the importance of seeking intimacy with God through prayer, worship, and obedience. It serves as a reminder of the transformative power of God's presence in the lives of His people, illuminating their path and reflecting His glory to the world.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

But when Moses went in before the Lord to speak with him,.... Went into the tabernacle to converse with him, to pray unto him, and inquire about any matter of difficulty respecting the people of Israel he was concerned for, which he often did: he took the vail off until he came out: and so when men are truly converted, and turn to the Lord, the vail of darkness and unbelief is removed, and the true light shines, in which they see things in another light than they did before; and when they come into his presence, they come with hearts opened and unveiled, all things being naked and open to him with whom they have to do; and particularly saints under the Gospel dispensation, with an open face, as in a glass, behold the glory of the Lord; and when they get to heaven, they will then see face to face, and know as they are known, Co2 3:16, and he came out, and spake unto the children of Israel that which he was commanded; this respects not the present time of his coming down from the mount, or out of the tabernacle with the law and commands now given, for these he had already declared; but after times, and all such times when he went in to the Lord to inquire of him his mind and will concerning certain things, in which the people wanted information, when, upon his return, he acquainted them with whatsoever the Lord ordered to be done.