Go up to a land (A)flowing with milk and honey; for I will not go up in your midst, because you are [a](B)an obstinate people, and (C)I might destroy you on the way.”

When the people heard this [b]sad word, (D)they went into mourning, and none of them put on his ornaments. For the Lord had said to Moses, “Say to the sons of Israel, ‘You are [c](E)an obstinate people; should I go up in your midst for one moment, I would destroy you. Now therefore, put off your ornaments from you, that I may know what I shall do with you.’”

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Footnotes

  1. Exodus 33:3 Lit a stiff-necked
  2. Exodus 33:4 Lit evil
  3. Exodus 33:5 Lit a stiff-necked

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

When the people heard these distressing words, they began to mourn(D) and no one put on any ornaments. For the Lord had said to Moses, “Tell the Israelites, ‘You are a stiff-necked people.(E) If I were to go with you even for a moment, I might destroy(F) you. Now take off your ornaments and I will decide what to do with you.’”

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