But they would not listen. Instead they became obstinate like their ancestors who did not believe the Lord their God.
Exodus 32:9 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised The Lord also said to Moses, ‘I have seen this people, and they are indeed a stiff-necked people. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And the LORD said unto Moses, I have seen this people, and, behold, it is a stiffnecked people: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And the Lord said to Moses, I have seen this people, and behold, it is a stiff-necked people; American Standard Version (1901) And Jehovah said unto Moses, I have seen this people, and, behold, it is a stiffnecked people: Common English Bible The LORD said to Moses, “I’ve been watching these people, and I’ve seen how stubborn they are. Catholic Public Domain Version And again, the Lord said to Moses: "I discern that this people is stiff-necked. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And again the Lord said to Moses: See that this people is stiffnecked. |
But they would not listen. Instead they became obstinate like their ancestors who did not believe the Lord their God.
Don’t become obstinate , now as your ancestors did. Give your allegiance to the Lord, and come to his sanctuary that he has consecrated for ever. Serve the Lord your God so that he may turn his burning anger away from you,
But our ancestors acted arrogantly; they became stiff-necked and did not listen to your commands.
They refused to listen and did not remember your wonders which you performed among them. They became stiff-necked and appointed a leader to return to their slavery in Egypt. , But you are a forgiving God, gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in faithful love, and you did not abandon them.
Go up to a land flowing with milk and honey. But I will not go up with you because you are a stiff-necked people; otherwise, I might destroy you on the way.’
For the Lord said to Moses, ‘Tell the Israelites: You are a stiff-necked people. If I went up with you for a single moment, I would destroy you. Now take off your jewellery, and I will decide what to do with you.’
Then he said, ‘My Lord, if I have indeed found favour with you, my Lord, please go with us (even though this is a stiff-necked people), forgive our iniquity and our sin, and accept us as your own possession.’
One who becomes stiff-necked, after many reprimands will be shattered instantly – beyond recovery.
Because I know that you are stubborn, and your neck is iron and your forehead bronze,
Your adulteries and your lustful neighing, your depraved prostitution on the hills, in the fields – I have seen your abhorrent acts. Woe to you, Jerusalem! You are unclean – for how long yet?
I have seen something horrible in the house of Israel: Ephraim’s promiscuity is there; Israel is defiled.
The Lord said to Moses, ‘How long will these people despise me? How long will they not trust in me despite all the signs I have performed among them?
‘You stiff-necked people with uncircumcised hearts and ears! You are always resisting the Holy Spirit. As your ancestors did, you do also.
Therefore, circumcise your hearts and don’t be stiff-necked any longer.
For I know how rebellious and stiff-necked you are. If you are rebelling against the Lord now, while I am still alive, how much more will you rebel after I am dead!
The Lord also said to me, “I have seen this people, and indeed, they are a stiff-necked people.
Understand that the Lord your God is not giving you this good land to possess because of your righteousness, for you are a stiff-necked people.