Then he said, ‘Let my lord not be angry, and I will speak one more time. Suppose ten are found there? ’ He answered, ‘I will not destroy it on account of ten.’
Exodus 33:17 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised The Lord answered Moses, ‘I will do this very thing you have asked, for you have found favour with me, and I know you by name.’ Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And the LORD said unto Moses, I will do this thing also that thou hast spoken: for thou hast found grace in my sight, and I know thee by name. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And the Lord said to Moses, I will do this thing also that you have asked, for you have found favor, loving-kindness, and mercy in My sight and I know you personally and by name. [Rev. 2:17.] American Standard Version (1901) And Jehovah said unto Moses, I will do this thing also that thou hast spoken; for thou hast found favor in my sight, and I know thee by name. Common English Bible The LORD said to Moses, “I’ll do exactly what you’ve asked because you have my special approval, and I know you by name.” Catholic Public Domain Version Then the Lord said to Moses: "This word also, which you have spoken, I will do. For you have found grace before me, and I have known you by name." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And the Lord said to Moses: This word also, which thou hast spoken, will I do. For thou hast found grace before me, and thee I have known by name. |
Then he said, ‘Let my lord not be angry, and I will speak one more time. Suppose ten are found there? ’ He answered, ‘I will not destroy it on account of ten.’
Your servant has indeed found favour with you, and you have shown me great kindness by saving my life. But I can’t run to the mountains; the disaster will overtake me, and I will die.
And he said to him, ‘All right, I’ll grant your request about this matter too and will not demolish the town you mentioned.
Moses said to the Lord, ‘Look, you have told me, “Lead this people up,” but you have not let me know whom you will send with me. You said, “I know you by name, and you have also found favour with me.”
I will give you the treasures of darkness and riches from secret places, so that you may know that I am the Lord. I am the God of Israel, who calls you by your name.
Even before they call, I will answer; while they are still speaking, I will hear.
‘In that day you will not ask me anything. Truly I tell you, anything you ask the Father in my name, he will give you.
I was afraid of the fierce anger the Lord had directed against you, because he was about to destroy you. But again the Lord listened to me on that occasion.
Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is very powerful in its effect.