Exodus 32:25
Moses saw that the people were out of control, for Aaron had let them run wild and become a laughingstock to their enemies.
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Parallel translations (2) ▾
ASV
And when Moses saw that the people were broken loose, (for Aaron had let them loose for a derision among their enemies,)
KJV
And when Moses saw that the people were naked; (for Aaron had made them naked unto their shame among their enemies:)
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12 tagged words| Original | Transliteration | Meaning | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|
| וַיַּ֤רְא | vai.Yar' | and he saw | H7200 → |
| מֹשֶׁה֙ | mo.Sheh | Moses | H4872 → |
| אֶת־ | 'et- | <obj.> | H853 → |
| הָעָ֔ם | ha.'Am | the people | H5971 → |
| כִּ֥י | ki | for | H3588 → |
| פָרֻ֖עַ | fa.Ru.a' | [was] running wild | H6544 → |
| ה֑וּא | Hu' | it | H1931 → |
| כִּֽי־ | ki- | for | H3588 → |
| פְרָעֹ֣ה | fe.ra.'Oh | had let [it] run wild he | H6544 → |
| אַהֲרֹ֔ן | 'a.ha.Ron | Aaron | H175 → |
| לְשִׁמְצָ֖ה | le.shim.Tzah | for derision | H8103 → |
| בְּקָמֵיהֶֽם׃ | be.ka.mei.Hem | among [those who] rise against them | H6965 → |
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