Exodus 32:31-33
New Catholic Bible
31 Moses returned to the Lord and said, “This people has committed a great sin. They made a god out of gold for themselves.[a] 32 But now, if you will, pardon their sin—if not, I pray, blot me out of the book that you have written.”[b]
33 The Lord said to Moses, “I will blot out of my book only him who has sinned against me.
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- Exodus 32:31 Moses interceded with God for the wrongdoing of the Israelites and God forgave them. It is clear, however, that there are consequences that remain for both Moses and the people due to their sinfulness.
- Exodus 32:32 The book of life, in which are written the names of the elect, that is, the multitude of the predestined. See Isa 4:3; Rev 3:5.
Exodus 32:31-33
New International Version
31 So Moses went back to the Lord and said, “Oh, what a great sin these people have committed!(A) They have made themselves gods of gold.(B) 32 But now, please forgive their sin(C)—but if not, then blot me(D) out of the book(E) you have written.”
33 The Lord replied to Moses, “Whoever has sinned against me I will blot out(F) of my book.
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