Deuteronomy 10:10
New International Version
Now I had stayed on the mountain forty days and forty nights, as I did the first time, and the LORD listened to me at this time also. It was not his will to destroy you.

New Living Translation
“As for me, I stayed on the mountain in the LORD’s presence for forty days and nights, as I had done the first time. And once again the LORD listened to my pleas and agreed not to destroy you.

English Standard Version
“I myself stayed on the mountain, as at the first time, forty days and forty nights, and the LORD listened to me that time also. The LORD was unwilling to destroy you.

Berean Standard Bible
I stayed on the mountain forty days and forty nights, like the first time, and that time the LORD again listened to me and agreed not to destroy you.

King James Bible
And I stayed in the mount, according to the first time, forty days and forty nights; and the LORD hearkened unto me at that time also, and the LORD would not destroy thee.

New King James Version
“As at the first time, I stayed in the mountain forty days and forty nights; the LORD also heard me at that time, and the LORD chose not to destroy you.

New American Standard Bible
“I, moreover, stayed on the mountain for forty days and forty nights like the first time, and the LORD listened to me that time also; the LORD was not willing to destroy you.

NASB 1995
“I, moreover, stayed on the mountain forty days and forty nights like the first time, and the LORD listened to me that time also; the LORD was not willing to destroy you.

NASB 1977
“I, moreover, stayed on the mountain forty days and forty nights like the first time, and the LORD listened to me that time also; the LORD was not willing to destroy you.

Legacy Standard Bible
“I, moreover, stayed on the mountain forty days and forty nights like the first time, and Yahweh listened to me that time also; Yahweh was not willing to destroy you.

Amplified Bible
“And I stayed on the mountain, like the first time, forty days and nights, and the LORD listened to me at that time also; the LORD was not willing to destroy you.

Christian Standard Bible
“I stayed on the mountain forty days and forty nights like the first time. The LORD also listened to me on this occasion; he agreed not to annihilate you.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I stayed on the mountain 40 days and 40 nights like the first time. The LORD also listened to me on this occasion; He agreed not to annihilate you.

American Standard Version
And I stayed in the mount, as at the first time, forty days and forty nights: and Jehovah hearkened unto me that time also; Jehovah would not destroy thee.

Contemporary English Version
When I had taken the second set of stones up the mountain, I spent 40 days and nights there, just as I had done before. Once again, the LORD answered my prayer and did not destroy you.

English Revised Version
And I stayed in the mount, as at the first time, forty days and forty nights: and the LORD hearkened unto me that time also; the LORD would not destroy thee.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I stayed on the mountain 40 days and 40 nights as I did the first time. Once again the LORD listened to me and agreed not to destroy you.

Good News Translation
"I stayed on the mountain forty days and nights, as I did the first time. The LORD listened to me once more and agreed not to destroy you.

International Standard Version
When I stood on the mountain for 40 days and 40 nights as I did the first time, the LORD listened to me once again. The LORD was not willing to destroy you.

Majority Standard Bible
I stayed on the mountain forty days and forty nights, like the first time, and that time the LORD again listened to me and agreed not to destroy you.

NET Bible
As for me, I stayed at the mountain as I did the first time, forty days and nights. The LORD listened to me that time as well and decided not to destroy you.

New Heart English Bible
I stayed on the mountain, as at the first time, forty days and forty nights: and the LORD listened to me that time also, and the LORD would not destroy you.

Webster's Bible Translation
And I stayed in the mount, according to the first-time, forty days and forty nights; and the LORD hearkened to me at that time also, and the LORD would not destroy thee.

World English Bible
I stayed on the mountain, as at the first time, forty days and forty nights; and Yahweh listened to me that time also. Yahweh would not destroy you.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And I have stood in the mountain, as the former days, [for] forty days and forty nights, and YHWH also listens to me at that time; YHWH has not willed to destroy you.

Young's Literal Translation
'And I -- I have stood in the mount, as the former days, forty days and forty nights, and Jehovah hearkeneth unto me also at that time; Jehovah hath not willed to destroy thee.

Smith's Literal Translation
And I stood in the mount according to the first days, forty days and forty nights; and Jehovah will hear to me also in this time; Jehovah was not willing to destroy thee.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And I stood in the mount, as before, forty days and nights: and the Lord heard me this time also, and would not destroy thee.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Then I stood on the mountain, as before, for forty days and nights. And the Lord heeded me at this time also, and he was not willing to destroy you.

New American Bible
Meanwhile I stayed on the mountain as I did before, forty days and forty nights, and once again the LORD listened to me. The LORD was unwilling to destroy you.

New Revised Standard Version
I stayed on the mountain forty days and forty nights, as I had done the first time. And once again the LORD listened to me. The LORD was unwilling to destroy you.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And I stayed before the LORD on the mountain according to the first time, forty days and forty nights; and the LORD hearkened to me at that time also, and the LORD would not destroy you.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And I stood before LORD JEHOVAH in the mountain as the first days, forty days and forty nights, and LORD JEHOVAH heard me also at that time, and LORD JEHOVAH did not want to destroy you.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Now I stayed in the mount, as at the first time, forty days and forty nights; and the LORD hearkened unto me that time also; the LORD would not destroy thee.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And I remained in the mount forty days and forty nights: and the Lord heard me at that time also, and the Lord would not destroy you.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The New Tablets of Stone
9That is why Levi has no portion or inheritance among his brothers; the LORD is his inheritance, as the LORD your God promised him. 10I stayed on the mountain forty days and forty nights, like the first time, and that time the LORD again listened to me and agreed not to destroy you. 11Then the LORD said to me, “Get up. Continue your journey ahead of the people, that they may enter and possess the land that I swore to their fathers to give them.”…

Cross References
Exodus 34:28
So Moses was there with the LORD forty days and forty nights without eating bread or drinking water. He wrote on the tablets the words of the covenant—the Ten Commandments.

Exodus 32:11-14
But Moses sought the favor of the LORD his God, saying, “O LORD, why does Your anger burn against Your people, whom You brought out of the land of Egypt with great power and a mighty hand? / Why should the Egyptians declare, ‘He brought them out with evil intent, to kill them in the mountains and wipe them from the face of the earth’? Turn from Your fierce anger and relent from doing harm to Your people. / Remember Your servants Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, to whom You swore by Your very self when You declared, ‘I will make your descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky, and I will give your descendants all this land that I have promised, and it shall be their inheritance forever.’” ...

Numbers 14:11-20
And the LORD said to Moses, “How long will this people treat Me with contempt? How long will they refuse to believe in Me, despite all the signs I have performed among them? / I will strike them with a plague and destroy them—and I will make you into a nation greater and mightier than they are.” / But Moses said to the LORD, “The Egyptians will hear of it, for by Your strength You brought this people from among them. ...

Deuteronomy 9:18-19
Then I fell down before the LORD for forty days and forty nights, as I had done the first time. I did not eat bread or drink water because of all the sin you had committed in doing what was evil in the sight of the LORD and provoking Him to anger. / For I was afraid of the anger and wrath that the LORD had directed against you, enough to destroy you. But the LORD listened to me this time as well.

Deuteronomy 9:25-29
So I fell down before the LORD for forty days and forty nights, because the LORD had said He would destroy you. / And I prayed to the LORD and said, “O Lord GOD, do not destroy Your people, Your inheritance, whom You redeemed through Your greatness and brought out of Egypt with a mighty hand. / Remember Your servants Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Overlook the stubbornness of this people and the wickedness of their sin. ...

1 Samuel 7:8-9
and said to Samuel, “Do not stop crying out to the LORD our God for us, that He may save us from the hand of the Philistines.” / Then Samuel took a suckling lamb and offered it as a whole burnt offering to the LORD. He cried out to the LORD on behalf of Israel, and the LORD answered him.

1 Kings 8:28-30
Yet regard the prayer and plea of Your servant, O LORD my God, so that You may hear the cry and the prayer that Your servant is praying before You today. / May Your eyes be open toward this temple night and day, toward the place of which You said, ‘My Name shall be there,’ so that You may hear the prayer that Your servant prays toward this place. / Hear the plea of Your servant and of Your people Israel when they pray toward this place. May You hear from heaven, Your dwelling place. May You hear and forgive.

2 Chronicles 30:18-20
A large number of the people—many from Ephraim, Manasseh, Issachar, and Zebulun—had not purified themselves, yet they ate the Passover, contrary to what was written. But Hezekiah interceded for them, saying, “May the LORD, who is good, provide atonement for everyone / who sets his heart on seeking God—the LORD, the God of his fathers—even if he is not cleansed according to the purification rules of the sanctuary.” / And the LORD heard Hezekiah and healed the people.

Nehemiah 1:4-11
When I heard these words, I sat down and wept. I mourned for days, fasting and praying before the God of heaven. / Then I said: “O LORD, God of heaven, the great and awesome God who keeps His covenant of loving devotion with those who love Him and keep His commandments, / let Your eyes be open and Your ears attentive to hear the prayer that I, Your servant, now pray before You day and night for Your servants, the Israelites. I confess the sins that we Israelites have committed against You. Both I and my father’s house have sinned. ...

Psalm 106:23
So He said He would destroy them—had not Moses His chosen one stood before Him in the breach to divert His wrath from destroying them.

Jeremiah 7:16
As for you, do not pray for these people, do not offer a plea or petition on their behalf, and do not beg Me, for I will not listen to you.

Jeremiah 11:14
As for you, do not pray for these people. Do not raise up a cry or a prayer on their behalf, for I will not be listening when they call out to Me in their time of disaster.

Jeremiah 15:1
Then the LORD said to me: “Even if Moses and Samuel should stand before Me, My heart would not go out to this people. Send them from My presence, and let them go!

Ezekiel 22:30
I searched for a man among them to repair the wall and stand in the gap before Me on behalf of the land, so that I should not destroy it. But I found no one.

Daniel 9:3-19
So I turned my attention to the Lord God to seek Him by prayer and petition, with fasting, sackcloth, and ashes. / And I prayed to the LORD my God and confessed, “O, Lord, the great and awesome God, who keeps His covenant of loving devotion to those who love Him and keep His commandments, / we have sinned and done wrong. We have acted wickedly and rebelled. We have turned away from Your commandments and ordinances. ...


Treasury of Scripture

And I stayed in the mount, according to the first time, forty days and forty nights; and the LORD listened to me at that time also, and the LORD would not destroy you.

I stayed

Deuteronomy 9:18,25
And I fell down before the LORD, as at the first, forty days and forty nights: I did neither eat bread, nor drink water, because of all your sins which ye sinned, in doing wickedly in the sight of the LORD, to provoke him to anger…

Exodus 24:18
And Moses went into the midst of the cloud, and gat him up into the mount: and Moses was in the mount forty days and forty nights.

Exodus 34:28
And he was there with the LORD forty days and forty nights; he did neither eat bread, nor drink water. And he wrote upon the tables the words of the covenant, the ten commandments.

first time.

Deuteronomy 3:23-27
And I besought the LORD at that time, saying, …

Deuteronomy 9:19
For I was afraid of the anger and hot displeasure, wherewith the LORD was wroth against you to destroy you. But the LORD hearkened unto me at that time also.

Exodus 32:14,33,34
And the LORD repented of the evil which he thought to do unto his people…

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Deuteronomy 10
1. God's mercy in restoring the two tablets
6. in continuing the priesthood
8. in separating the tribe of Levi
10. in hearkening unto Moses' plea for his people
12. An exhortation to obedience














As for me, I stayed on the mountain
This phrase highlights Moses' unique role as an intercessor between God and the Israelites. The Hebrew root for "stayed" is "עָמַד" (amad), which conveys the idea of standing firm or remaining steadfast. Moses' prolonged presence on the mountain signifies his dedication and commitment to seeking God's favor on behalf of the people. Historically, mountains are often seen as places of divine encounter, and Moses' time on Mount Sinai is a profound example of this. His willingness to remain there underscores the importance of perseverance in prayer and intercession.

like the first time
This phrase refers back to Moses' initial forty days and nights on Mount Sinai, as described earlier in Deuteronomy and Exodus. The repetition of this experience emphasizes the gravity and significance of the covenant renewal process. The Hebrew word for "first" is "רִאשׁוֹן" (rishon), indicating precedence and primacy. It suggests that the renewal of the covenant is as crucial as its original establishment. This serves as a reminder of God's unchanging nature and His willingness to restore and renew His people despite their failures.

forty days and forty nights
The number forty in the Bible often symbolizes a period of testing, trial, or probation. This is seen in various contexts, such as the forty years of Israel's wandering in the wilderness and Jesus' forty days of fasting in the desert. The Hebrew word for "forty" is "אַרְבָּעִים" (arba'im), which carries connotations of completeness and sufficiency. Moses' forty days and nights on the mountain represent a complete cycle of intercession and communion with God, highlighting the thoroughness of his mediation on behalf of Israel.

and the LORD listened to me
This phrase is a testament to the power of intercessory prayer. The Hebrew root for "listened" is "שָׁמַע" (shama), which means to hear intelligently, often with the implication of attention and obedience. It indicates that God is attentive to the prayers of His faithful servants. Moses' successful intercession demonstrates God's mercy and willingness to forgive. It serves as an encouragement for believers to persist in prayer, trusting that God hears and responds to the cries of His people.

at this time also
This phrase underscores the consistency of God's character. The Hebrew word for "time" is "פַּעַם" (pa'am), which can mean a beat or occurrence, suggesting a specific moment or instance. The addition of "also" (גַּם, gam) indicates that God's mercy is not a one-time event but a continual aspect of His relationship with His people. This reassures believers that God's grace and willingness to forgive are ever-present, encouraging them to approach Him with confidence and faith in His enduring love and compassion.

He was unwilling to destroy you
This phrase reveals the depth of God's mercy and His desire for reconciliation rather than judgment. The Hebrew root for "unwilling" is "אָבָה" (abah), which means to be willing or to consent. In this context, it highlights God's deliberate choice to withhold His wrath. The word "destroy" comes from the Hebrew "שָׁחַת" (shachat), meaning to ruin or annihilate. This demonstrates God's preference for restoration over destruction, aligning with the broader biblical narrative of redemption. It serves as a powerful reminder of God's patience and long-suffering nature, offering hope to all who seek His forgiveness.

Verses 10, 11. - Moses here sums up the general result of his intercession. As at the first, he was on the mount the second time forty days and forty nights; and in response to his pleading, the Lord willed not to destroy Israel, and commanded him to resume his place as leader of the people, and conduct them to the Promised Land "This commandment and promise was a testimony that God now was reconciled unto them by the intercession of Moses" (Ainsworth).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
I
וְאָנֹכִ֞י (wə·’ā·nō·ḵî)
Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - first person common singular
Strong's 595: I

stayed
עָמַ֣דְתִּי (‘ā·maḏ·tî)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular
Strong's 5975: To stand, in various relations

on the mountain
בָהָ֗ר (ḇā·hār)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 2022: Mountain, hill, hill country

forty
אַרְבָּעִ֣ים (’ar·bā·‘îm)
Number - common plural
Strong's 705: Forty

days
כַּיָּמִים֙ (kay·yā·mîm)
Preposition-k, Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 3117: A day

and forty
וְאַרְבָּעִ֖ים (wə·’ar·bā·‘îm)
Conjunctive waw | Number - common plural
Strong's 705: Forty

nights,
לָ֑יְלָה (lā·yə·lāh)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3915: A twist, night, adversity

like the first
הָרִ֣אשֹׁנִ֔ים (hā·ri·šō·nîm)
Article | Adjective - masculine plural
Strong's 7223: First, in place, time, rank

time,
י֔וֹם (yō·wm)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3117: A day

and that
הַהִ֔וא (ha·hi·w)
Article | Pronoun - third person feminine singular
Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are

time
בַּפַּ֣עַם (bap·pa·‘am)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 6471: A beat, foot, anvil, occurrence

the LORD
יְהוָ֜ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

again
גַּ֚ם (gam)
Conjunction
Strong's 1571: Assemblage, also, even, yea, though, both, and

listened
וַיִּשְׁמַ֨ע (way·yiš·ma‘)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently

to me
אֵלַ֗י (’ê·lay)
Preposition | first person common singular
Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to

[and]
יְהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

agreed
אָבָ֥ה (’ā·ḇāh)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 14: To breathe after, to be acquiescent

not
לֹא־ (lō-)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808: Not, no

to destroy you.
הַשְׁחִיתֶֽךָ׃ (haš·ḥî·ṯe·ḵā)
Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 7843: Perhaps to go to ruin


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