Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Moses saw that the people were running wild and that Aaron had let them get out of control and so become a laughingstock to their enemies. New Living Translation Moses saw that Aaron had let the people get completely out of control, much to the amusement of their enemies. English Standard Version And when Moses saw that the people had broken loose (for Aaron had let them break loose, to the derision of their enemies), Berean Standard Bible Moses saw that the people were out of control, for Aaron had let them run wild and become a laughingstock to their enemies. King James Bible And when Moses saw that the people were naked; (for Aaron had made them naked unto their shame among their enemies:) New King James Version Now when Moses saw that the people were unrestrained (for Aaron had not restrained them, to their shame among their enemies), New American Standard Bible Now when Moses saw that the people were out of control—for Aaron had let them get out of control to the point of being an object of ridicule among their enemies— NASB 1995 Now when Moses saw that the people were out of control— for Aaron had let them get out of control to be a derision among their enemies— NASB 1977 Now when Moses saw that the people were out of control—for Aaron had let them get out of control to be a derision among their enemies— Legacy Standard Bible Now Moses saw that the people were out of control—for Aaron had let them get out of control to be a derision among their enemies— Amplified Bible Now when Moses saw that the people were out of control—for Aaron had let them get out of control to the point of being an object of mockery among their enemies— Christian Standard Bible Moses saw that the people were out of control, for Aaron had let them get out of control, making them a laughingstock to their enemies. Holman Christian Standard Bible Moses saw that the people were out of control, for Aaron had let them get out of control, resulting in weakness before their enemies. American Standard Version And when Moses saw that the people were broken loose, (for Aaron had let them loose for a derision among their enemies,) Contemporary English Version Moses knew that the people were out of control and that it was Aaron's fault. And now they had made fools of themselves in front of their enemies. English Revised Version And when Moses saw that the people were broken loose; for Aaron had let them loose for a derision among their enemies: GOD'S WORD® Translation Aaron had let the people get out of control, and they became an object of ridicule to their enemies. When Moses saw this, Good News Translation Moses saw that Aaron had let the people get out of control and make fools of themselves in front of their enemies. International Standard Version When Moses saw that the people were out of control—since Aaron had let them get out of control, something that incited ridicule from their enemies — Majority Standard Bible Moses saw that the people were out of control, for Aaron had let them run wild and become a laughingstock to their enemies. NET Bible Moses saw that the people were running wild, for Aaron had let them get completely out of control, causing derision from their enemies. New Heart English Bible When Moses saw that the people had broken loose, (for Aaron had let them loose for a derision among their enemies), Webster's Bible Translation And when Moses saw that the people were naked (for Aaron had made them naked to their shame, among their enemies:) World English Bible When Moses saw that the people were out of control, (for Aaron had let them lose control, causing derision among their enemies), Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd Moses sees the people, that it [is] unbridled, for Aaron has made it unbridled for contempt among its withstanders, Young's Literal Translation And Moses seeth the people that it is unbridled, for Aaron hath made it unbridled for contempt among its withstanders, Smith's Literal Translation And Moses will see the people that it was uncovered (for Aaron uncovered it for overthrow among their enemies). Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd when Moses saw that the people were naked, (for Aaron had stripped them by occasion of the shame of the filth, and had set them naked among their enemies,) Catholic Public Domain Version Therefore, Moses, seeing that the people were naked (for Aaron had stripped them because of the disgrace of their sordidness, and he had set them naked among their enemies), New American Bible Moses saw that the people were running wild because Aaron had lost control—to the secret delight of their foes. New Revised Standard Version When Moses saw that the people were running wild (for Aaron had let them run wild, to the derision of their enemies), Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd when Moses saw that the people had sinned; (for Aaron had caused them to sin, and to leave a bad name behind them); Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And I said to them, ‘He that has gold, bring it to me’, and they brought it to me and I laid it in fire and it became this calf.” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And when Moses saw that the people were broken loose--for Aaron had let them loose for a derision among their enemies-- Brenton Septuagint Translation And when Moses saw that the people was scattered, - for Aaron had scattered them so as to be a rejoicing to their enemies, - Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Moses Breaks the Tablets…24So I said to them, ‘Whoever has gold, let him take it off,’ and they gave it to me. And when I threw it into the fire, out came this calf!” 25Moses saw that the people were out of control, for Aaron had let them run wild and become a laughingstock to their enemies. 26So Moses stood at the entrance to the camp and said, “Whoever is for the LORD, come to me.” And all the Levites gathered around him.… Cross References 1 Corinthians 10:7-8 Do not be idolaters, as some of them were. As it is written: “The people sat down to eat and drink and got up to indulge in revelry.” / We should not commit sexual immorality, as some of them did, and in one day twenty-three thousand of them died. Deuteronomy 9:12-16 And the LORD said to me, “Get up and go down from here at once, for your people, whom you brought out of Egypt, have corrupted themselves. How quickly they have turned aside from the way that I commanded them! They have made for themselves a molten image.” / The LORD also said to me, “I have seen this people, and they are indeed a stiff-necked people. / Leave Me alone, so that I may destroy them and blot out their name from under heaven. Then I will make you into a nation mightier and greater than they are.” ... Acts 7:39-41 But our fathers refused to obey him. Instead, they rejected him and in their hearts turned back to Egypt. / They said to Aaron, ‘Make us gods who will go before us! As for this Moses who led us out of the land of Egypt, we do not know what has happened to him.’ / At that time they made a calf and offered a sacrifice to the idol, rejoicing in the works of their hands. Psalm 106:19-23 At Horeb they made a calf and worshiped a molten image. / They exchanged their Glory for the image of a grass-eating ox. / They forgot God their Savior, who did great things in Egypt, ... 1 Kings 12:28-30 After seeking advice, the king made two golden calves and said to the people, “Going up to Jerusalem is too much for you. Here, O Israel, are your gods, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt.” / One calf he set up in Bethel, and the other in Dan. / And this thing became a sin; the people walked as far as Dan to worship before one of the calves. Romans 1:21-23 For although they knew God, they neither glorified Him as God nor gave thanks to Him, but they became futile in their thinking and darkened in their foolish hearts. / Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools, / and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images of mortal man and birds and animals and reptiles. Nehemiah 9:18 Even when they cast for themselves an image of a calf and said, ‘This is your God who brought you up out of Egypt,’ and when they committed terrible blasphemies, 2 Corinthians 6:17 “Therefore come out from among them and be separate, says the Lord. Touch no unclean thing, and I will receive you.” Galatians 5:19-21 The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity, and debauchery; / idolatry and sorcery; hatred, discord, jealousy, and rage; rivalries, divisions, factions, / and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. Isaiah 44:9-20 All makers of idols are nothing, and the things they treasure are worthless. Their witnesses fail to see or comprehend, so they are put to shame. / Who fashions a god or casts an idol which profits him nothing? / Behold, all his companions will be put to shame, for the craftsmen themselves are only human. Let them all assemble and take their stand; they will all be brought to terror and shame. ... 1 John 5:21 Little children, keep yourselves from idols. Ezekiel 20:8 But they rebelled against Me and refused to listen. None of them cast away the abominations before their eyes, and they did not forsake the idols of Egypt. So I resolved to pour out My wrath upon them and vent My anger against them in the land of Egypt. 2 Peter 2:1-3 Now there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them—bringing swift destruction on themselves. / Many will follow in their depravity, and because of them the way of truth will be defamed. / In their greed, these false teachers will exploit you with deceptive words. The longstanding verdict against them remains in force, and their destruction does not sleep. Hosea 8:4-6 They set up kings, but not by Me. They make princes, but without My approval. With their silver and gold they make themselves idols, to their own destruction. / He has rejected your calf, O Samaria. My anger burns against them. How long will they be incapable of innocence? / For this thing is from Israel—a craftsman made it, and it is not God. It will be broken to pieces, that calf of Samaria. Revelation 2:14 But I have a few things against you, because some of you hold to the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to place a stumbling block before the Israelites so they would eat food sacrificed to idols and commit sexual immorality. Treasury of Scripture And when Moses saw that the people were naked; (for Aaron had made them naked to their shame among their enemies:) naked. Exodus 33:4-6 And when the people heard these evil tidings, they mourned: and no man did put on him his ornaments… Genesis 3:10 And he said, I heard thy voice in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked; and I hid myself. Isaiah 47:3 Thy nakedness shall be uncovered, yea, thy shame shall be seen: I will take vengeance, and I will not meet thee as a man. Aaron Deuteronomy 9:20 And the LORD was very angry with Aaron to have destroyed him: and I prayed for Aaron also the same time. 2 Chronicles 28:19 For the LORD brought Judah low because of Ahaz king of Israel; for he made Judah naked, and transgressed sore against the LORD. shame Ezekiel 16:63 That thou mayest remember, and be confounded, and never open thy mouth any more because of thy shame, when I am pacified toward thee for all that thou hast done, saith the Lord GOD. Daniel 12:2 And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt. Romans 6:21 What fruit had ye then in those things whereof ye are now ashamed? for the end of those things is death. their enemies. Jump to Previous Aaron Adversaries Break Broken Contempt Control Derision Enemies Haters Loose Moses Naked Running Shame Stripped Unbridled Wild WithstandersJump to Next Aaron Adversaries Break Broken Contempt Control Derision Enemies Haters Loose Moses Naked Running Shame Stripped Unbridled Wild WithstandersExodus 32 1. The people in the absence of Moses, caused Aaron to make a calf7. God informs Moses, who intercedes for Israel, and prevails 15. Moses comes down with the tablets 19. He breaks them 20. He destroys the calf 22. Aaron's excuse for himself 25. Moses causes the idolaters to be slain 30. He prays for the people Now Moses saw The phrase "Now Moses saw" indicates a moment of realization and confrontation. Moses, the leader chosen by God, returns from Mount Sinai with the tablets of the covenant law, only to witness the chaos among the Israelites. The Hebrew root for "saw" is "ra'ah," which implies not just physical sight but also understanding and discernment. This moment is pivotal as it marks Moses' awareness of the people's spiritual and moral decline, highlighting the importance of vigilant leadership in maintaining faithfulness to God. that the people were unrestrained for Aaron had let them run wild and become a laughingstock to their enemies Among their enemies.--Amalekites may have held many fastnesses among the hills, from which they may have been able to see what was going on in the camp. Verses 25-29. - MOSES PUNISHES THE RINGLEADERS. The presence of Moses in the camp - his impressive act in breaking the tables - even his seizure of the idol and consignment of it to destruction - did not arrest the licentious orgy in which the people had engaged before his coming. The "play" that had followed on the feasting still continued; though we may suppose that many had been impressed and had desisted. Moses felt that an example must be made, and a stop put to conduct which was more and more provoking the Almighty, and might at any moment bring down the judgment of complete destruction upon the whole people. He therefore took his station at the main gate of the camp (ver. 26), and shouted the words "Who is on Jehovah's side? Here, to me!" The sound of the words could not, of course, have reached very far - but they rallied to him those of his own tribe who stood near, and thus placed a strong force at his disposal. Moses bade them get their swords, and proceed through the camp from end to end, slaying the idolaters - not, we may be sure, indiscriminately, but executing God's judgment on those who were most conspicuous and persistent. They were especially bidden not to spare their own nearest and dearest, which implies that many Levites were among the ringleaders. The result was the destruction by the sword of three thousand men - and the suppression of the festival. It is not to be doubted that Moses had Divine sanction for what he did in this matter (ver. 27). Verse 25. - The people were naked. It has been suggested that "licentious" or "unruly" would be a better rendering (Gesenius, Dathe, Rosenmuller, Kalisch, Cook), but the primary sense of pharua is "naked," "stript;" and of the licentious orgies of the East, stripping or uncovering the person was a feature (Herod. 2:60), so that there is no reason for changing the expression used in the Authorised Version. Moses saw that most of the people were still without the garments that they had laid aside when they began to dance, and were probably still engaged in dancing and shouting. Aaron had made them naked. Aaron is said to have done that to which his actions had led. He had made the calf and proclaimed a festival. The "nakedness" had naturally followed. Unto their shame among their enemies. Amalekites were no doubt still hovering about the camp; indeed, the tribe probably still held most of the surrounding mountains. They would witness the orgy, and see the indecent and shameful exposure.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Mosesמֹשֶׁה֙ (mō·šeh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 4872: Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiver saw וַיַּ֤רְא (way·yar) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7200: To see that the people הָעָ֔ם (hā·‘ām) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock were out of control, פָרֻ֖עַ (p̄ā·ru·a‘) Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular Strong's 6544: To loosen, to expose, dismiss, absolve, begin for כִּ֥י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction Aaron אַהֲרֹ֔ן (’a·hă·rōn) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 175: Aaron -- an elder brother of Moses had let them run wild פְרָעֹ֣ה (p̄ə·rā·‘ōh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular Strong's 6544: To loosen, to expose, dismiss, absolve, begin and become a laughingstock לְשִׁמְצָ֖ה (lə·šim·ṣāh) Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 8103: Scornful whispering to their enemies. בְּקָמֵיהֶֽם׃ (bə·qā·mê·hem) Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 6965: To arise, stand up, stand Links Exodus 32:25 NIVExodus 32:25 NLT Exodus 32:25 ESV Exodus 32:25 NASB Exodus 32:25 KJV Exodus 32:25 BibleApps.com Exodus 32:25 Biblia Paralela Exodus 32:25 Chinese Bible Exodus 32:25 French Bible Exodus 32:25 Catholic Bible OT Law: Exodus 32:25 When Moses saw that the people had (Exo. 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