Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Now go, lead the people to the place I spoke of, and my angel will go before you. However, when the time comes for me to punish, I will punish them for their sin.” New Living Translation Now go, lead the people to the place I told you about. Look! My angel will lead the way before you. And when I come to call the people to account, I will certainly hold them responsible for their sins.” English Standard Version But now go, lead the people to the place about which I have spoken to you; behold, my angel shall go before you. Nevertheless, in the day when I visit, I will visit their sin upon them.” Berean Standard Bible Now go, lead the people to the place I described. Behold, My angel shall go before you. But on the day I settle accounts, I will punish them for their sin.” Berean Literal Bible And now go, lead the people to the place of which I have spoken to you. Behold, My angel shall go before your face. And in the day of My charging, then I will charge upon them their sin.” King James Bible Therefore now go, lead the people unto the place of which I have spoken unto thee: behold, mine Angel shall go before thee: nevertheless in the day when I visit I will visit their sin upon them. New King James Version Now therefore, go, lead the people to the place of which I have spoken to you. Behold, My Angel shall go before you. Nevertheless, in the day when I visit for punishment, I will visit punishment upon them for their sin.” New American Standard Bible But go now, lead the people where I told you. Behold, My angel shall go before you; nevertheless on the day when I punish, I will punish them for their sin.” NASB 1995 “But go now, lead the people where I told you. Behold, My angel shall go before you; nevertheless in the day when I punish, I will punish them for their sin.” NASB 1977 “But go now, lead the people where I told you. Behold, My angel shall go before you; nevertheless in the day when I punish, I will punish them for their sin.” Legacy Standard Bible But now go, guide the people where I told you. Behold, My angel shall go before you; nevertheless in the day when I punish, I will punish them for their sin.” Amplified Bible But now go, lead the people [to the place] where I have told you. Behold, My Angel shall go before you; nevertheless, in the day when I punish, I will punish them for their sin!” Berean Annotated Bible Now go, lead the people to the place I described. Behold, My angel shall go before you. But on the day I settle accounts, I will punish them for their sin. Christian Standard Bible Now go, lead the people to the place I told you about; see, my angel will go before you. But on the day I settle accounts, I will hold them accountable for their sin.” Holman Christian Standard Bible Now go, lead the people to the place I told you about; see, My angel will go before you. But on the day I settle accounts, I will hold them accountable for their sin.” American Standard Version And now go, lead the people unto the place of which I have spoken unto thee: behold, mine angel shall go before thee; nevertheless in the day when I visit, I will visit their sin upon them. Contemporary English Version Now take my people to the place I told you about, and my angel will lead you. But when the time comes, I will punish them for this sin." English Revised Version And now go, lead the people unto the place of which I have spoken unto thee: behold, mine angel shall go before thee: nevertheless in the day when I visit, I will visit their sin upon them. GOD'S WORD® Translation Now, go! Lead the people to the place I told you about. My Messenger will go ahead of you. But when I punish, I will punish them for their sin." Good News Translation Now go, lead the people to the place I told you about. Remember that my angel will guide you, but the time is coming when I will punish these people for their sin." International Standard Version Now, go, and lead the people where I told you, and now my angel will go before you, but on the day when I do punish, I'll punish them for their sin." NET Bible So now go, lead the people to the place I have spoken to you about. See, my angel will go before you. But on the day that I punish, I will indeed punish them for their sin." New Heart English Bible Now go, lead the people to the place of which I have spoken to you. Look, my angel shall go before you. Nevertheless in the day when I punish, I will punish them for their sin." Webster's Bible Translation Therefore now go, lead the people to the place of which I have spoken to thee: Behold, my angel shall go before thee: Nevertheless, in the day when I visit, I will visit their sin upon them. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleNow go, lead the people to the place I described. Behold, My angel shall go before you. But on the day I settle accounts, I will punish them for their sin.” World English Bible Now go, lead the people to the place of which I have spoken to you. Behold, my angel shall go before you. Nevertheless, in the day when I punish, I will punish them for their sin.” Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand now, go, lead the people wherever I have spoken to you of; behold, My Messenger goes before you, and in the day of my charging—then I have charged their sin on them.” Berean Literal Bible And now go, lead the people to the place of which I have spoken to you. Behold, My angel shall go before your face. And in the day of My charging, then I will charge upon them their sin.” Young's Literal Translation and now, go, lead the people whithersoever I have spoken to thee of; lo, My messenger goeth before thee, and in the day of my charging -- then I have charged upon them their sin.' Smith's Literal Translation And now go, lead the people to where I spake to thee: behold, my messenger shall go before thee: and in the day of my reviewing, and I reviewed upon them their sin. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBut go thou, and lead this people whither I have told thee: my angel shall go before thee. And I in the day of revenge will visit this sin also of theirs. Catholic Public Domain Version But as for you, go and lead this people where I have told you. My angel will go before you. Then, on the day of retribution, I will also visit this sin of theirs.” New American Bible Now, go and lead the people where I have told you. See, my angel will go before you. When it is time for me to punish, I will punish them for their sin. New Revised Standard Version But now go, lead the people to the place about which I have spoken to you; see, my angel shall go in front of you. Nevertheless, when the day comes for punishment, I will punish them for their sin.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleTherefore now go, lead the people to the place where I tell you; behold, my angel shall go before you; nevertheless in the day when I punish I will visit their sins upon them. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And LORD JEHOVAH said to Moshe, the one who sins against me I shall obliterate from my book. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And now go, lead the people unto the place of which I have spoken unto thee; behold, Mine angel shall go before thee; nevertheless in the day when I visit, I will visit their sin upon them.' Brenton Septuagint Translation And now go, descend, and lead this people into the place of which I spoke to thee: behold, my angel shall go before thy face; and in the day when I shall visit I will bring upon them their sin. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Moses Intercedes for Israel…33The LORD replied to Moses, “Whoever has sinned against Me, I will blot out of My book. 34Now go, lead the people to the place I described. Behold, My angel shall go before you. But on the day I settle accounts, I will punish them for their sin.” 35And the LORD sent a plague on the people because of what they had done with the calf that Aaron had made.… Cross References Now go, lead the people to the place I described. Deuteronomy 31:7-8 Then Moses called for Joshua and said to him in the presence of all Israel, “Be strong and courageous, for you will go with this people into the land that the LORD swore to their fathers to give them, and you shall give it to them as an inheritance. / The LORD Himself goes before you; He will be with you. He will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid or discouraged.” Joshua 1:2-3 “Moses My servant is dead. Now therefore arise, you and all these people, and cross over the Jordan into the land that I am giving to the children of Israel. / I have given you every place where the sole of your foot will tread, just as I promised to Moses. Numbers 27:17 who will go out and come in before them, and who will lead them out and bring them in, so that the congregation of the LORD will not be like sheep without a shepherd.” Behold, My angel shall go before you. Exodus 23:20-23 Behold, I am sending an angel before you to protect you along the way and to bring you to the place I have prepared. / Pay attention to him and listen to his voice; do not defy him, for he will not forgive rebellion, since My Name is in him. / But if you will listen carefully to his voice and do everything I say, I will be an enemy to your enemies and a foe to your foes. … Deuteronomy 1:33 who went before you on the journey, in the fire by night and in the cloud by day, to seek out a place for you to camp and to show you the road to travel. Isaiah 63:9 In all their distress, He too was afflicted, and the Angel of His Presence saved them. In His love and compassion He redeemed them; He lifted them up and carried them all the days of old. But on the day I settle accounts, Isaiah 10:3 What will you do on the day of reckoning when devastation comes from afar? To whom will you flee for help? Where will you leave your wealth? Jeremiah 46:10 For that day belongs to the Lord GOD of Hosts, a day of vengeance against His foes. The sword will devour until it is satisfied, until it is quenched with their blood. For the Lord GOD of Hosts will hold a sacrifice in the land of the north by the River Euphrates. Zephaniah 1:14-15 The great Day of the LORD is near—near and coming quickly. Listen, the Day of the LORD! Then the cry of the mighty will be bitter. / That day will be a day of wrath, a day of trouble and distress, a day of destruction and desolation, a day of darkness and gloom, a day of clouds and blackness, I will punish them for their sin.” Leviticus 26:18 And if after all this you will not obey Me, I will proceed to punish you sevenfold for your sins. Numbers 14:34-35 In keeping with the forty days you spied out the land, you shall bear your guilt forty years—a year for each day—and you will experience My alienation. / I, the LORD, have spoken, and I will surely do these things to this entire wicked congregation, which has conspired against Me. They will meet their end in the wilderness, and there they will die.” Ezekiel 18:20 The soul who sins is the one who will die. A son will not bear the iniquity of his father, and a father will not bear the iniquity of his son. The righteousness of the righteous man will fall upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked man will fall upon him. Deuteronomy 9:18-20 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. / The LORD was angry enough with Aaron to destroy him, but at that time I also prayed for Aaron. 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. … Numbers 14:18-20 ‘The LORD is slow to anger and abounding in loving devotion, forgiving iniquity and transgression. Yet He will by no means leave the guilty unpunished; He will visit the iniquity of the fathers upon their children to the third and fourth generation.’ / Pardon, I pray, the iniquity of this people, in keeping with the greatness of Your loving devotion, just as You have forgiven them ever since they left Egypt.” / “I have pardoned them as you requested,” the LORD replied. Numbers 14:33-34 Your children will be shepherds in the wilderness for forty years, and they will suffer for your unfaithfulness until the last of your bodies lies in the wilderness. / In keeping with the forty days you spied out the land, you shall bear your guilt forty years—a year for each day—and you will experience My alienation. Treasury of Scripture Therefore now go, lead the people to the place of which I have spoken to you: behold, my Angel shall go before you: nevertheless in the day when I visit I will visit their sin on them. mine Angel Exodus 23:20 Behold, I send an Angel before thee, to keep thee in the way, and to bring thee into the place which I have prepared. Exodus 33:2,14,15 And I will send an angel before thee; and I will drive out the Canaanite, the Amorite, and the Hittite, and the Perizzite, the Hivite, and the Jebusite: … Numbers 20:16 And when we cried unto the LORD, he heard our voice, and sent an angel, and hath brought us forth out of Egypt: and, behold, we are in Kadesh, a city in the uttermost of thy border: the day Exodus 20:5 Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the LORD thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me; Numbers 14:27-30 How long shall I bear with this evil congregation, which murmur against me? I have heard the murmurings of the children of Israel, which they murmur against me… Deuteronomy 32:35 To me belongeth vengeance, and recompence; their foot shall slide in due time: for the day of their calamity is at hand, and the things that shall come upon them make haste. Jump to Previous Angel Charged Charging However Judging Lead Messenger Nevertheless Punish Punishment Sin Time Visit Visiting WordJump to Next Angel Charged Charging However Judging Lead Messenger Nevertheless Punish Punishment Sin Time Visit Visiting WordExodus 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 go, lead the people to the place I described. This command follows the incident of the golden calf, where the Israelites turned to idolatry while Moses was on Mount Sinai. Despite their sin, God reaffirms His promise to lead them to the Promised Land, showing His faithfulness and mercy. The "place I described" refers to Canaan, a land promised to Abraham and his descendants (Genesis 12:7). This directive underscores the leadership role of Moses as God's chosen mediator and guide for the Israelites. Behold, My angel shall go before you. But on the day I settle accounts, I will punish them for their sin.” Persons / Places / Events 1. MosesThe leader of the Israelites, chosen by God to deliver His people from Egypt and guide them to the Promised Land. In this passage, Moses is instructed to continue leading the people despite their sin. 2. The Israelites God's chosen people, who have just committed the sin of idolatry by worshiping the golden calf while Moses was on Mount Sinai receiving the Law. 3. God (Yahweh) The one true God who delivered the Israelites from Egypt. He is both just and merciful, promising to lead His people but also to hold them accountable for their sin. 4. The Angel of the Lord A divine messenger who will go before the Israelites, symbolizing God's continued presence and guidance despite their rebellion. 5. The Place I Told You Refers to the Promised Land, Canaan, which God had promised to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob as an inheritance for their descendants. Teaching Points God's Guidance and PresenceDespite the Israelites' sin, God promises His continued guidance through His angel. This reassures us of God's faithfulness even when we fall short. Accountability for Sin God’s promise to punish the Israelites for their sin reminds us that while God is merciful, He is also just. Sin has consequences, and we must take responsibility for our actions. Leadership in Times of Rebellion Moses is called to lead a rebellious people. This teaches us about the challenges of leadership and the importance of perseverance and reliance on God. The Role of Intercession Moses' intercession for the people earlier in the chapter shows the power and importance of praying for others, especially those who have strayed. The Promise of the Promised Land The reference to the place God told Moses about reminds us of God's promises and the hope we have in His future plans for us. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Exodus 32:34?2. How does Exodus 32:34 demonstrate God's guidance despite Israel's sin? 3. What does "My angel will go before you" reveal about God's protection? 4. How can we apply God's patience in Exodus 32:34 to our daily lives? 5. What connections exist between Exodus 32:34 and God's promises in other scriptures? 6. How does Exodus 32:34 encourage trust in God's plan during difficult times? 7. Why does God promise to punish later in Exodus 32:34 instead of immediately? 8. How does Exodus 32:34 reflect God's justice and mercy? 9. What does Exodus 32:34 reveal about God's relationship with Moses? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Exodus 32? 11. Do angels commit more sins than humans? 12. Deuteronomy 9:13-21 - How does Moses's retelling of the golden calf incident here square with the details and timing found in Exodus 32? 13. How is a 40-day fast (Matthew 4:2) scientifically or physically possible? 14. Proverbs 16:4 states God made everything for its purpose, even the wicked for a day of disaster--doesn't this suggest a divine origin for evil, conflicting with the idea of a just and loving God? What Does Exodus 32:34 Mean Now goGod’s first word to Moses is action-oriented. The nation’s rebellion with the golden calf (Exodus 32:1–6) has not canceled their mission. • God keeps His purposes moving forward (Romans 11:29). • Immediate obedience is expected despite recent failure (Exodus 3:10; James 4:17). • The command reassures Moses that leadership is still entrusted to him (Numbers 12:7). lead the people to the place I described The “place” is the land promised to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob (Genesis 12:7; 15:18–21). • God’s promise remains intact even after sin (2 Timothy 2:13). • Leadership involves guiding sinners toward grace-filled destiny (Deuteronomy 1:29–33). • The phrasing reminds Israel that the plan was spelled out beforehand, underscoring God’s foreknowledge (Exodus 3:8). Behold, My angel shall go before you The “angel” is the divine messenger who represented God’s presence (Exodus 23:20–23). • Assurance of guidance and protection (Psalm 91:11; Isaiah 63:9). • A symbol of covenant faithfulness despite discipline (Judges 2:1–4). • Points ahead to the ultimate Mediator who leads God’s people (1 Corinthians 10:4). But on the day I settle accounts Judgment is certain, though not necessarily immediate. • God’s patience gives time for repentance (2 Peter 3:9). • A “day” of reckoning underscores divine justice (Ecclesiastes 12:14; Acts 17:31). • Moses is warned that divine forbearance is not divine forgetfulness (Romans 2:4–6). I will punish them for their sin. Sin always bears consequence, even when forgiveness is offered (Numbers 14:20–23). • Some judgment fell quickly (Exodus 32:28), yet ongoing consequences followed (v.35; Psalm 106:19–23). • God differentiates between covenant loyalty and persistent rebellion (Deuteronomy 7:9–10). • Discipline aims to restore, not destroy (Hebrews 12:5–11). summary Exodus 32:34 balances mercy and justice. God reaffirms the mission, promises guiding presence, yet warns that sin will be addressed. The verse encourages prompt obedience, confidence in God’s unfailing promises, reliance on His appointed mediator, sober awareness of future accountability, and trust that divine discipline is ultimately redemptive. (34) Lead the people unto the place of which I have spoken--i.e., continue their leader until Palestine is reached. (See Exodus 3:8; Exodus 3:17; Exodus 6:4-8, &c.)Mine Angel shall go before thee.--So far as the form of the expression goes, the promise is, as nearly as possible, a repetition of the original one, "Behold, I send an angel before thee, to keep thee in the way, and to bring thee into the place which I have prepared" (Exodus 23:20). But the meaning of the promise is wholly changed, as we learn from the opening paragraph of the ensuing chapter (Exodus 33:1-3). The "angel" now promised as a guide is not to be God Himself ("I will not go up in the midst of thee "), but a creature, between whom and God the distance is immeasurable. . . . Verse 34. - Lead the people unto the place, etc. This was a revocation of the sentence of death passed in verse 10. The people was to be spared, and Moses was to conduct them to Palestine. Mine Angel shall go before thee. Mine Angel - not I myself (compare Exodus 33:2, 3). Another threatened punishment, which was revoked upon the repentance of the people (ib, 4, 6), and the earnest prayer of Moses (ib, 14-16). I will visit their sin upon them. Kalisch thinks that a plague was at once sent, and so understands verse 35. But most commentators regard the day of visitation as that on which it was declared that none of those who had quitted Egypt should enter Canaan (Numbers 14:35), and regard that sentence as, in fact, provoked by the golden calf idolatry (ib, 22).Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Nowוְעַתָּ֞ה (wə·‘at·tāh) Conjunctive waw | Adverb Strong's 6258: At this time go, לֵ֣ךְ ׀ (lêḵ) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk lead נְחֵ֣ה (nə·ḥêh) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 5148: To guide, to transport the people הָעָ֗ם (hā·‘ām) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock to אֶ֤ל (’el) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to the place I told דִּבַּ֙רְתִּי֙ (dib·bar·tî) Verb - Piel - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's 1696: To arrange, to speak, to subdue you. לָ֔ךְ (lāḵ) Preposition | second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew Behold, הִנֵּ֥ה (hin·nêh) Interjection Strong's 2009: Lo! behold! My angel מַלְאָכִ֖י (mal·’ā·ḵî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 4397: A messenger, of God, an angel shall go יֵלֵ֣ךְ (yê·lêḵ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk before you. לְפָנֶ֑יךָ (lə·p̄ā·ne·ḵā) Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 6440: The face But on the day וּבְי֣וֹם (ū·ḇə·yō·wm) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3117: A day I settle accounts, פָּקְדִ֔י (pā·qə·ḏî) Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | first person common singular Strong's 6485: To visit, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit I will punish them וּפָקַדְתִּ֥י (ū·p̄ā·qaḏ·tî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular Strong's 6485: To visit, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit for their sin.” חַטָּאתָֽם׃ (ḥaṭ·ṭā·ṯām) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 2403: An offence, its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, expiation, an offender Links Exodus 32:34 NIVExodus 32:34 NLT Exodus 32:34 ESV Exodus 32:34 NASB Exodus 32:34 KJV Exodus 32:34 BibleApps.com Exodus 32:34 Biblia Paralela Exodus 32:34 Chinese Bible Exodus 32:34 French Bible Exodus 32:34 Catholic Bible OT Law: Exodus 32:34 Now go lead the people to (Exo. 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