Exodus 34:31 But Moses called to them; so Aaron and all the leaders of the community came back to him, and he spoke to them.

◄ Exodus 34:31 ►

Parallel Verses

New International Version
But Moses called to them; so Aaron and all the leaders of the community came back to him, and he spoke to them.

English Standard Version
But Moses called to them, and Aaron and all the leaders of the congregation returned to him, and Moses talked with them.

New American Standard Bible
Then Moses called to them, and Aaron and all the rulers in the congregation returned to him; and Moses spoke to them.

King James Bible
And Moses called unto them; and Aaron and all the rulers of the congregation returned unto him: and Moses talked with them.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But Moses called out to them, so Aaron and all the leaders of the community returned to him, and Moses spoke to them.

International Standard Version
When Moses called to them, Aaron and the leaders of the congregation returned to him, and he spoke to them.

American Standard Version
And Moses called unto them; and Aaron and all the rulers of the congregation returned unto him: and Moses spake to them.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And being called by him, they returned, both Aaron and the rulers of the congregation. And after that he spoke to them.

Darby Bible Translation
And Moses called to them; and they turned to him, Aaron and all the principal men of the assembly; and Moses talked with them.

Young's Literal Translation
And Moses calleth unto them, and Aaron and all the princes in the company return unto him, and Moses speaketh unto them;

Commentaries

Matthew Henry's Commentary

34:28-35 Near and spiritual communion with God improves the graces of a renewed and holy character. Serious godliness puts a lustre upon a man's countenance, such as commands esteem and affection. The vail which Moses put on, marked the obscurity of that dispensation, compared with the gospel dispensation of the New Testament. It was also an emblem of the natural vail on the hearts of men respecting spiritual things. Also the vail that was and is upon the nation of Israel, which can only be taken away by the Spirit of the Lord showing to them Christ, as the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth. Fear and unbelief would put the vail before us, they would hinder our free approach to the mercy-seat above. We should spread our wants, temporal and spiritual, fully before our heavenly Father; we should tell him our hinderances, struggles, trails, and temptations; we should acknowledge our offences.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

30. they were afraid to come nigh him—Their fear arose from a sense of guilt—the beaming radiance of his countenance made him appear to their awe-struck consciences a flaming minister of heaven.