Parallel Verses

Amplified

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—

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 be a derision among their enemies—

King James Version

And when Moses saw that the people were naked; (for Aaron had made them naked unto their shame among their enemies:)

Holman 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.

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

A Conservative Version

And when Moses saw that the people were broken loose, (for Aaron had let them loose for a derision among 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,)

Bible in Basic English

And Moses saw that the people were out of control, for Aaron had let them loose to their shame before their haters:

Darby Translation

And Moses saw the people how they were stripped; for Aaron had stripped them to their shame before their adversaries.

Julia Smith Translation

And Moses will see the people that it was uncovered (for Aaron uncovered it for overthrow among their enemies).

King James 2000

And when Moses saw that the people were naked; (for Aaron had let them be naked unto their shame among their enemies:)

Lexham Expanded Bible

And Moses saw the people, that they [were] running wild because Aaron had allowed them to run wild, for a laughingstock among {their enemies}.

Modern King James verseion

And when Moses saw that the people were naked, (for Aaron had made them naked to their shame among their enemies,)

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

When Moses saw that the people were naked - for Aaron had made them naked unto their shame when they made insurrection -

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),

The Emphasized Bible

And Moses saw the people, that unbridled, they were, - for Aaron had given them the rein, for a whispering, among their enemies.

Webster

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 had broken loose, (for Aaron had let them loose for a derision among their enemies),

Youngs Literal Translation

And Moses seeth the people that it is unbridled, for Aaron hath made it unbridled for contempt among its withstanders,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And when Moses
משׁה 
Mosheh 
Usage: 766

saw
ראה 
Ra'ah 
Usage: 1308

that the people
עם 
`am 
Usage: 1867

פּרע 
Para` 
Usage: 16

אהרון 
'Aharown 
Usage: 347

פּרע 
Para` 
Usage: 16

שׁמצה 
Shimtsah 
Usage: 1

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Context Readings

The Golden Calf

24 I said to them, ‘Let whoever has gold [jewelry], take it off.’ So they gave it to me; then I threw it into the fire, and out came this calf.” 25 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— 26 then Moses stood in the gate of the camp, and said, “Whoever is on the Lord’s side, come to me!” And all the sons of Levi [the priestly tribe] gathered together to him.


Cross References

Genesis 3:10

He said, “I heard the sound of You [walking] in the garden, and I was afraid because I was naked; so I hid myself.”

Exodus 33:4-6

When the people heard this sad word, they mourned, and none of them put on his ornaments.

Deuteronomy 9:20

The Lord was very angry with Aaron, angry [enough] to destroy him, so I also prayed for Aaron at the same time.

2 Chronicles 28:19

For the Lord humbled Judah because of Ahaz king of Israel, for Ahaz had allowed unrestrained and undisciplined behavior in Judah and had been very unfaithful to the Lord.

Isaiah 47:3


“Your nakedness will be uncovered,
Your shame will also be exposed;
I will take vengeance and will spare no man.”

Ezekiel 16:63

so that you may remember [in detail] and be ashamed and never open your mouth again because of your humiliation, when I have forgiven you for all that you have done,” says the Lord God.

Daniel 12:2

Many of those who sleep in the dust of the ground will awake (resurrect), these to everlasting life, but some to disgrace and everlasting contempt (abhorrence).

Hosea 2:3


Or I will strip her naked
And expose her as on the day she was born,
And make her like a wilderness
And make her like a parched land
And slay her with thirst.

Micah 1:11


Go on your way [into exile—stripped of beauty, disarmed], inhabitants of Shaphir (Beautiful), in shameful nakedness.
The inhabitant of Zaanan (Go Out) does not go out [of the house];
The wailing of Beth-ezel (House of Removal) will take away from you its support.

Romans 6:21

So what benefit did you get at that time from the things of which you are now ashamed? [None!] For the outcome of those things is death!

Revelation 3:17-18

Because you say, “I am rich, and have prospered and grown wealthy, and have need of nothing,” and you do not know that you are wretched and miserable and poor and blind and naked [without hope and in great need],

Revelation 16:15

(“Behold, I am coming like a thief. Blessed is he who stays awake and who keeps his clothes [that is, stays spiritually ready for the Lord’s return], so that he will not be naked—spiritually unprepared—and men will not see his shame.”)

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