KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)
TRANSLATION, MEANING, CONTEXT
To get what Exodus 32:25 means based on its source text, scroll down or follow these links for the original scriptural meaning , biblical context and relative popularity.
“And when Moses saw that the people were naked; (for Aaron had made them naked unto their shame among their enemies:)”
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| KJV Verse | Original Hebrew | Meaning/ Definition This is a simplified translation of the original Hebrew word. Follow the buttons on the right to get more detail. | More Use the buttons below to get details on the Hebrew word and view related Bible verses that use the same root word. |
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| “And when Moses” | מֹשֶׁה֙ | Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver | Moses |
| “saw” | וַיַּ֤רְא | To see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative) | saw |
| “that” | כִּ֥י | (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed | that |
| “the people” | הָעָ֔ם | A people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock | people |
| “were” | (No Hebrew definition. English implied.) | ||
| “naked;” | פָרֻ֖עַ | To loosen; by implication, to expose, dismiss; figuratively, absolve, begin | naked |
| “(for” | כִּֽי | (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed | for |
| “Aaron” | אַֽהֲרֹ֔ן | Aharon, the brother of Moses | Aaron |
| “had made them naked” | פְרָעֹ֣ה | To loosen; by implication, to expose, dismiss; figuratively, absolve, begin | made naked |
| “unto shame” | לְשִׁמְצָ֖ה | Scornful whispering (of hostile spectators) | shame |
| “their” | (No Hebrew definition. English implied.) | ||
| “among their enemies:)” | בְּקָֽמֵיהֶֽם׃ | To rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative) | among enemies |
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23 For they said unto me, Make us gods, which shall go before us: for as for this Moses, the man that brought us up out of the land of Egypt, we wot not what is become of him.
24 And I said unto them, Whosoever hath any gold, let them break it off. So they gave it me: then I cast it into the fire, and there came out this calf.
25 And when Moses saw that the people were naked; (for Aaron had made them naked unto their shame among their enemies:)
26 Then Moses stood in the gate of the camp, and said, Who is on the Lord's side? let him come unto me. And all the sons of Levi gathered themselves together unto him.
27 And he said unto them, Thus saith the Lord God of Israel, Put every man his sword by his side, and go in and out from gate to gate throughout the camp, and slay every man his brother, and every man his companion, and every man his neighbour.
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