Exodus 34:31
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.

New Living Translation
But Moses called out to them and asked Aaron and all the leaders of the community to come over, and he talked with 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.

Berean Standard Bible
But Moses called out to them; so Aaron and all the leaders of 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.

New King James Version
Then Moses called to them, and Aaron and all the rulers 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.

NASB 1995
Then Moses called to them, and Aaron and all the rulers in the congregation returned to him; and Moses spoke to them.

NASB 1977
Then Moses called to them, and Aaron and all the rulers in the congregation returned to him; and Moses spoke to them.

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

Amplified Bible
But Moses called to them, and Aaron and all the leaders of the congregation returned to him; and he spoke to them.

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.

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.

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.

Contemporary English Version
Moses called out for Aaron and the leaders to come to him, and he spoke with them.

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

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Moses called to them, so Aaron and all the leaders of the community came back to him. Then Moses spoke to them.

Good News Translation
But Moses called them, and Aaron and all the leaders of the community went to him, and Moses spoke with them.

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

Majority Standard Bible
But Moses called out to them; so Aaron and all the leaders of the congregation returned to him, and Moses spoke to them.

NET Bible
But Moses called to them, so Aaron and all the leaders of the community came back to him, and Moses spoke to them.

New Heart English Bible
Moses called to them, and Aaron and all the leaders of the congregation returned to him; and Moses spoke to them.

Webster's Bible Translation
And Moses called to them; and Aaron and all the rulers of the congregation returned to him; and Moses talked with them.

World English Bible
Moses called to them, and Aaron and all the rulers of the congregation returned to him; and Moses spoke to them.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And Moses calls to them, and Aaron and all the princes in the congregation return to him, and Moses speaks to 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;

Smith's Literal Translation
And Moses will call to them; and Aaron and all the chiefs of the assembly will turn back to him: and Moses will speak to them.
Catholic Translations
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.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And being called by him, they turned back, both Aaron and the leaders of the assembly. And after he had spoken to them,

New American Bible
Only after Moses called to them did Aaron and all the leaders of the community come back to him. Moses then spoke to them.

New Revised Standard Version
But Moses called to them; and Aaron and all the leaders of the congregation returned to him, and Moses spoke with them.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
So Moses called to them; and Aaron and all the leaders of the congregation returned to him; and Moses talked with them.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And Ahron and all Israel saw that the skin of the face of Moshe shone, and they were afraid to approach him.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And Moses called unto them; and Aaron and all the rulers of the congregation returned unto him; and Moses spoke to them.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And Moses called them, and Aaron and all the rulers of the synagogue turned towards him, and Moses spoke to them.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The LORD Renews the Covenant
30Aaron and all the Israelites looked at Moses, and behold, his face was radiant. And they were afraid to approach him. 31But Moses called out to them; so Aaron and all the leaders of the congregation returned to him, and Moses spoke to them. 32And after this all the Israelites came near, and Moses commanded them to do everything that the LORD had told him on Mount Sinai.…

Cross References
2 Corinthians 3:7-18
Now if the ministry of death, which was engraved in letters on stone, came with such glory that the Israelites could not gaze at the face of Moses because of its fleeting glory, / will not the ministry of the Spirit be even more glorious? / For if the ministry of condemnation was glorious, how much more glorious is the ministry of righteousness! ...

Exodus 33:11
Thus the LORD would speak to Moses face to face, as a man speaks to his friend. Then Moses would return to the camp, but his young assistant Joshua son of Nun would not leave the tent.

Numbers 12:6-8
He said, “Hear now My words: If there is a prophet among you, I, the LORD, will reveal Myself to him in a vision; I will speak to him in a dream. / But this is not so with My servant Moses; he is faithful in all My house. / I speak with him face to face, clearly and not in riddles; he sees the form of the LORD. Why then were you unafraid to speak against My servant Moses?”

Deuteronomy 5:4-5
The LORD spoke with you face to face out of the fire on the mountain. / At that time I was standing between the LORD and you to declare to you the word of the LORD, because you were afraid of the fire and would not go up the mountain. And He said:

Matthew 17:1-3
After six days Jesus took with Him Peter, James, and John the brother of James, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. / There He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white as the light. / Suddenly Moses and Elijah appeared before them, talking with Jesus.

Acts 7:38
He was in the assembly in the wilderness with the angel who spoke to him on Mount Sinai, and with our fathers. And he received living words to pass on to us.

Hebrews 3:1-6
Therefore, holy brothers, who share in the heavenly calling, set your focus on Jesus, the apostle and high priest whom we confess. / He was faithful to the One who appointed Him, just as Moses was faithful in all God’s house. / For Jesus has been counted worthy of greater glory than Moses, just as the builder of a house has greater honor than the house itself. ...

Exodus 24:1-2
Then the LORD said to Moses, “Come up to the LORD—you and Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, and seventy of Israel’s elders—and you are to worship at a distance. / Moses alone shall approach the LORD, but the others must not come near. And the people may not go up with him.”

1 Kings 19:11-13
Then the LORD said, “Go out and stand on the mountain before the LORD. Behold, the LORD is about to pass by.” And a great and mighty wind tore into the mountains and shattered the rocks before the LORD, but the LORD was not in the wind. After the wind there was an earthquake, but the LORD was not in the earthquake. / After the earthquake there was a fire, but the LORD was not in the fire. And after the fire came a still, small voice. / When Elijah heard it, he wrapped his face in his cloak and went out and stood at the mouth of the cave. Suddenly a voice came to him and said, “What are you doing here, Elijah?”

John 1:17-18
For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. / No one has ever seen God, but the one and only Son, who is Himself God and is at the Father’s side, has made Him known.

Exodus 19:20-25
The LORD descended to the top of Mount Sinai and called Moses to the summit. So Moses went up, / and the LORD said to him, “Go down and warn the people not to break through to see the LORD, lest many of them perish. / Even the priests who approach the LORD must consecrate themselves, or the LORD will break out against them.” ...

Luke 9:28-31
About eight days after Jesus had said these things, He took with Him Peter, John, and James, and went up on a mountain to pray. / And as He was praying, the appearance of His face changed, and His clothes became radiantly white. / Suddenly two men, Moses and Elijah, began talking with Jesus. ...

Exodus 20:19-21
“Speak to us yourself and we will listen,” they said to Moses. “But do not let God speak to us, or we will die.” / “Do not be afraid,” Moses replied. “For God has come to test you, so that the fear of Him may be before you, to keep you from sinning.” / And the people stood at a distance as Moses approached the thick darkness where God was.

1 Corinthians 10:1-4
I do not want you to be unaware, brothers, that our forefathers were all under the cloud, and that they all passed through the sea. / They were all baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea. / They all ate the same spiritual food ...

Exodus 32:7-14
Then the LORD said to Moses, “Go down at once, for your people, whom you brought up out of the land 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 calf and have bowed down to it. They have sacrificed to it and said, ‘These, O Israel, are your gods, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt.’” / The LORD also said to Moses, “I have seen this people, and they are indeed a stiff-necked people. ...


Treasury of Scripture

And Moses called to them; and Aaron and all the rulers of the congregation returned to him: and Moses talked with them.

called

Exodus 3:15
And God said moreover unto Moses, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, The LORD God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, hath sent me unto you: this is my name for ever, and this is my memorial unto all generations.

Exodus 24:1-3
And he said unto Moses, Come up unto the LORD, thou, and Aaron, Nadab, and Abihu, and seventy of the elders of Israel; and worship ye afar off…

and Moses talked

Genesis 45:3,15
And Joseph said unto his brethren, I am Joseph; doth my father yet live? And his brethren could not answer him; for they were troubled at his presence…

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Exodus 34
1. The tablets are replaced
5. The name of the Lord proclaimed
8. Moses entreats God to go with them
10. God makes a covenant with them, repeating certain duties
28. Moses after forty days on the mount, comes down with the tablets
29. His face is radiant, and he covers it with a veil














But Moses called out to them
The phrase begins with "But," indicating a contrast or a shift in the narrative. Moses, whose name in Hebrew is "Moshe," meaning "drawn out," is a central figure in the Exodus narrative. His calling out signifies a leader's initiative to bridge the gap between God and His people. Historically, Moses' role as a mediator is crucial, as he often stands between God and Israel, interceding on their behalf. This calling out is not just a physical act but a spiritual one, inviting the people back into communion with God.

so Aaron and all the leaders of the congregation returned to him
Aaron, Moses' brother, serves as the high priest, and his name in Hebrew, "Aharon," is associated with strength or exaltedness. The "leaders of the congregation" refers to the elders or heads of the tribes of Israel. Their return to Moses signifies a restoration of order and leadership among the people. In the historical context, this return is significant as it represents the leaders' acknowledgment of Moses' authority and their willingness to follow God's appointed leader. It is a moment of unity and collective responsibility in the journey of the Israelites.

and Moses spoke to them
The act of speaking here is more than mere communication; it is a transmission of divine instruction and guidance. Moses, as a prophet, conveys God's will to the people. The Hebrew root for "spoke" is "dabar," which implies not just speaking but also the power and authority behind the words. In the scriptural context, Moses' words are not his own but are imbued with the authority of God. This moment is inspirational as it underscores the importance of listening to God's chosen messengers and the transformative power of divine communication in guiding the community of faith.

Verse 31. - Moses called unto them. Moses bade them approach - no doubt assured them that there was no cause for fear (cf. Luke 24:38, 39) - and by his manner and familiar voice dispelled their fears and re-assured them. Aaron and all the rulers... returned unto him. Apparently, in their alarm they had drawn back. Being re-assured, they "returned."

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
But Moses
מֹשֶׁ֔ה (mō·šeh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 4872: Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiver

called out
וַיִּקְרָ֤א (way·yiq·rā)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7121: To call, proclaim, read

to them;
אֲלֵהֶם֙ (’ă·lê·hem)
Preposition | third person masculine plural
Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to

so Aaron
אַהֲרֹ֥ן (’a·hă·rōn)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 175: Aaron -- an elder brother of Moses

and all
וְכָל־ (wə·ḵāl)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

the leaders
הַנְּשִׂאִ֖ים (han·nə·śi·’îm)
Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 5387: An exalted one, a king, sheik, a rising mist

of the congregation
בָּעֵדָ֑ה (bā·‘ê·ḏāh)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 5712: A stated assemblage

returned
וַיָּשֻׁ֧בוּ (way·yā·šu·ḇū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again

to him,
אֵלָ֛יו (’ê·lāw)
Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to

and Moses
מֹשֶׁ֖ה (mō·šeh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 4872: Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiver

spoke
וַיְדַבֵּ֥ר (way·ḏab·bêr)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1696: To arrange, to speak, to subdue

to them.
אֲלֵהֶֽם׃ (’ă·lê·hem)
Preposition | third person masculine plural
Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to


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