KJV ORIGINAL
So I turned and came down from the mount, and the mount burned with fire: and the two tables of the covenant were in my two hands.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
So I turned around and came down from the mountain, while the mountain was burning with fire, and I was carrying the two stone tablets with God's covenant in my hands.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Moses is describing how he came down from Mount Sinai carrying the stone tablets with God's commandments while the mountain was still burning with God's presence.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during Moses' 40 days on Mount Sinai receiving the Ten Commandments from God. While Moses was on the mountain, the Israelites had made and worshiped a golden calf, breaking their covenant with God. Moses is about to discover their rebellion and will smash these very tablets in anger.
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