KJV ORIGINAL
And Moses made haste, and bowed his head toward the earth, and worshipped.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Moses quickly bowed his head down to the ground and worshiped God.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Moses immediately responded to God's presence with humble worship, bowing down in reverence.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs right after God had proclaimed His character and name to Moses on Mount Sinai, revealing His mercy, grace, and forgiveness. Moses was receiving the second set of stone tablets after he had broken the first ones when the Israelites worshiped the golden calf. This was a pivotal moment of God renewing His covenant with His people despite their unfaithfulness.
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