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Exodus 34:8

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
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

In the book of Exodus, Moses is on Mount Sinai receiving the Ten Commandments for the second time after the Israelites had sinned by worshiping a golden calf, which led to the breaking of the original tablets. God had just revealed His glory and character to Moses by proclaiming His name and attributes, showing mercy and justice. Overwhelmed by this divine encounter, Moses responded with immediate reverence.

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