KJV ORIGINAL
And I took the two tables, and cast them out of my two hands, and brake them before your eyes.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
And I took the two stone tablets and threw them from my hands, breaking them right in front of you.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Moses is describing how he broke the stone tablets containing God's commandments when he saw the Israelites worshiping the golden calf.
📚 Historical Context
This occurred during the 40 days Moses spent on Mount Sinai receiving the Ten Commandments from God. When Moses came down and saw the Israelites had made a golden calf to worship, he was so angry at their betrayal that he smashed the tablets. Moses is recounting this event to the new generation of Israelites before they enter the Promised Land.
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