KJV ORIGINAL
And Aaron said unto Moses, Alas, my lord, I beseech thee, lay not the sin upon us, wherein we have done foolishly, and wherein we have sinned.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
And Aaron said to Moses, 'Oh no, my lord, I beg you, don't let this sin be held against us for the foolish thing we did when we sinned.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Aaron is desperately asking Moses not to let them be punished for their foolish sin of speaking against Moses.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs after Aaron and Miriam spoke against Moses for marrying a Cushite woman and questioned his unique authority as God's spokesman. God had just struck Miriam with leprosy as punishment for their rebellion, and Aaron realized the severity of their sin against God's chosen leader.
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