KJV ORIGINAL
And the LORD said, I have pardoned according to thy word:
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
And the LORD said, 'I have forgiven them just as you asked.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is telling Moses that He has granted forgiveness to the Israelites because Moses interceded for them.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes after the Israelites refused to enter the Promised Land due to fear of the giants living there, despite God's promises. Moses had just finished pleading with God not to destroy the entire nation, arguing that it would damage God's reputation among other nations. God responds here by granting Moses' request for mercy.
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