KJV ORIGINAL
And Moses was very wroth, and said unto the LORD, Respect not thou their offering: I have not taken one ass from them, neither have I hurt one of them.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Moses became very angry and said to the LORD, 'Don't accept their offering. I have never taken even one donkey from them, and I have never harmed any of them.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Moses is defending his integrity before God, declaring that he has never stolen from or mistreated the Israelites who are rebelling against his leadership.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during Korah's rebellion, when a group of Levites and other Israelites challenged Moses' authority as God's chosen leader. They accused Moses of exalting himself above the people and failing in his leadership. Moses is responding to these false accusations by appealing to God as his witness.
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