Exodus 32:25 — Compare Translations

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And when Moses saw that the people were unruly and unrestrained (for Aaron had let them get out of control, so that they were a derision and object of shame among their enemies),

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

And when Moses saw that the people were unruly and unrestrained (for Aaron had let them get out of control, so that they were a derision and object of shame among their enemies),

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Moses saw that the people were out of control, for Aaron had let them run wild and become a laughingstock to their enemies.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Moses saw that the people were out of control, for Aaron had let them get out of control, making them a laughingstock to their enemies.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And Moses saw the people how they were stripped; for Aaron had stripped them to [their] shame before their adversaries.

English EASY 2024

Moses saw that the people were running about everywhere. Aaron had not been able to control them. If their enemies could see them, they would see how foolish they were.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Moses saw that Aaron had let the people get out of control. They were being wild, and all their enemies could see them acting like fools.

And when Moses saw that the people had broken loose (for Aaron had let them break loose, to the derision of their enemies),

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Moses saw that Aaron had let the people get out of control and make fools of themselves in front of their enemies.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Aaron had let the people get out of control, and they became an object of ridicule to their enemies. When Moses saw this,

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Moses saw that the people were out of control, for Aaron had let them get out of control, so that they would be vulnerable to their enemies.

English KJV 1611

And when Moses saw that the people were naked; (for Aaron had made them naked unto their shame among their enemies:)

English LSB

Now Moses saw that the people were out of control—for Aaron had let them get out of control to be a derision among their enemies—

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Now when Moses saw the people were in a frenzy, for Aaron had let them get completely out of control, causing derision from their enemies,

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Now when Moses saw that the people were out of control--for Aaron had let them get out of control to be a derision among their enemies--

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

When Moses realized that, to the scornful joy of their foes, Aaron had let the people run wild,

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Moses saw that the people were running wild, for Aaron had let them get completely out of control, causing derision from their enemies.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Moses saw that the people were running wild. Aaron had let them get out of control. The people had become a joke to their enemies.

English NIV

Moses saw that the people were running wild and that Aaron had let them get out of control and so become a laughingstock to their enemies.

English NKJ 1982

Now when Moses saw that the people were unrestrained (for Aaron had not restrained them, to their shame among their enemies),

English NLT

When Moses saw that Aaron had let the people get completely out of control--and much to the amusement of their enemies--

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

When Moses saw that the people were running wild (for Aaron had let them run wild, to the derision of their enemies),

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

And when Moses saw that the people had broken loose (for Aaron had let them break loose, to their shame among their enemies),

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

When Moses saw that the people had been committing adultery—at Aaron's encouragement, and much to the amusement of their enemies—

English Tyndale 1537

When Moses saw that the people were naked (for Aaron had made them naked unto their shame when they made insurrection)