Exodus 34:31

31 But Moses called to them; so Aaron and all the leaders of the community came back to him, and he spoke to them.

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Exodus 34:31 in Other Translations

31 And Moses called unto them; and Aaron and all the rulers of the congregation returned unto him: and Moses talked with them.

English Standard Version (ESV)

31 But Moses called to them, and Aaron and all the leaders of the congregation returned to him, and Moses talked with them.

New Living Translation (NLT)

31 But Moses called out to them and asked Aaron and all the leaders of the community to come over, and he talked with them.

The Message Bible (MSG)

31 Moses called out to them. Aaron and the leaders in the community came back and Moses talked with them.

American Standard Version (ASV)

31 And Moses called unto them; and Aaron and all the rulers of the congregation returned unto him: and Moses spake to them.

GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)

31 Moses called to them, so Aaron and all the leaders of the community came back to him. Then Moses spoke to them.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)

31 But Moses called out to them, so Aaron and all the leaders of the community returned to him, and Moses spoke to them.

New International Reader's Version (NIRV)

31 But Moses called out to them. So Aaron and all of the leaders of the community came to him. And Moses spoke to them.

Exodus 34:31 Meaning and Commentary

Exodus 34:31

And Moses called unto them
Who, as it appears by what follows, on sight of him were so terrified, that they did not proceed on to meet him, but went back, and therefore he called unto them to return and come forward:

and Aaron and all the rulers of the congregation returned unto him;
knowing him by his voice, and encouraged by his call of them, who before might take him to be something more than human, some glorious form, one of the heavenly angels appearing in this manner:

and Moses talked with them;
after he had put a vail on his face, of which there is an account in the following verses. He talked with them friendly, and told them all that had happened to him in the mount; what a glorious sight he had been indulged with; what a proclamation of the grace and goodness of God had been made to him; and what laws and ordinances God had enjoined him and them the observance of.

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

Exodus 34:31 In-Context

29 When Moses came down from Mount Sinai with the two tablets of the covenant law in his hands, he was not aware that his face was radiant because he had spoken with the LORD.

30 When Aaron and all the Israelites saw Moses, his face was radiant, and they were afraid to come near him.

31 But Moses called to them; so Aaron and all the leaders of the community came back to him, and he spoke to them.

32 Afterward all the Israelites came near him, and he gave them all the commands the LORD had given him on Mount Sinai.

33 When Moses finished speaking to them, he put a veil over his face.

Cross References 1

1. Exodus 16:22