Exodus 32:18
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“But Moses replied: “It is neither the cry of victory nor the cry of defeat; I hear the sound of singing!””
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“But Moses replied: “It is neither the cry of victory nor the cry of defeat; I hear the sound of singing!””
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And he said, It is not the voice of them that shout for mastery, neither is it the voice of them that cry for being overcome: but the noise of them that sing do I hear.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And he said, It is not the voice of them that shout for mastery, neither is it the voice of them that cry for being overcome; but the noise of them that sing do I hear.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and he saith, `It is not the voice of the crying of might, nor is it the voice of the crying of weakness--a voice of singing I am hearing.'”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Exodus 32:18 — 3 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Exodus 15:1Then Moses and the Israelites sang this song to the LORD: “I will sing to the LORD, for He is highly exalted. The horse and rider He has thrown into the sea.
- Daniel 5:4As they drank the wine, they praised their gods of gold and silver, bronze and iron, wood and stone.
- Daniel 5:23Instead, you have exalted yourself against the Lord of heaven. The vessels from His house were brought to you, and as you drank wine from them with your nobles, wives, and concubines, you praised your gods of silver and gold, bronze and iron, wood and stone, which cannot see or hear or understand. But you have failed to glorify the God who holds in His hand your very breath and all your ways.
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