Exodus 32:17 kjv — And when Joshua heard the noise of the people as they shouted, he said unto Moses, There is a noise of war in the camp.

King James Version

"And when Joshua heard the noise of the people as they shouted, he said unto Moses, There is a noise of war in the camp."

— Exodus 32:17, King James Version

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Exodus 32 — Context

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And the Lord repented of the evil which he thought to do unto his people.

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And Moses turned, and went down from the mount, and the two tables of the testimony were in his hand: the tables were written on both their sides; on the one side and on the other were they written.

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And the tables were the work of God, and the writing was the writing of God, graven upon the tables.

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And when Joshua heard the noise of the people as they shouted, he said unto Moses, There is a noise of war in the camp.

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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.

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And it came to pass, as soon as he came nigh unto the camp, that he saw the calf, and the dancing: and Moses’ anger waxed hot, and he cast the tables out of his hands, and brake them beneath the mount.

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And he took the calf which they had made, and burnt it in the fire, and ground it to powder, and strawed it upon the water, and made the children of Israel drink of it.

Exodus 32:17 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Exodus 32:17 say?
Exodus 32:17 in the King James Version reads: “And when Joshua heard the noise of the people as they shouted, he said unto Moses, There is a noise of war in the camp.”
Where is Exodus 32:17 in the Bible?
Exodus 32:17 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Exodus, chapter 32, verse 17.
Who wrote Exodus?
Exodus is traditionally attributed to Moses (traditional). It was written c. 1446–1406 BC.
What is the book of Exodus about?
Exodus tells of Israel's deliverance from slavery in Egypt and the giving of the Law at Mount Sinai. Through the plagues, the Passover, the crossing of the Red Sea, and the covenant at Sinai, God reveals himself as Redeemer and comes to dwell among his people in the tabernacle.
What are the major themes of Exodus?
Exodus explores themes including Deliverance, Covenant, Law, God's Presence, Worship, Redemption. These themes shape the meaning and context of Exodus 32:17.
What translation should I read Exodus 32:17 in?
Exodus 32:17 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Exodus 32:17?
Exodus 32:17 reads (KJV): “And when Joshua heard the noise of the people as they shouted, he said unto Moses, There is a noise of war in the camp.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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