Exodus 34:8 asv — And Moses made haste, and bowed his head toward the earth, and worshipped.

American Standard Version

"And Moses made haste, and bowed his head toward the earth, and worshipped. "

— Exodus 34:8, American Standard Version

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Exodus 34 — Context

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And Jehovah descended in the cloud, and stood with him there, and proclaimed the name of Jehovah.

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And Jehovah passed by before him, and proclaimed, Jehovah, Jehovah, a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abundant in lovingkindness and truth;

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keeping lovingkindness for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin; and that will by no means clear the guilty, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children, and upon the children’s children, upon the third and upon the fourth generation.

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And Moses made haste, and bowed his head toward the earth, and worshipped.

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And he said, If now I have found favor in thy sight, O Lord, let the Lord, I pray thee, go in the midst of us; for it is a stiffnecked people; and pardon our iniquity and our sin, and take us for thine inheritance.

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And he said, Behold, I make a covenant: before all thy people I will do marvels, such as have not been wrought in all the earth, nor in any nation; and all the people among which thou art shall see the work of Jehovah; for it is a terrible thing that I do with thee.

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Observe thou that which I command thee this day: behold, I drive out before thee the Amorite, and the Canaanite, and the Hittite, and the Perizzite, and the Hivite, and the Jebusite.

Exodus 34:8 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Exodus 34:8 say?
Exodus 34:8 in the American Standard Version reads: “And Moses made haste, and bowed his head toward the earth, and worshipped. ”
Where is Exodus 34:8 in the Bible?
Exodus 34:8 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Exodus, chapter 34, verse 8.
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 34:8.
What translation should I read Exodus 34:8 in?
Exodus 34:8 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 34:8?
Exodus 34:8 reads (ASV): “And Moses made haste, and bowed his head toward the earth, and worshipped. ” 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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