Exodus 34 · Verse 31

Exodus 34:31

And Moses called unto them; and Aaron and all the rulers of the congregation returned unto him: and Moses talked with them.
Exodus 34:31, King James Version

Exodus 34:31 in other translations

BSBBut Moses called out to them; so Aaron and all the leaders of the congregation returned to him, and Moses spoke to them.
WEBMoses called to them, and Aaron and all the rulers of the congregation returned to him; and Moses spoke to them.
ASVAnd Moses called unto them; and Aaron and all the rulers of the congregation returned unto him: and Moses spake to them.
YLTAnd Moses calleth unto them, and Aaron and all the princes in the company return unto him, and Moses speaketh unto them;
DARBYAnd Moses called to them; and they turned to him, — Aaron and all the principal men of the assembly; and Moses talked with them.
BBEThen Moses sent for them; and Aaron, with the chiefs of the people, came to him; and Moses had talk with them.
WebsterAnd Moses called to them; and Aaron and all the rulers of the congregation returned to him; and Moses talked with them.

What does Exodus 34:31 mean?

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Exodus 34:28-35

Near and spiritual communion with God improves the graces of a renewed and holy character. Serious godliness puts a lustre upon a man's countenance, such as commands esteem and affection. The vail which Moses put on, marked the obscurity of that dispensation, compared with the gospel dispensation of the New Testament. It was also an emblem of the natural vail on the hearts of men respecting spiritual things. Also…

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Exodus 34:31 in the original Hebrew

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וַיִּקְרָ֤אvai.yik.Ra'and he summonedH7121
אֲלֵהֶם֙'a.le.Hem<to> themH413
מֹשֶׁ֔הmo.ShehMosesH4872
וַיָּשֻׁ֧בוּvai.ya.Shu.vuand they returnedH7725
אֵלָ֛יו'e.Lavto himH413
אַהֲרֹ֥ן'a.ha.RonAaronH175
וְכָל\־ve.kholand allH3605
הַנְּשִׂאִ֖יםha.ne.si.'Imthe leadersH5387
בָּעֵדָ֑הba.'e.Dahamong the congregationH5712
וַיְדַבֵּ֥רvay.da.Berand he spokeH1696
מֹשֶׁ֖הmo.ShehMosesH4872
אֲלֵהֶֽם\׃'a.le.Hemto themH413

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Cross references for Exodus 34:31

  • Exodus 3:15

    And God said moreover unto Moses, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, The Lord God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, hath sent me unto you: this is my name for ever, and this is my memorial unto all generations.

  • Exodus 24:1-3

    And he said unto Moses, Come up unto the Lord, thou, and Aaron, Nadab, and Abihu, and seventy of the elders of Israel; and worship ye afar off. And Moses alone shall come near the Lord: but they shall not come nigh; neither shall the people go up with him. And Moses came and told the people all the words of the Lord, and all the judgments: and all the people answered with one voice, and said, All the words which the Lord hath said will we do.

  • Genesis 45:15

    Moreover he kissed all his brethren, and wept upon them: and after that his brethren talked with him.

  • Genesis 45:3

    And Joseph said unto his brethren, I am Joseph; doth my father yet live? And his brethren could not answer him; for they were troubled at his presence.

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called.
3:15; 24:1-3
and Moses talked.
Ge 45:3,15

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Context

  • Exodus 34:30

    And when Aaron and all the children of Israel saw Moses, behold, the skin of his face shone; and they were afraid to come nigh him.

  • Exodus 34:31

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

  • Exodus 34:32

    And afterward all the children of Israel came nigh: and he gave them in commandment all that the Lord had spoken with him in mount Sinai.

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Exodus 34:31 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y llamólos Moisés; y Aarón y todos los príncipes de la congregación volvieron á él, y Moisés les habló.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
et Moïse les appela, et Aaron et tous les princes de l’assemblée revinrent auprès de lui, et Moïse leur parla.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und Mose rief ihnen zu, und sie wandten sich zu ihm, Aaron und alle Fürsten in der Gemeinde; und Mose redete zu ihnen.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Vocatique ab eo, reversi sunt tam Aaron, quam principes synagogæ. Et postquam locutus est ad eos,