Exodus 32:9

NETBible

Then the Lord said to Moses: “I have seen this people. 1  Look 2  what a stiff-necked people they are! 3 

NIV ©

"I have seen these people," the LORD said to Moses, "and they are a stiff-necked people.

NASB ©

The LORD said to Moses, "I have seen this people, and behold, they are an obstinate people.

NLT ©

Then the LORD said, "I have seen how stubborn and rebellious these people are.

MSG ©

GOD said to Moses, "I look at this people--oh! what a stubborn, hard-headed people!

BBE ©

And the Lord said to Moses, I have been watching this people, and I see that they are a stiff-necked people.

NRSV ©

The LORD said to Moses, "I have seen this people, how stiff-necked they are.

NKJV ©

And the LORD said to Moses, "I have seen this people, and indeed it is a stiff–necked people!

KJV
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NETBible

Then the Lord said to Moses: “I have seen this people. 1  Look 2  what a stiff-necked people they are! 3 

NET Notes

1 sn This is a bold anthropomorphism; it is as if God has now had a chance to get to know these people and has discovered how rebellious they are. The point of the figure is that there has been discernible evidence of their nature.

2 tn Heb “and behold” or “and look.” The expression directs attention in order to persuade the hearer.

3 sn B. Jacob says the image is that of the people walking before God, and when he called to them the directions, they would not bend their neck to listen; they were resolute in doing what they intended to do (Exodus, 943). The figure describes them as refusing to submit, but resisting in pride.