Exodus 32:33
ESV
But the Lord said to Moses, "Whoever has sinned against me, I will blot out of my book.
NIV
The Lord replied to Moses, "Whoever has sinned against me I will blot out of my book.
NASB
However, the Lord said to Moses, 'Whoever has sinned against Me, I will wipe him out of My book.
CSB
The Lord replied to Moses: "Whoever has sinned against me I will erase from my book.
NLT
But the Lord replied to Moses, 'No, I will erase the name of everyone who has sinned against me.
KJV
And the Lord said unto Moses, Whosoever hath sinned against me, him will I blot out of my book.
NKJV
And the Lord said to Moses, “Whoever has sinned against Me, I will blot him out of My book.
What does Exodus 32:33 mean?
This response reveals a crucial aspect of God's nature. He holds all people accountable for their sins, without exceptions (Ecclesiastes 12:14; Hebrews 4:13). Everyone must answer for their sin either with eternal punishment (Revelation 20:11–15) or through the sacrifice of Christ (Romans 5:6–11). But the Lord holds us accountable only for our own thoughts and actions.The Lord never judges a person guilty because of someone else's sin (Ezekiel 18:20). Children can suffer when they continue in their parents' disobedience (Deuteronomy 5:9). Governments and cultures which defy God can cause suffering among their people (Proverbs 29:2). Evil people do evil things (Isaiah 3:15). But God never assigns moral guilt for anything other than a person's own choices (Romans 14:12).
God is replying to Moses' request to be judged along with Israel (Exodus 32:30–32) if God chooses not to forgive their idolatry (Exodus 32:1–6). God is not done with Moses, or the Hebrew people (Exodus 32:34).
