Exodus 32:7
ESV
And the Lord said to Moses, "Go down, for your people, whom you brought up out of the land of Egypt, have corrupted themselves.
NIV
Then the Lord said to Moses, "Go down, because your people, whom you brought up out of Egypt, have become corrupt.
NASB
Then the Lord spoke to Moses, 'Go down at once, for your people, whom you brought up from the land of Egypt, have behaved corruptly.
CSB
The Lord spoke to Moses: "Go down at once! For your people you brought up from the land of Egypt have acted corruptly.
NLT
The Lord told Moses, 'Quick! Go down the mountain! Your people whom you brought from the land of Egypt have corrupted themselves.
KJV
And the Lord said unto Moses, Go, get thee down; for thy people, which thou broughtest out of the land of Egypt, have corrupted themselves:
NKJV
And the Lord said to Moses, “Go, get down! For your people whom you brought out of the land of Egypt have corrupted themselves.
What does Exodus 32:7 mean?
Moses has stayed on Mount Sinai for many days (Exodus 24:18) receiving the Lord's instructions (Exodus 25—31). Back in the Israelite camp, Aaron is supposed to be in charge (Exodus 24:14). But the people think that Moses might not come back; they pressure Aaron to make an idol (Exodus 32:1–4). They set up an altar and begin offering inappropriate sacrifices and celebrations (Exodus 32:5–6).God describes this as "corruption." The Israelites have already been told that idolatry is forbidden (Exodus 20:3–6). Moses has been away for little more than a month when they blatantly violate a clear command from the Lord (Exodus 32:8). The Lord expresses anger by referring to them as "your people" and "this people" (Exodus 32:9) rather than "my people" (Exodus 3:7; 6:7; 12:31). He will even suggest eradicating the stubborn Israelites and starting over with Moses (Exodus 32:9). Of course, God will not do that since it would break His promises (Exodus 32:13).
