Deuteronomy 9:18-20

GOD’S WORD Translation

¹⁸ Once again I threw myself down in front of the Lord. I went without food and water for 40 days and 40 nights because of the sin you committed. You did what the Lord considered evil and made him furious. ¹⁹ I was terrified of the Lord’s anger and fury. He was so angry he wanted to destroy you. But once more the Lord listened to me.

²⁰ The Lord also became very angry with Aaron and wanted to destroy him. But at that time I prayed for Aaron, too.