Exodus 32:9-11

New American Standard Bible

^9 (A)Then the Lord said to Moses, “I have seen this people, and behold, they are ^[a](B)an obstinate people. ¹⁰ So now ^(C)leave Me alone, that My anger may burn against them and that I may destroy them; and ^(D)I will make of you a great nation.”

Moses’ Plea

¹¹ Then ^(E)Moses pleaded with the Lord his God, and said, “Lord, why does Your anger burn against Your people whom You have brought out from the land of Egypt with great power and with a mighty hand?