Deuteronomy 9:10 Then the LORD gave me the two stone tablets, inscribed by the finger of God with the exact words that the LORD spoke to you out of the fire on the mountain on the day of the assembly.

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New International Version
The LORD gave me two stone tablets inscribed by the finger of God. On them were all the commandments the LORD proclaimed to you on the mountain out of the fire, on the day of the assembly.

New Living Translation
The LORD gave me the two tablets on which God had written with his own finger all the words he had spoken to you from the heart of the fire when you were assembled at the mountain.

English Standard Version
And the LORD gave me the two tablets of stone written with the finger of God, and on them were all the words that the LORD had spoken with you on the mountain out of the midst of the fire on the day of the assembly.

Berean Standard Bible
Then the LORD gave me the two stone tablets, inscribed by the finger of God with the exact words that the LORD spoke to you out of the fire on the mountain on the day of the assembly.

King James Bible
And the LORD delivered unto me two tables of stone written with the finger of God; and on them was written according to all the words, which the LORD spake with you in the mount out of the midst of the fire in the day of the assembly.

New King James Version
Then the LORD delivered to me two tablets of stone written with the finger of God, and on them were all the words which the LORD had spoken to you on the mountain from the midst of the fire in the day of the assembly.

New American Standard Bible
The LORD gave me the two tablets of stone written by the finger of God; and on them were all the words which the LORD had spoken with you at the mountain from the midst of the fire on the day of the assembly.

NASB 1995
“The LORD gave me the two tablets of stone written by the finger of God; and on them were all the words which the LORD had spoken with you at the mountain from the midst of the fire on the day of the assembly.

NASB 1977
“And the LORD gave me the two tablets of stone written by the finger of God; and on them were all the words which the LORD had spoken with you at the mountain from the midst of the fire on the day of the assembly.

Legacy Standard Bible
And Yahweh gave me the two tablets of stone written by the finger of God; and on them were all the words which Yahweh had spoken with you at the mountain from the midst of the fire on the day of the assembly.

Amplified Bible
The LORD gave me the two tablets of stone written with the finger of God; and on them were written all the words which the LORD had spoken to you at the mountain from the midst of the fire on the day of the assembly.

Christian Standard Bible
On the day of the assembly the LORD gave me the two stone tablets, inscribed by God’s finger. The exact words were on them, which the LORD spoke to you from the fire on the mountain.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
On the day of the assembly the LORD gave me the two stone tablets, inscribed by God’s finger. The exact words were on them, which the LORD spoke to you from the fire on the mountain.

American Standard Version
And Jehovah delivered unto me the two tables of stone written with the finger of God; and on them was written according to all the words, which Jehovah spake with you in the mount out of the midst of the fire in the day of the assembly.

English Revised Version
And the LORD delivered unto me the two tables of stone written with the finger of God; and on them was written according to all the words, which the LORD spake with you in the mount out of the midst of the fire in the day of the assembly.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Then the LORD gave me the two stone tablets inscribed by God himself. On them were written all the words that the LORD spoke to you from the fire on the mountain on the day of the assembly.

Good News Translation
Then the LORD gave me the two stone tablets on which he had written with his own hand what he had said to you from the fire on the day that you were gathered there at the mountain.

International Standard Version
Then the LORD gave me the two stone tablets on which God inscribed with his own finger all the words that the LORD spoke to you on the mountain from the middle of the fire that day when you were all assembled together.

Majority Standard Bible
Then the LORD gave me the two stone tablets, inscribed by the finger of God with the exact words that the LORD spoke to you out of the fire on the mountain on the day of the assembly.

NET Bible
The LORD gave me the two stone tablets, written by the very finger of God, and on them was everything he said to you at the mountain from the midst of the fire at the time of that assembly.

New Heart English Bible
The LORD delivered to me the two tablets of stone written with the finger of God; and on them were all the words which the LORD spoke with you on the mountain out of the midst of the fire in the day of the assembly.

Webster's Bible Translation
And the LORD delivered to me two tables of stone written with the finger of God; and on them was written according to all the words which the LORD spoke with you in the mount, from the midst of the fire, in the day of the assembly.

World English Bible
Yahweh delivered to me the two stone tablets written with God’s finger. On them were all the words which Yahweh spoke with you on the mountain out of the middle of the fire in the day of the assembly.

Literal Translations

Literal Standard Version
and YHWH gives to me the two tablets of stone written with the finger of God, and on them [is] according to all the words which YHWH has spoken with you on the mountain, out of the midst of the fire, in the day of the assembly.

Young's Literal Translation
and Jehovah giveth unto me the two tables of stone written with the finger of God, and on them according to all the words which Jehovah hath spoken with you in the mount, out of the midst of the fire, in the day of the assembly.

Smith's Literal Translation
And Jehovah will give to me two tables of stone written with the finger of God; and upon them according to all the words which Jehovah spake with you in the mountain out of the midst of the fire, in the day of the gathering.

Catholic Translations

Douay-Rheims Bible
And the Lord gave me two tables of stone written with the finger of God, and containing all the words that he spoke to you in the mount from the midst of the Are, when the people were assembled together.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And the Lord gave me two tablets of stone, written with the finger of God and containing all the words that he spoke to you on the mountain from the midst of fire, while the people, being stirred up, were assembled together.

New American Bible
The LORD gave me the two stone tablets inscribed, by God’s own finger, with a copy of all the words that the LORD spoke to you on the mountain from the midst of the fire on the day of the assembly.

New Revised Standard Version
And the LORD gave me the two stone tablets written with the finger of God; on them were all the words that the LORD had spoken to you at the mountain out of the fire on the day of the assembly.

Translations from Aramaic

Lamsa Bible
And the LORD gave me two tablets of stone, written with the finger of God; and on them were written all the words which the LORD had spoken with you in the mountain out of the midst of the fire on the day of the assembly.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And LORD JEHOVAH gave me two tablets of stone that are written with the finger of God, and on them were all of the words that LORD JEHOVAH spoke with you in the mountain from within the fire in the day of the assembly.

OT Translations

JPS Tanakh 1917
And the LORD delivered unto me the two tables of stone written with the finger of God; and on them was written according to all the words, which the LORD spoke with you in the mount out of the midst of the fire in the day of the assembly.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And the Lord gave me the two tables of stone written with the finger of God, and on them there had been written all the words which the Lord spoke to you in the mountain in the day of the assembly.

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Context

The Golden Calf
…9When I went up on the mountain to receive the tablets of stone, the tablets of the covenant that the LORD made with you, I stayed on the mountain forty days and forty nights. I ate no bread and drank no water. 10Then the LORD gave me the two stone tablets, inscribed by the finger of God with the exact words that the LORD spoke to you out of the fire on the mountain on the day of the assembly. 11And at the end of forty days and forty nights, the LORD gave me the two stone tablets, the tablets of the covenant.…

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Cross References

Exodus 31:18
When the LORD had finished speaking with Moses on Mount Sinai, He gave him the two tablets of the Testimony, tablets of stone inscribed by the finger of God.

Exodus 32:15-16
Then Moses turned and went down the mountain with the two tablets of the Testimony in his hands. They were inscribed on both sides, front and back. / The tablets were the work of God, and the writing was the writing of God, engraved on the tablets.

Exodus 34:1
Then the LORD said to Moses, “Chisel out two stone tablets like the originals, and I will write on them the words that were on the first tablets, which you broke.

Exodus 34:28
So Moses was there with the LORD forty days and forty nights without eating bread or drinking water. He wrote on the tablets the words of the covenant—the Ten Commandments.

Deuteronomy 4:13
He declared to you His covenant, which He commanded you to follow—the Ten Commandments that He wrote on two tablets of stone.

Deuteronomy 5:22
The LORD spoke these commandments in a loud voice to your whole assembly out of the fire, the cloud, and the deep darkness on the mountain; He added nothing more. And He wrote them on two tablets of stone and gave them to me.

1 Kings 8:9
There was nothing in the ark except the two stone tablets that Moses had placed in it at Horeb, where the LORD had made a covenant with the Israelites after they had come out of the land of Egypt.

2 Chronicles 5:10
There was nothing in the ark except the two tablets that Moses had placed in it at Horeb, where the LORD had made a covenant with the Israelites after they had come out of Egypt.

Nehemiah 9:13-14
You came down on Mount Sinai and spoke with them from heaven. You gave them just ordinances, true laws, and good statutes and commandments. / You revealed to them Your holy Sabbath and gave them commandments and statutes and laws through Your servant Moses.

Psalm 119:89
Your word, O LORD, is everlasting; it is firmly fixed in the heavens.

Jeremiah 31:33
“But this is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the LORD. I will put My law in their minds and inscribe it on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they will be My people.

Matthew 5:17-18
Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets. I have not come to abolish them, but to fulfill them. / For I tell you truly, until heaven and earth pass away, not a single jot, not a stroke of a pen, will disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished.

Matthew 22:37-40
Jesus declared, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ / This is the first and greatest commandment. / And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ ...

Mark 12:29-31
Jesus replied, “This is the most important: ‘Hear O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is One. / Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’ / The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ No other commandment is greater than these.”

Luke 16:17
But it is easier for heaven and earth to pass away than for a single stroke of a pen to drop out of the Law.

Treasury of Scripture

And the LORD delivered to me two tables of stone written with the finger of God; and on them was written according to all the words, which the LORD spoke with you in the mount out of the middle of the fire in the day of the assembly.

the Lord

Exodus 31:18
And he gave unto Moses, when he had made an end of communing with him upon mount Sinai, two tables of testimony, tables of stone, written with the finger of God.

written with

Deuteronomy 10:4
And he wrote on the tables, according to the first writing, the ten commandments, which the LORD spake unto you in the mount out of the midst of the fire in the day of the assembly: and the LORD gave them unto me.

Matthew 12:28
But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God is come unto you.

Luke 11:20
But if I with the finger of God cast out devils, no doubt the kingdom of God is come upon you.

all the words

Deuteronomy 4:10-15
Specially the day that thou stoodest before the LORD thy God in Horeb, when the LORD said unto me, Gather me the people together, and I will make them hear my words, that they may learn to fear me all the days that they shall live upon the earth, and that they may teach their children…

Deuteronomy 5:6-21
I am the LORD thy God, which brought thee out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage…

Deuteronomy 18:16
According to all that thou desiredst of the LORD thy God in Horeb in the day of the assembly, saying, Let me not hear again the voice of the LORD my God, neither let me see this great fire any more, that I die not.

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Then the LORD gave me the two stone tablets
This phrase highlights the divine origin of the Ten Commandments, emphasizing that they were not man-made but given directly by God. The two stone tablets symbolize the covenant between God and Israel, representing God's law and His expectations for His people. The giving of the tablets is a pivotal moment in Israel's history, marking the formalization of their relationship with God. This event took place on Mount Sinai, a significant location in biblical history, where God revealed Himself to Moses and the Israelites.

inscribed by the finger of God
The phrase "inscribed by the finger of God" underscores the divine authority and permanence of the commandments. This expression is unique and signifies that the law is not merely a human interpretation but a direct communication from God. The use of "finger of God" is also seen in Exodus 31:18 and is a powerful image of God's direct involvement in the creation of the law. It suggests that the commandments are unchangeable and eternal, reflecting God's holy and perfect nature.

with the exact words that the LORD spoke to you
This part of the verse emphasizes the precision and faithfulness of God's communication. The commandments were not paraphrased or altered; they were given with exactness, ensuring that the Israelites received God's law as He intended. This highlights the importance of adhering to God's word without deviation. It also reflects the concept of divine revelation, where God communicates His will clearly and authoritatively to His people.

out of the fire on the mountain
The imagery of fire is significant, symbolizing God's presence, holiness, and power. The fire on the mountain represents God's glory and the awe-inspiring nature of His revelation. This event is described in Exodus 19:18, where Mount Sinai is enveloped in smoke because the LORD descended on it in fire. The fire serves as a reminder of God's majesty and the seriousness of His covenant with Israel. It also prefigures the Holy Spirit's coming at Pentecost, where tongues of fire symbolize God's presence and empowerment.

on the day of the assembly
The "day of the assembly" refers to the gathering of the Israelites at Mount Sinai to receive God's law. This was a momentous occasion in Israel's history, where the entire nation witnessed God's revelation and entered into a covenant with Him. The assembly signifies the communal aspect of the covenant, where the people collectively agreed to follow God's commandments. This event is foundational for understanding Israel's identity as God's chosen people and their responsibility to live according to His law.

Persons / Places / Events

1. Moses
The leader of the Israelites who received the tablets of stone from God. He serves as the mediator between God and the people.

2. The LORD (Yahweh)
The God of Israel who inscribed the commandments on the tablets. His direct involvement signifies the divine origin of the law.

3. Two Tablets of Stone
Physical objects that contained the Ten Commandments, symbolizing God's covenant with Israel.

4. The Mountain (Mount Sinai)
The location where God revealed Himself to Moses and gave the law. It is a place of divine encounter and revelation.

5. The Day of the Assembly
Refers to the time when the Israelites gathered at Mount Sinai to hear God's commandments, emphasizing the communal aspect of receiving the law.

Teaching Points

Divine Authority of Scripture
The commandments were inscribed by the "finger of God," highlighting the divine authority and inspiration of Scripture. Believers are called to respect and adhere to God's Word as the ultimate guide for life.

The Importance of Obedience
The giving of the law at Mount Sinai was a pivotal moment for Israel, emphasizing the importance of obedience to God's commandments. Christians are encouraged to live in obedience to God's Word, reflecting His character in their lives.

Community and Covenant
The "day of the assembly" underscores the communal aspect of receiving God's law. Believers are part of a covenant community, called to support and encourage one another in faithfulness to God's commands.

The Role of Mediators
Moses acted as a mediator between God and the people. In the New Testament, Jesus is the ultimate mediator, bridging the gap between God and humanity. Christians are reminded of the importance of Christ's mediating work in their relationship with God.

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers

(10) Two tables of stone.--Of these tables it is said in Exodus 32:16, "the tables were the work of God, and the writing was the writing of God, graven upon the tables."

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 10. - The day of the assembly; the day when the people, called out by Moses, were gathered together in the plain at the foot of Mount Sinai (Exodus 19:17).

Parallel Commentaries ...

Hebrew

Then the LORD
יְהוָ֜ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

gave
וַיִּתֵּ֨ן (way·yit·tên)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 5414: To give, put, set

me the two
שְׁנֵי֙ (šə·nê)
Number - mdc
Strong's 8147: Two (a cardinal number)

stone
הָֽאֲבָנִ֔ים (hā·’ă·ḇā·nîm)
Article | Noun - feminine plural
Strong's 68: A stone

tablets,
לוּחֹ֣ת (lū·ḥōṯ)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 3871: To glisten, a tablet, of stone, wood, metal

inscribed
כְּתֻבִ֖ים (kə·ṯu·ḇîm)
Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine plural
Strong's 3789: To grave, to write

by the finger
בְּאֶצְבַּ֣ע (bə·’eṣ·ba‘)
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 676: Something to sieze with, a finger, a toe

of God
אֱלֹהִ֑ים (’ĕ·lō·hîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative

with the exact
כְּֽכָל־ (kə·ḵāl-)
Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

words
הַדְּבָרִ֡ים (had·də·ḇā·rîm)
Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause

that
אֲשֶׁ֣ר (’ă·šer)
Pronoun - relative
Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that

the LORD
יְהוָ֨ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

spoke
דִּבֶּר֩ (dib·ber)
Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1696: To arrange, to speak, to subdue

to you
עִמָּכֶ֥ם (‘im·mā·ḵem)
Preposition | second person masculine plural
Strong's 5973: With, equally with

out of
מִתּ֥וֹךְ (mit·tō·wḵ)
Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 8432: A bisection, the centre

the fire
הָאֵ֖שׁ (hā·’êš)
Article | Noun - common singular
Strong's 784: A fire

on the mountain
בָּהָ֛ר (bā·hār)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 2022: Mountain, hill, hill country

on the day
בְּי֥וֹם (bə·yō·wm)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3117: A day

of the assembly.
הַקָּהָֽל׃ (haq·qā·hāl)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 6951: Assembly, convocation, congregation

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OT Law: Deuteronomy 9:10 Yahweh delivered to me the two tables (Deut. De Du)