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# behold
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The word "behold" here shows that Moses was surprised by what he saw.
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# molded for yourselves a calf
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The Israelites of the earlier generation had asked Aaron to make a metal calf so they could worship it. The full meaning of this statement can be made explicit. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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# You had quickly turned aside out of the path that Yahweh had commanded you
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Moses speaks as if obeying God's commands were walking along a path. See how you translated these words in [Deuteronomy 9:12](./12.md). Alternate translation: "You had quickly disobeyed what Yahweh had commanded you"
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