9. Moses, I have seen how stubborn these people are,
10. and I'm angry enough to destroy them, so don't try to stop me. But I will make your descendants into a great nation.
11. Moses tried to get the Lord God to change his mind:Our Lord, you used your mighty power to bring these people out of Egypt. Now don't become angry and destroy them.
12. If you do, the Egyptians will say that you brought your people out here into the mountains just to get rid of them. Please don't be angry with your people. Don't destroy them!
13. Remember the solemn promise you made to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. You promised that some day they would have as many descendants as there are stars in the sky and that you would give them land.