Exodus Chapter 24
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asv (asv) - eBible.org engASV USFM
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If the thief be not found, then the master of the house shall come near unto God,
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to see whether he have not put his hand unto his neighbor’s goods.
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For every matter of trespass, whether it be for ox, for ass, for sheep, for raiment,
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or for any manner of lost thing, whereof one saith, This is it, the cause of both parties shall come before God; he whom God shall condemn shall pay double unto his neighbor.
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If a man deliver unto his neighbor an ass, or an ox, or a sheep, or any beast, to keep; and it die, or be hurt, or driven away, no man seeing it:
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the oath of Jehovah shall be between them both, whether he hath not put his hand unto his neighbor’s goods; and the owner thereof shall accept it, and he shall not make restitution.
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But if it be stolen from him, he shall make restitution unto the owner thereof.
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If it be torn in pieces, let him bring it for witness: he shall not make good that which was torn.
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And if a man borrow aught of his neighbor, and it be hurt, or die, the owner thereof not being with it, he shall surely make restitution.
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If the owner thereof be with it, he shall not make it good: if it be a hired thing, it came for its hire.
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And if a man entice a virgin that is not betrothed, and lie with her, he shall surely pay a dowry for her to be his wife.
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If her father utterly refuse to give her unto him, he shall pay money according to the dowry of virgins.
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Thou shalt not suffer a sorceress to live.
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Whosoever lieth with a beast shall surely be put to death.
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He that sacrificeth unto any god, save unto Jehovah only, shall be utterly destroyed.
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And a sojourner shalt thou not wrong, neither shalt thou oppress him: for ye were sojourners in the land of Egypt.
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Ye shall not afflict any widow, or fatherless child.
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If thou afflict them at all, and they cry at all unto me, I will surely hear their cry;
darby (darby) - eBible.org Darby 1890 plaintext
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And he said to Moses, Go up to Jehovah, thou and Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, and seventy of the elders of Israel; and worship afar off.
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And let Moses alone come near Jehovah; but they shall not come near; neither shall the people go up with him.
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And Moses came and told the people all the words of Jehovah, and all the judgments; and all the people answered with one voice, and said, All the words that Jehovah has said will we do!
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And Moses wrote all the words of Jehovah, and rose up early in the morning, and built an altar under the mountain, and twelve pillars, according to the twelve tribes of Israel.
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And he sent the youths of the children of Israel, and they offered up burnt-offerings, and sacrificed sacrifices of peace-offering of bullocks to Jehovah.
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And Moses took half the blood, and put [it] in basons; and half of the blood he sprinkled on the altar.
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And he took the book of the covenant, and read [it] in the ears of the people; and they said, All that Jehovah has said will we do, and obey!
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And Moses took the blood, and sprinkled [it] on the people, and said, Behold the blood of the covenant that Jehovah has made with you concerning all these words.
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And Moses and Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, and seventy of the elders of Israel went up;
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and they saw theGod of Israel; and there was under his feet as it were work of transparent sapphire, and as it were the form of heaven for clearness.
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And on the nobles of the children of Israel he laid not his hand: they sawGod, and ate and drank.
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And Jehovah said to Moses, Come up to me into the mountain, and be there; and I will give thee the tables of stone, and the law, and the commandment that I have written, for their instruction.
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And Moses rose up, and Joshua his attendant; and Moses went up to the mountain ofGod.
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And he said to the elders, Wait here for us, until we return to you; and behold, Aaron and Hur are with you: if any man have any matter, let him come before them.
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And Moses went up to the mountain, and the cloud covered the mountain.
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And the glory of Jehovah abode on mount Sinai, and the cloud covered it six days; and on the seventh day he called to Moses out of the midst of the cloud.
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And the appearance of the glory of Jehovah was like a consuming fire on the top of the mountain, before the eyes of the children of Israel.
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And Moses went into the midst of the cloud, and ascended the mountain. And Moses was on the mountain forty days and forty nights.
lxxbrent (lxxbrent) - Septuagint (Brenton 1851) eBible USFM
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And to Moses he said, Go up to the Lord, thou and Aaron and Nadab and Abiud, and seventy of the elders of Israel: and they shall worship the Lord from a distance.
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And Moses alone shall draw nigh to God; and they shall not draw nigh, and the people shall not come up with them.
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And Moses went in and related to the people all the words of God and the ordinances; and all the people answered with one voice, saying, All the words which the Lord has spoken, we will do and be obedient.
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And Moses wrote all the words of the Lord; and Moses rose up early in the morning, and built an altar under the mountain, and [set up] twelve stones for the twelve tribes of Israel.
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And he sent forth the young men of the children of Israel, and they offered whole burnt-offerings, and they sacrificed young calves as a peace-offering to God.
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And Moses took half the blood and poured it into bowls, and half the blood he poured out upon the altar.
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And he took the book of the covenant and read it in the ears of the people, and they said, All things whatsoever the Lord has spoken we will do and hearken therein.
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And Moses took the blood and sprinkled it upon the people, and said, Behold the blood of the covenant, which the Lord has made with you concerning all these words.
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And Moses went up, and Aaron, and Nadab and Abiud, and seventy of the elders of Israel.
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And they saw the place where the God of Israel stood; and under his feet was as it were a work of sapphire slabs, and as it were the appearance of the firmament of heaven in its purity.
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And of the chosen ones of Israel there was not even one missing, and they appeared in the place of God, and did eat and drink.
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And the Lord said to Moses, Come up to me into the mountain, and be there; and I will give thee the tables of stone, the law and the commandments, which I have written to give them laws.
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And Moses rose up and Joshua his attendant, and they went up into the mount of God.
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And to the elders they said, Rest there till we return to you; and behold, Aaron and Or are with you: if any man have a cause to be tried, let them go to them.
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And Moses and Joshua went up to the mountain, and the cloud covered the mountain.
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And the glory of God came down upon the mount Sina, and the cloud covered it six days; and the Lord called Moses on the seventh day out of the midst of the cloud.
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And the appearance of the glory of the Lord was as burning fire on the top of the mountain, before the children of Israel.
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And Moses went into the midst of the cloud, and went up to the mountain, and was there in the mountain forty days and forty nights.
vul1914 (vul1914) - Vulgate 1914 UTF-8 (sacredbible.org)
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Moysi quoque dixit: Ascende ad Dominum tu, et Aaron, Nadab, et Abiu, et septuaginta senes ex Israel, et adorabitis procul.
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Solusque Moyses ascendet ad Dominum, et illi non appropinquabunt: nec populus ascendet cum eo.
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Venit ergo Moyses et narravit plebi omnia verba Domini, atque iudicia: responditque omnis populus una voce: Omnia verba Domini, quæ locutus est, faciemus.
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Scripsit autem Moyses universos sermones Domini: et mane consurgens ædificavit altare ad radices montis, et duodecim titulos per duodecim tribus Israel.
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Misitque iuvenes de filiis Israel, et obtulerunt holocausta, immolaveruntque victimas pacificas Domino, vitulos.
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Tulit itaque Moyses dimidiam partem sanguinis, et misit in crateras: partem autem residuam fudit super altare.
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Assumensque volumen fœderis, legit audiente populo: qui dixerunt: Omnia quæ locutus est Dominus, faciemus, et erimus obedientes.
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Ille vero sumptum sanguinem respersit in populum, et ait: Hic est sanguis fœderis quod pepigit Dominus vobiscum super cunctis sermonibus his.
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Ascenderuntque Moyses et Aaron, Nadab et Abiu, et septuaginta de senioribus Israel:
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et viderunt Deum Israel: et sub pedibus eius quasi opus lapidis sapphirini, et quasi cælum, cum serenum est.
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Nec super eos qui procul recesserant de filiis Israel, misit manum suam, videruntque Deum, et comederunt, ac biberunt.
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Dixit autem Dominus ad Moysen: Ascende ad me in montem, et esto ibi: daboque tibi tabulas lapideas, et legem ac mandata quæ scripsi: ut doceas eos.
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Surrexerunt Moyses et Iosue minister eius: ascendensque Moyses in montem Dei,
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senioribus ait: Expectate hic donec revertamur ad vos. Habetis Aaron et Hur vobiscum: si quid natum fuerit quæstionis, referetis ad eos.
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Cumque ascendisset Moyses, operuit nubes montem,
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et habitavit gloria Domini super Sinai, tegens illum nube sex diebus: septimo autem die vocavit eum de medio caliginis.
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Erat autem species gloriæ Domini, quasi ignis ardens super verticem montis in conspectu filiorum Israel.
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Ingressusque Moyses medium nebulæ, ascendit in montem: et fuit ibi quadraginta diebus, et quadraginta noctibus.
web (web) - WorldEnglish.Bible — CC0 modern update of ASV
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He said to Moses, “Come up to the LORD, you, and Aaron, Nadab, and Abihu, and seventy of the elders of Israel; and worship from a distance.
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Moses alone shall come near to the LORD, but they shall not come near. The people shall not go up with him.”
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Moses came and told the people all the LORD’s words, and all the ordinances; and all the people answered with one voice, and said, “All the words which the LORD has spoken will we do.”
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Moses wrote all the LORD’s words, then rose up early in the morning and built an altar at the base of the mountain, with twelve pillars for the twelve tribes of Israel.
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He sent young men of the children of Israel, who offered burnt offerings and sacrificed peace offerings of cattle to the LORD.
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Moses took half of the blood and put it in basins, and half of the blood he sprinkled on the altar.
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He took the book of the covenant and read it in the hearing of the people, and they said, “We will do all that the LORD has said, and be obedient.”
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Moses took the blood, and sprinkled it on the people, and said, “Look, this is the blood of the covenant, which the LORD has made with you concerning all these words.”
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Then Moses, Aaron, Nadab, Abihu, and seventy of the elders of Israel went up.
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They saw the God of Israel. Under his feet was like a paved work of sapphire stone, like the skies for clearness.
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He didn’t lay his hand on the nobles of the children of Israel. They saw God, and ate and drank.
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The LORD said to Moses, “Come up to me on the mountain, and stay here, and I will give you the stone tablets with the law and the commands that I have written, that you may teach them.”
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Moses rose up with Joshua, his servant, and Moses went up onto God’s Mountain.
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He said to the elders, “Wait here for us, until we come again to you. Behold, Aaron and Hur are with you. Whoever is involved in a dispute can go to them.”
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Moses went up on the mountain, and the cloud covered the mountain.
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The LORD’s glory settled on Mount Sinai, and the cloud covered it six days. The seventh day he called to Moses out of the middle of the cloud.
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The appearance of the LORD’s glory was like devouring fire on the top of the mountain in the eyes of the children of Israel.
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Moses entered into the middle of the cloud, and went up on the mountain; and Moses was on the mountain forty days and forty nights.
ylt (ylt) - Bible.com YLT98 plain UTF-8
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And unto Moses He said, `Come up unto Jehovah, thou, and Aaron, Nadab, and Abihu, and seventy of the elders of Israel, and ye have bowed yourselves afar off;'
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and Moses hath drawn nigh by himself unto Jehovah; and they draw not nigh, and the people go not up with him.
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And Moses cometh in, and recounteth to the people all the words of Jehovah, and all the judgments, and all the people answer--one voice, and say, `All the words which Jehovah hath spoken we do.'
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And Moses writeth all the words of Jehovah, and riseth early in the morning, and buildeth an altar under the hill, and twelve standing pillars for the twelve tribes of Israel;
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and he sendeth the youths of the sons of Israel, and they cause burnt-offerings to ascend, and sacrifice sacrifices of peace-offerings to Jehovah--calves.
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And Moses taketh half of the blood, and putteth in basins, and half of the blood hath he sprinkled on the altar;
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and he taketh the Book of the Covenant, and proclaimeth in the ears of the people, and they say, `All that which Jehovah hath spoken we do, and obey.'
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And Moses taketh the blood, and sprinkleth on the people, and saith, `Lo, the blood of the covenant which Jehovah hath made with you, concerning all these things.'
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And Moses goeth up, Aaron also, Nadab and Abihu, and seventy of the elders of Israel,
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and they see the God of Israel, and under His feet <FI>is<Fi> as the white work of the sapphire, and as the substance of the heavens for purity;
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and unto those of the sons of Israel who are near He hath not put forth His hand, and they see God, and eat and drink.
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And Jehovah saith unto Moses, `Come up unto Me to the mount, and be there, and I give to thee the tables of stone, and the law, and the command, which I have written to direct them.'
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And Moses riseth--Joshua his minister also--and Moses goeth up unto the mount of God;
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and unto the elders he hath said, `Abide ye for us in this <FI>place<Fi> , until that we turn back unto you, and lo, Aaron and Hur <FI>are<Fi> with you--he who hath matters doth come nigh unto them.'
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And Moses goeth up unto the mount, and the cloud covereth the mount;
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and the honour of Jehovah doth tabernacle on mount Sinai, and the cloud covereth it six days, and He calleth unto Moses on the seventh day from the midst of the cloud.
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And the appearance of the honour of Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> as a consuming fire on the top of the mount, before the eyes of the sons of Israel;
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and Moses goeth into the midst of the cloud, and goeth up unto the mount, and Moses is on the mount forty days and forty nights.
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Explain Like I'm 5
A long, long time ago, there was nothing at all - no earth, no sky, no animals, no people. It was all dark and empty. But God was there! God is so powerful that He can make anything just by speaking. So God said "Let there be light!" and BOOM! There was light everywhere! God saw that the light was beautiful and good. He called the light "day" and the darkness "night." This was the very first day when God started making our wonderful world!
Explain Like I'm 10
Before anything existed - no planets, stars, or life - God decided to create the universe. The earth started out as a dark, empty place covered with water. But God's Spirit was there, ready to bring order and beauty to everything. When God spoke and said "Let there be light," light immediately appeared because God's words have incredible power. God looked at the light and was pleased with what He had made. He organized time by separating light (day) from darkness (night), creating the first 24-hour period. This shows us that God is organized and purposeful in everything He does.
Explain Like I'm 15
Genesis 1:1-5 establishes fundamental theological truths about God and creation. The Hebrew word "bara" (created) indicates creation from nothing (ex nihilo), demonstrating God's absolute sovereignty and power. The phrase "without form and void" (tohu wa-bohu) describes a state of chaos that God transforms into order. The Spirit of God "hovering" or "brooding" over the waters suggests active, caring involvement in creation. The creation of light before the sun (created on day 4) indicates that God Himself is the ultimate source of light and energy. The establishment of day and night creates the framework of time, showing that God operates within orderly patterns while transcending them. This passage refutes both atheistic materialism and pantheism, establishing that God is both transcendent (separate from creation) and immanent (actively involved in it).