7. I told them to throw away the disgusting idols they loved and not to make themselves unclean with the false gods of Egypt, because I am the Lord their God.
8. But they defied me and refused to listen. They did not throw away their disgusting idols or give up the Egyptian gods. I was ready to let them feel the full force of my anger there in Egypt.
9. But I did not, since that would have brought dishonour to my name, for in the presence of the people among whom they were living I had announced to Israel that I was going to lead them out of Egypt.
10. “And so I led them out of Egypt into the desert.
11. I gave them my commands and taught them my laws, which bring life to anyone who obeys them.
12. I made the keeping of the Sabbath a sign of the agreement between us, to remind them that I, the Lord, make them holy.
13. But even in the desert they defied me. They broke my laws and rejected my commands, which bring life to anyone who obeys them. They completely profaned the Sabbath. I was ready to let them feel the force of my anger there in the desert and destroy them.
14. But I did not, since that would have brought dishonour to my name among the nations which had seen me lead Israel out of Egypt.