They made a calf in Horeb, and worshipped the molten image.

At Horeb they made a calf and worshiped a molten image.

Thus they changed their glory into the similitude of an ox that eateth grass.

They exchanged their Glory for the image of a grass-eating ox.

They forgat God their saviour, which had done great things in Egypt;

They forgot God their Savior, who did great things in Egypt,

Wondrous works in the land of Ham, and terrible things by the Red sea.

wondrous works in the land of Ham, and awesome deeds by the Red Sea.

Therefore he said that he would destroy them, had not Moses his chosen stood before him in the breach, to turn away his wrath, lest he should destroy them.

So He said He would destroy them— had not Moses His chosen one stood before Him in the breach to divert His wrath from destroying them.

Yea, they despised the pleasant land, they believed not his word:

They despised the pleasant land; they did not believe His promise.