NET

23 He threatened to destroy them, but Moses, his chosen one, interceded with him and turned back his destructive anger.

Darby

23 And he said that he would destroy them, had not Moses, his chosen, stood before him in the breach, to turn away his fury, lest he should destroy [them].

KJV

23 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].

Strong's

23 Therefore he said^H559 that he would destroy^H8045 them, had not^H3884 Moses^H4872 his chosen^H972 stood^H5975 before^H6440 him in the breach^H6556, to turn away^H7725 his wrath^H2534, lest he should destroy^H7843 them