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].