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Exodus 20:18-20
1599 Geneva Bible
Exodus 20:18-20
1599 Geneva Bible
18 ¶ And all the people [a]saw the thunders: and the [b]lightnings, and the sound of the trumpet, and the mountain smoking, and when the people saw it, they fled and stood afar off,
19 And said unto Moses, (A)Talk thou with us, and we will hear: but let not God talk with us, lest we die.
20 Then Moses said unto the people, Fear not: for God is come to [c]prove you, and that his fear may be before you, that ye sin not.
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- Exodus 20:18 Or, heard.
- Exodus 20:18 Hebrew, fire brands.
- Exodus 20:20 Whether you will obey his precepts as you promised, Exod. 19:8.
Exodus 20:18-20
New International Version
Exodus 20:18-20
New International Version
18 When the people saw the thunder and lightning and heard the trumpet(A) and saw the mountain in smoke,(B) they trembled with fear.(C) They stayed at a distance 19 and said to Moses, “Speak to us yourself and we will listen. But do not have God speak(D) to us or we will die.”(E)
20 Moses said to the people, “Do not be afraid.(F) God has come to test(G) you, so that the fear(H) of God will be with you to keep you from sinning.”(I)
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