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And all the peoplesaw the thunderings, and the lightnings, and the noise of the trumpet, and the mountainsmoking: and when the peoplesaw it, they removed, and stood afar off.
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And they said unto Moses,Speak thou with us, and we will hear: but let not Godspeak with us, lest we die.
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And Mosessaid unto the people,Fear not: for God is cometoprove you, and that his fear may be before your faces, that ye sin not.
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And the peoplestood afar off, and Moses drew near unto the thick darkness where God was.