Holman Christian Standard Bible CSB
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18 All the people witnessed the thunder and lightning, the sound of the trumpet, and the mountain [surrounded by] smoke. When the people saw [it] they trembled and stood at a distance.
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When the people saw the thunder and lightning and heard the trumpet and saw the mountain in smoke, they trembled with fear. They stayed at a distance
19 "You speak to us, and we will listen," they said to Moses, "but don't let God speak to us, or we will die."
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and said to Moses, “Speak to us yourself and we will listen. But do not have God speak to us or we will die.”
20 Moses responded to the people, "Don't be afraid, for God has come to test you, so that you will fear Him and will not sin."
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Moses said to the people, “Do not be afraid. God has come to test you, so that the fear of God will be with you to keep you from sinning.”
21 And the people remained standing at a distance as Moses approached the thick darkness where God was.
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The people remained at a distance, while Moses approached the thick darkness where God was.
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