Parallel Bible results for "exodus 20:18-21"

Exodus 20:18-21

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18 And all the people saw the thunderings, and the lightnings, and the noise of the trumpet, and the mountain smoking: and when the people saw it, they removed, and stood afar off.
18 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 And they said unto Moses, Speak thou with us, and we will hear: but let not God speak with us, lest we die.
19 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 And Moses said unto the people, Fear not: for God is come to prove you, and that his fear may be before your faces, that ye sin not.
20 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 stood afar off, and Moses drew near unto the thick darkness where God was.
21 The people remained at a distance, while Moses approached the thick darkness where God was.
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