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Exodus 20:21

American Standard Version

And the people stood afar off, and Moses drew near unto the thick darkness where God was.

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Exodus 20:21 in other translations

The people stayed at a distance, and Moses came near to the thick darkness where God was.

Exodus 20:21 · World English Bible

Exodus 20:21 in context

  1. 19And they said unto Moses, Speak thou with us, and we will hear; but let not God speak with us, lest we die.
  2. 20And Moses said unto the people, Fear not: for God is come to prove you, and that his fear may be before you, that ye sin not.
  3. 21And the people stood afar off, and Moses drew near unto the thick darkness where God was.
  4. 22And Jehovah said unto Moses, Thus thou shalt say unto the children of Israel, Ye yourselves have seen that I have talked with you from heaven.
  5. 23Ye shall not make other gods with me; gods of silver, or gods of gold, ye shall not make unto you.