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Exodus 20:19-21
New American Standard Bible
Exodus 20:19-21
New American Standard Bible
19 (A)Then they said to Moses, “Speak [a]to us yourself and we will listen; but do not have God speak [b]to us, or we will die!” 20 However, Moses said to the people, “(B)Do not be afraid; for God has come in order (C)to test you, and in order that (D)the fear of Him may [c]remain with you, so that you will not sin.” 21 So the people stood at a distance, while Moses approached (E)the thick darkness where God was.
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Exodus 20:19-21
New International Version
Exodus 20:19-21
New International Version
19 and said to Moses, “Speak to us yourself and we will listen. But do not have God speak(A) to us or we will die.”(B)
20 Moses said to the people, “Do not be afraid.(C) God has come to test(D) you, so that the fear(E) of God will be with you to keep you from sinning.”(F)
21 The people remained at a distance, while Moses approached the thick darkness(G) where God was.
Exodus 20:19-21
King James Version
Exodus 20:19-21
King James Version
19 And they said unto Moses, Speak thou with us, and we will hear: but let not God speak with us, lest we 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.
21 And the people stood afar off, and Moses drew near unto the thick darkness where God was.
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