11 For in six days the Lord made the heavens and the earth,(A) the sea, and all that is in them, but he rested(B) on the seventh day.(C) Therefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath day and made it holy.

12 “Honor your father and your mother,(D) so that you may live long(E) in the land(F) the Lord your God is giving you.

13 “You shall not murder.(G)

14 “You shall not commit adultery.(H)

15 “You shall not steal.(I)

16 “You shall not give false testimony(J) against your neighbor.(K)

17 “You shall not covet(L) your neighbor’s house. You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, or his male or female servant, his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor.”

18 When the people saw the thunder and lightning and heard the trumpet(M) and saw the mountain in smoke,(N) they trembled with fear.(O) They stayed at a distance 19 and said to Moses, “Speak to us yourself and we will listen. But do not have God speak(P) to us or we will die.”(Q)

20 Moses said to the people, “Do not be afraid.(R) God has come to test(S) you, so that the fear(T) of God will be with you to keep you from sinning.”(U)

21 The people remained at a distance, while Moses approached the thick darkness(V) where God was.

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