²¹ The sight was so terrifying that Moses said, “I am trembling with fear.”^[a](A)

¹⁶ On the morning of the third day there was thunder^(A) and lightning, with a thick cloud^(B) over the mountain, and a very loud trumpet blast.^(C) Everyone in the camp trembled.^(D)

¹⁹ As the sound of the trumpet grew louder and louder, Moses spoke and the voice^(A) of God answered^(B) him.^[a]

¹⁷ When I saw him, I fell at his feet^(A) as though dead. Then he placed his right hand on me^(B) and said: “Do not be afraid.^(C) I am the First and the Last.^(D)

¹⁷ How can I, your servant, talk with you, my lord? My strength is gone and I can hardly breathe.”^(A)

⁸ So I was left alone,^(A) gazing at this great vision; I had no strength left,^(B) my face turned deathly pale^(C) and I was helpless.^(D)

³ And they were calling to one another:

⁴ At the sound of their voices the doorposts and thresholds shook and the temple was filled with smoke.^(E)

⁵ “Woe^(F) to me!” I cried. “I am ruined!^(G) For I am a man of unclean lips,^(H) and I live among a people of unclean lips,^(I) and my eyes have seen^(J) the King,^(K) the Lord Almighty.”^(L)

¹⁹ I feared the anger and wrath of the Lord, for he was angry enough with you to destroy you.^(A) But again the Lord listened to me.^(B)