Exodus 20:21
King James Version (KJV)
And the people stood afar off, and Moses drew near unto the thick darkness where God was.
In context
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.
22 And the LORD said unto Moses, Thus thou shalt say unto the children of Israel, Ye have seen that I have talked with you from heaven.
23 Ye shall not make with me gods of silver, neither shall ye make unto you gods of gold.
Exodus 20:21 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- And the people stood afar off, and Moses drew near unto the thick darkness where God was.
- WEB World English Bible
- The people stayed at a distance, and Moses came near to the thick darkness where God was.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- And the people stood at a distance as Moses approached the thick darkness where God was.
- ASV American Standard Version
- And the people stood afar off, and Moses drew near unto the thick darkness where God was.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- And the people stand afar off, and Moses hath drawn nigh unto the thick darkness where God [is].
- DBY Darby Translation
- And the people stood afar off, and Moses drew near to the obscurity where God was.
- WBS Webster Bible
- And the people stood afar off, and Moses drew near to the thick darkness where God was.