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Berean Standard Bible

““Speak to us yourself and we will listen,” they said to Moses. “But do not let God speak to us, or we will die.””

Exodus 20:19

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God has just spoken the Ten Commandments from Sinai amid thunder, lightning, trumpet blast and smoke. The people trembled and stood at a distance.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

“Speak to us yourself and we will listen,” they said to Moses. “But do not let God speak to us, or we will die.”

World English Bible (WEB)

They said to Moses, “Speak with us yourself, and we will listen; but don’t let God speak with us, lest we die.”

King James Version (KJV)

And they said unto Moses, Speak thou with us, and we will hear: but let not God speak with us, lest we die.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And they said unto Moses, Speak thou with us, and we will hear; but let not God speak with us, lest we die.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And they said to Moses, To your words we will give ear, but let not the voice of God come to our ears, for fear death may come on us.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y dijeron á Moisés: Habla tú con nosotros, que nosotros oiremos; mas no hable Dios con nosotros, porque no muramos.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Y le dijeron a Moisés: ―Dinos lo que Dios diga, y nosotros obedeceremos. Pero que no nos hable Dios en forma directa, pues moriremos.

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