Berean Standard Bible
““Do not be afraid,” Moses replied. “For God has come to test you, so that the fear of Him may be before you, to keep you from sinning.””
The people have heard thunder and seen lightning at Sinai, and they are trembling. They ask Moses to speak to them instead of God, lest they die.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
“Do not be afraid,” Moses replied. “For God has come to test you, so that the fear of Him may be before you, to keep you from sinning.”
World English Bible (WEB)
Moses said to the people, “Don’t be afraid, for God has come to test you, and that his fear may be before you, that you won’t sin.”
King James Version (KJV)
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.
American Standard Version (ASV)
And Moses said unto the people, Fear not: for God is come to prove you, and that his fear may be before you, that ye sin not.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
And Moses said to the people, Have no fear: for God has come to put you to the test, so that fearing him you may be kept from sin.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Y Moisés respondió al pueblo: No temáis; que por probaros vino Dios, y porque su temor esté en vuestra presencia para que no pequéis.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
―No teman —les dijo Moisés—, porque Dios se ha presentado de esta manera para probarlos, de modo que de aquí en adelante tengan temor de pecar en su contra.
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