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Berean Standard Bible

“And the people stood at a distance as Moses approached the thick darkness where God was.”

Exodus 20:21

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Study note

After the Ten Commandments were given amid thunder, lightning and trumpet sound, the people were terrified and kept their distance. They asked Moses to speak to them so they would not die.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

And the people stood at a distance as Moses approached the thick darkness where God was.

World English Bible (WEB)

The people stayed at a distance, and Moses came near to the thick darkness where God was.

King James Version (KJV)

And the people stood afar off, and Moses drew near unto the thick darkness where God was.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And the people stood afar off, and Moses drew near unto the thick darkness where God was.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And the people kept their places far off, but Moses went near to the dark cloud where God was.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Entonces el pueblo se puso de lejos, y Moisés se llegó á la osbcuridad, en la cual estaba Dios.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Mientras el pueblo permanecía a una distancia prudente, Moisés volvió a entrar en la nube donde estaba Dios.

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