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Berean Standard Bible

“Aaron and all the Israelites looked at Moses, and behold, his face was radiant. And they were afraid to approach him.”

Exodus 34:30

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Moses has been on Sinai for forty days and nights with the Lord, receiving the covenant words once more. He comes down carrying the new tablets, unaware that anything about him has changed.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Aaron and all the Israelites looked at Moses, and behold, his face was radiant. And they were afraid to approach him.

World English Bible (WEB)

When Aaron and all the children of Israel saw Moses, behold, the skin of his face shone; and they were afraid to come near him.

King James Version (KJV)

And when Aaron and all the children of Israel saw Moses, behold, the skin of his face shone; and they were afraid to come nigh him.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And when Aaron and all the children of Israel saw Moses, behold, the skin of his face shone; and they were afraid to come nigh him.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

But when Aaron and all the children of Israel saw Moses, and the shining of his face, they would not come near him for fear.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y miró Aarón y todos los hijos de Israel á Moisés, y he aquí la tez de su rostro era resplandeciente; y tuvieron miedo de llegarse á él.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Debido al resplandor de su rostro, Aarón y el pueblo de Israel tuvieron miedo de acercarse.

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