Exodus 20:21-23

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition

²¹ Then the people stood at a distance, while Moses drew near to the thick darkness where God was.^(A)

The Law concerning the Altar

²² The Lord said to Moses, “Thus you shall say to the Israelites: You have seen for yourselves how I spoke with you from heaven.^{(B) 23} You shall not make gods of silver alongside me, nor shall you make for yourselves gods of gold.^(C)