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Exodus 20:20-22
Lexham English Bible
Exodus 20:20-22
Lexham English Bible
20 And Moses said to the people, “Do not be afraid. God has come to test you so that his fear will be before you so that you do not sin.” 21 And the people stood at a distance, and Moses approached the very thick cloud where God was.
Instructions for Building Altars
22 And Yahweh said to Moses, “Thus you will say to the Israelites,[a] ‘You yourselves have seen that I have spoken to you from the heavens.
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- Exodus 20:22 Literally “sons/children of Israel”
Exodus 20:20-22
New International Version
Exodus 20:20-22
New International Version
20 Moses said to the people, “Do not be afraid.(A) God has come to test(B) you, so that the fear(C) of God will be with you to keep you from sinning.”(D)
21 The people remained at a distance, while Moses approached the thick darkness(E) where God was.
Idols and Altars
22 Then the Lord said to Moses, “Tell the Israelites this: ‘You have seen for yourselves that I have spoken to you from heaven:(F)
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