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Exodus 20:20-22
New American Standard Bible 1995
Exodus 20:20-22
New American Standard Bible 1995
20 Moses said to the people, “(A)Do not be afraid; for God has come in order (B)to test you, and in order that (C)the fear of Him may [a]remain with you, so that you may not sin.” 21 So the people stood at a distance, while Moses approached (D)the thick cloud where God was.
22 Then the Lord said to Moses, “Thus you shall say to the sons of Israel, ‘You yourselves have seen that (E)I have spoken [b]to you from heaven.
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- Exodus 20:20 Lit be before
- Exodus 20:22 Lit with
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.
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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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