21And the people stood afar off. But Moses went to the dark cloud wherein God was.


In Context

18 And all the people saw the voices and the flames, and the sound of the trumpet, and the mount smoking: and being terrified and struck with fear, they stood afar off,

19 Saying to Moses: Speak thou to us, and we will hear: let not the Lord speak to us, lest we die.

20 And Moses said to the people: Fear not: for God is come to prove you, and that the dread of him might be in you, and you should not sin.

21 And the people stood afar off. But Moses went to the dark cloud wherein God was.

22 And the Lord said to Moses: Thus shalt thou say to the children of Israel: You have seen that I have spoken to you from heaven.

23 You shall not make gods of silver, nor shall you make to yourselves gods of gold.

Exodus 20:21 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

20:21And the people stood afar off, and Moses drew near unto the thick darkness where God [was. ]

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

20:21The people remained at a distance, while Moses approached the thick darkness where God was.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

20:21And the people stood afar off, and Moses drew near unto the thick darkness where God was.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

20:21And the people stood afar off, and Moses drew near to the obscurity where God was.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

20:21And the people stood afar off, and Moses drew near unto the thick darkness where God was.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

20:21And the people stood afar off, and Moses drew near to the thick darkness where God was.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

20:21The people stayed at a distance, and Moses drew near to the thick darkness where God was.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

20:21And the people stand afar off, and Moses hath drawn nigh unto the thick darkness where God is.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

20:21And the people stood afar off, and Moses drew near to the thick darkness where God was.