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


In Context

18 All the people perceived the thunderings, the lightnings, the sound of the trumpet, and the mountain smoking. When the people saw it, they trembled, and stayed at a distance.

19 They said to Moses, |Speak with us yourself, and we will listen; but don't let God speak with us, lest we die.|

20 Moses said to the people, |Don't be afraid, for God has come to test you, and that his fear may be before you, that you won't sin.|

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

22 Yahweh said to Moses, |This is what you shall tell the children of Israel: 'You yourselves have seen that I have talked with you from heaven.

23 You shall most certainly not make alongside of me gods of silver, or gods of gold for yourselves.

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 Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

20:21And the people stood afar off. But Moses went to the dark cloud wherein 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 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.