Exodus 20:19

Old Testament Law (Torah) ASV (1901)

And they said unto Moses, Speak thou with us, and we will hear; but let not God speak with us, lest we die.

Exodus 20:19 — American Standard Version

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Context — Exodus 20

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16Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor.

17Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor`s house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbor`s wife, nor his man-servant, nor his maid-servant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor anything that is thy neighbor`s.

18And all the people perceived the thunderings, and the lightnings, and the voice of the trumpet, and the mountain smoking: and when the people saw it, they trembled, and stood afar off.

19And they said unto Moses, Speak thou with us, and we will hear; but let not God speak with us, lest we die.

20And Moses said unto the people, Fear not: for God is come to prove you, and that his fear may be before you, that ye sin not.

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

22And Jehovah said unto Moses, Thus thou shalt say unto the children of Israel, Ye yourselves have seen that I have talked with you from heaven.

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