Exodus 20:21 “And the people stood at a distance as Moses approached the thick darkn…”

Exodus 20:21

And the people stood at a distance as Moses approached the thick darkness where God was.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

So the people stoode afarre off, but Moses drew neere vnto the darkenes where God was.

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

And the people stand afar off, and Moses hath drawn nigh unto the thick darkness where God [is].

Bible in Basic English

And the people kept their places far off, but Moses went near to the dark cloud where God was.

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Cross references

“the people”

Deuteronomy 5:5 Exodus 19:16 Exodus 19:17

Deuteronomy 5:5 · BSB

At that time I was standing between the LORD and you to declare to you the word of the LORD, because you were afraid of the fire and would not go up the mountain. And He said:

Exodus 19:16 · BSB

On the third day, when morning came, there was thunder and lightning. A thick cloud was upon the mountain, and a very loud blast of the ram’s horn went out, so that all the people in the camp trembled.

Exodus 19:17 · BSB

Then Moses brought the people out of the camp to meet with God, and they stood at the foot of the mountain.

“thick”

1 Kings 8:12 Psalm 97:2 Psalm 18:9 1 Timothy 6:16 2 Chronicles 6:1 Psalm 18:12

1 Kings 8:12 · BSB

Then Solomon declared: “The LORD has said that He would dwell in the thick cloud.

Psalm 97:2 · BSB

Clouds and darkness surround Him; righteousness and justice are His throne’s foundation.

Psalm 18:9 · BSB

He parted the heavens and came down with dark clouds beneath His feet.

1 Timothy 6:16 · BSB

He alone is immortal and dwells in unapproachable light. No one has ever seen Him, nor can anyone see Him. To Him be honor and eternal dominion! Amen.

2 Chronicles 6:1 · BSB

Then Solomon declared: “The LORD has said that He would dwell in the thick cloud.

Psalm 18:12 · BSB

From the brightness of His presence His clouds advanced— hailstones and coals of fire.

Also

Deuteronomy 5:22

Deuteronomy 5:22 · BSB

The LORD spoke these commandments in a loud voice to your whole assembly out of the fire, the cloud, and the deep darkness on the mountain; He added nothing more. And He wrote them on two tablets of stone and gave them t…

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

20“Do not be afraid,” Moses replied. “For God has come to test you, so that the fear of Him may be before you, to keep you from sinning.”

22Then the LORD said to Moses, “This is what you are to tell the Israelites: ‘You have seen for yourselves that I have spoken to you from heaven.

Read Exodus 20