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Exodus 20:22

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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.”

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

Then 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.

23 You are not to make any gods alongside Me; you are not to make for yourselves gods of silver or gold.

24 You are to make for Me an altar of earth, and sacrifice on it your burnt offerings and peace offerings, your sheep and goats and cattle. In every place where I cause My name to be remembered, I will come to you and bless you.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Then 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.
KJV
And the LORD said unto Moses, Thus thou shalt say unto the children of Israel, Ye have seen that I have talked with you from heaven.
WEB
The LORD 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.
ASV
And 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.
DARBY
And Jehovah said to Moses, Thus shalt thou say to the children of Israel: Ye have seen that I have spoken with you from the heavens.
BLB
And YHWH said to Moses, “Thus you shall say to the sons of Israel: ‘You⁺ yourselves have seen that I have talked with you⁺ from the heavens.
ÅB
Og Herren sa til Moses: Dette skal du si til Israels barn: Dere har sett hvordan jeg talte til dere fra himmelen.
OTB
Herren instruerte deretter Moses: "Si til israelittene dette: 'Dere har vært vitne til at jeg har talt til dere fra himmelen.
B1930
Og Herren sa til Moses: Så skal du si til Israels barn: I har sett hvorledes jeg talte til eder fra himmelen.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Nehemiah 9:13

    You came down on Mount Sinai and spoke with them from heaven. You gave them just ordinances, true laws, and good statutes and commandments.

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  • Deuteronomy 4:36

    He let you hear His voice from heaven to discipline you, and on earth He showed you His great fire, and you heard His words out of the fire.

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