Parallel Verses
Darby Translation
And the people stood afar off, and Moses drew near to the obscurity where God was.
New American Standard Bible
So the people stood at a distance, while Moses approached
King James Version
And the people stood afar off, and Moses drew near unto the thick darkness where God was.
Holman Bible
And the people remained standing at a distance as Moses approached the thick darkness where God was.
International Standard Version
Then the people stood at a distance, and Moses approached the thick cloud where God was.
A Conservative Version
And the people stood afar off, and Moses drew 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.
Amplified
So the people stood at a [safe] distance, but Moses approached the thick cloud where God was.
Bible in Basic English
And the people kept their places far off, but Moses went near to the dark cloud where God was.
Julia Smith Translation
And the people will stand from far off, and Moses will draw near to the darkness where God is there.
King James 2000
And the people stood far off, and Moses drew near unto the thick darkness where God was.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And the people stood at a distance, and Moses approached the very thick cloud where God was.
Modern King James verseion
And the people stood afar off, and Moses drew near to the thick darkness where God was.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And the people stood afar off, and Moses went into the thick cloud where God was.
NET Bible
The people kept their distance, but Moses drew near the thick darkness where God was.
New Heart English Bible
The people stayed at a distance, and Moses drew near to the thick darkness where God was.
The Emphasized Bible
So then the people stood afar off, and, Moses, approached unto the thick gloom, where God was.
Webster
And the people stood afar off, and Moses drew near to the thick darkness where God was.
World English Bible
The people stayed at a distance, and Moses drew near to the thick darkness where God was.
Youngs Literal Translation
And the people stand afar off, and Moses hath drawn nigh unto the thick darkness where God is.
Themes
Darkness » Illustrative of » Greatness and unsearchableness of God
Darkness » Miraculous » At mount sinai
Fellowship, with God » With Christ » Moses' fellowship with God
God » Fellowship with » Moses' fellowship with God
Spiritual » Fellowship with Christ » Moses' fellowship with God
Interlinear
`amad
Rachowq
Nagash
`araphel
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Exodus 20:21
Verse Info
Context Readings
The People's Reaction
20 And Moses said to the people, Fear not; for God is come to prove you, and that his fear may be before you, that ye sin not. 21 And the people stood afar off, and Moses drew near to the obscurity where God was. 22 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.
Names
Cross References
1 Kings 8:12
Then said Solomon: Jehovah said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.
Psalm 18:9
And he bowed the heavens, and came down; and darkness was under his feet.
Psalm 97:2
Clouds and darkness are round about him; righteousness and judgment are the foundation of his throne.
Exodus 19:16-17
And it came to pass on the third day, when it was morning, that there were thunders and lightnings and a heavy cloud on the mountain, and the sound of the trumpet exceeding loud; and the whole people that was in the camp trembled.
Deuteronomy 5:5
(I stood between Jehovah and you at that time, to declare to you the word of Jehovah; for ye were afraid by reason of the fire, and went not up to the mountain), saying,
Deuteronomy 5:22
These words Jehovah spoke to all your congregation on the mountain from the midst of the fire, of the cloud, and of the obscurity, with a great voice, and he added no more; and he wrote them on two tables of stone, and gave them to me.
2 Chronicles 6:1
Then said Solomon: Jehovah said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.
Psalm 18:12
From the brightness before him his thick clouds passed forth: hail and coals of fire.
Psalm 104:2
Covering thyself with light as with a garment, stretching out the heavens like a tent-curtain; --
1 Timothy 6:16
who only has immortality, dwelling in unapproachable light; whom no man has seen, nor is able to see; to whom be honour and eternal might. Amen.