Deuteronomy 18:16
What does Deuteronomy 18:16 mean?
A plain-English look at Deuteronomy 18:16 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000according to all that thou desiredst of Jehovah thy God in Horeb in the day of the assembly, saying, Let me not hear again the voice of Jehovah my God, neither let me see this great fire any more, that I die not.
KJV
King James Version · 1611According to all that thou desiredst of the Lord thy God in Horeb in the day of the assembly, saying, Let me not hear again the voice of the Lord my God, neither let me see this great fire any more, that I die not.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901according to all that thou desiredst of Jehovah thy God in Horeb in the day of the assembly, saying, Let me not hear again the voice of Jehovah my God, neither let me see this great fire any more, that I die not.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949In answer to the request you made to the Lord your God in Horeb on the day of the great meeting, when you said, Let not the voice of the Lord my God come to my ears again, and let me not see this great fire any more, or death will overtake me.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862according to all that thou didst ask from Jehovah thy God, in Horeb, in the day of the assembly, saying, Let me not add to hear the voice of Jehovah my God, and this great fire let me not see any more, and I die not;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752As thou desiredst of the Lord thy God in Horeb, when the assembly was gathered together, and saidst: Let me not hear any more the voice of the Lord my God, neither let me see any more this exceeding great fire, lest I die.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890according to all that thou desiredst of Jehovah thyGod at Horeb on the day of the assembly, saying, Let me not hear again the voice of Jehovah myGod, neither let me see this great fire any more, that I die not.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Deuteronomy 5:23
And it came to pass, when ye heard the voice out of the midst of the darkness, while the mountain was burning with fire, that ye came near unto me, even all the heads of your tribes, and your elders;
- Deuteronomy 9:10
And Jehovah delivered unto me the two tables of stone written with the finger of God; and on them was written according to all the words, which Jehovah spake with you in the mount out of the midst of the fire in the day of the assembly.
- Exodus 20:19
And they said unto Moses, Speak thou with us, and we will hear; but let not God speak with us, lest we die.
- Hebrews 12:19
and the sound of a trumpet, and the voice of words; which voice they that heard entreated that no word more should be spoken unto them;
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