Deuteronomy 5:24
Deuteronomy chapter 5 · verse 24 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000and ye said, Behold, Jehovah our God hath showed us his glory and his greatness, and we have heard his voice out of the midst of the fire: we have seen this day that God doth speak with man, and he liveth.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And ye said, Behold, the Lord our God hath shewed us his glory and his greatness, and we have heard his voice out of the midst of the fire: we have seen this day that God doth talk with man, and he liveth.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901and ye said, Behold, Jehovah our God hath showed us his glory and his greatness, and we have heard his voice out of the midst of the fire: we have seen this day that God doth speak with man, and he liveth.
Context
v.23And 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;
v.24This passage
v.25Now therefore why should we die? for this great fire will consume us: if we hear the voice of Jehovah our God any more, then we shall die.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Judges 13:22
And Manoah said unto his wife, We shall surely die, because we have seen God.
- Exodus 33:20
And he said, Thou canst not see my face; for man shall not see me and live.
- Exodus 19:19
And when the voice of the trumpet waxed louder and louder, Moses spake, and God answered him by a voice.
- Deuteronomy 4:33
Did ever a people hear the voice of God speaking out of the midst of the fire, as thou hast heard, and live?
- Deuteronomy 5:4
Jehovah spake with you face to face in the mount out of the midst of the fire
- Genesis 32:30
And Jacob called the name of the place Peniel: for, said he, I have seen God face to face, and my life is preserved.