Devine Scripture

Exodus 20:21

Exodus chapter 20 · verse 21 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

v.20And Moses said unto the people, Fear not: for God is come to prove you, and that his fear may be before you, that ye sin not.

v.21This passage

v.22And 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.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Psalms 18:12

    At the brightness before him his thick clouds passed, Hailstones and coals of fire.

  • Deuteronomy 5:5

    (I stood between Jehovah and you at that time, to show you the word of Jehovah: for ye were afraid because of the fire, and went not up into the mount), saying,

  • 1 Kings 8:12

    Then spake Solomon, Jehovah hath said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.

  • Psalms 104:2

    Who coverest thyself with light as with a garment; Who stretchest out the heavens like a curtain;

  • Psalms 97:2

    Clouds and darkness are round about him: Righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.

  • Deuteronomy 5:22

    These words Jehovah spake unto all your assembly in the mount out of the midst of the fire, of the cloud, and of the thick darkness, with a great voice: and he added no more. And he wrote them upon two tables of stone, and gave them unto me.