19 "You speak to us, and we will listen," they said to Moses, "but don’t let God speak to us, or we will die." 20:19 Dt 5:25,27; Gl 3:19
20 Moses responded to the people, "Don’t be afraid, for God has come to test you, so that you will fear him and will not 20:20 Lit that the fear of him may be in you, and you do not sin." 20:20 Dt 13:3; Pr 16:6; Is 8:1321 And the people remained standing at a distance as Moses approached the total darkness where God was. 20:21 Ex 19:16; Dt 5:22