Exodus 20:21
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
And the people stood afar off, and Moses drew near to the thick darkness where God was.
American King James Version (AKJV)
And the people stood afar off, and Moses drew near to the thick darkness where God was.
American Standard Version (ASV)
And the people stood afar off, and Moses drew near unto the thick darkness where God was.
Basic English Translation (BBE)
And the people kept their places far off, but Moses went near to the dark cloud where God was.
Webster's Revision
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.
English Revised Version (ERV)
And the people stood afar off, and Moses drew near unto the thick darkness where God was.
Wesley's Exodus 20:21 Bible Commentary
20:21 While the people continued to stand afar off - Afraid of God's wrath, Moses drew near unto the thick darkness; he was made to draw near, so the word is: Moses of himself durst not have ventured into the thick darkness if God had not called him, and encouraged him, and, as some of the Rabbins suppose, sent an angel to take him by the hand, and lead him up.
