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And all the people were watching and hearing the thunder and the lightning flashes, and the sound of the trumpet, and the mountain smoking; and when the people saw it all, they trembled and stood at a distance.

And all the people saw the thunderings, and the lightnings, and the noise of the trumpet, and the mountain smoking: and when the people saw it, they removed, and stood afar off.

Then they said to Moses, "Speak to us yourself and we will listen; but do not have God speak to us, or we will die!"

And they said unto Moses, Speak thou with us, and we will hear: but let not God speak with us, lest we die.

However, Moses said to the people, "Do not be afraid; for God has come in order to test you, and in order that the fear of Him may remain with you, so that you will not sin."

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

So the people stood at a distance, while Moses approached the thick darkness where God was.

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