Exodus 20:18-21

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18 ^aAnd all the people perceived the ¹thunder and the lightning flashes and the sound of the trumpet and the mountain smoking; and the people perceived it, and they shook and stood at a distance. 19 ^aThen they said to Moses, “Speak ¹to us yourself, and we will listen; but let not God speak ¹to us, lest we die.” 20 And Moses said to the people, “^aDo not be afraid; for God has come in order ^bto test you, and in order that ^cthe fear of Him may ¹be with you, so that you may not sin.” 21 So the people stood at a distance, but Moses came near ^athe dense gloom where God was.