Deuteronomy 5:24-28
5:24 You said, “The Lord our God has shown us his great glory 1 and we have heard him speak from the middle of the fire. It is now clear to us 2 that God can speak to human beings and they can keep on living.
5:25 But now, why should we die, because this intense fire will consume us! If we keep hearing the voice of the Lord our God we will die!
5:26 Who is there from the entire human race 3 who has heard the voice of the living God speaking from the middle of the fire as we have, and has lived?
5:27 You go near so that you can hear everything the Lord our God is saying and then you can tell us whatever he 4 says to you; then we will pay attention and do it.”
5:28 When the Lord heard you speaking to me, he 5 said to me, “I have heard what these people have said to you – they have spoken well.
1 tn Heb “his glory and his greatness.”
2 tn Heb “this day we have seen.”
3 tn Heb “who is there of all flesh.”
4 tn Heb “the Lord our God.” See note on “He” in 5:3.
5 tn Heb “the Lord.” See note on “He” in 5:3.