Exodus 20:19
ContextNET © | They said to Moses, “You speak 1 to us and we will listen, but do not let God speak with us, lest we die.” |
NIV © | and said to Moses, "Speak to us yourself and we will listen. But do not have God speak to us or we will die." |
NASB © | Then they said to Moses, "Speak to us yourself and we will listen; but let not God speak to us, or we will die." |
NLT © | And they said to Moses, "You tell us what God says, and we will listen. But don’t let God speak directly to us. If he does, we will die!" |
MSG © | They said to Moses, "You speak to us and we'll listen, but don't have God speak to us or we'll die." |
BBE © | And they said to Moses, To your words we will give ear, but let not the voice of God come to our ears, for fear death may come on us. |
NRSV © | and said to Moses, "You speak to us, and we will listen; but do not let God speak to us, or we will die." |
NKJV © | Then they said to Moses, "You speak with us, and we will hear; but let not God speak with us, lest we die." |
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NET © | They said to Moses, “You speak 1 to us and we will listen, but do not let God speak with us, lest we die.” |
NET © Notes |
1 tn The verb is a Piel imperative. In this context it has more of the sense of a request than a command. The independent personal pronoun “you” emphasizes the subject and forms the contrast with God’s speaking. |