^{25 Ref} Why then is death to be our fate? For if the voice of the Lord our God comes to us any more, death will overtake us, and we will be burned up in this great fire.

^{26 Ref} For what man is there in all the earth, who, hearing the voice of the living God as we have, out of the heart of the fire, has been kept from death?

^{27 Ref} Do you go near: and after hearing everything which the Lord our God has to say, give us an account of all he has said to you, and we will give ear, and do it.

^{28 Ref} Then the Lord, hearing your words to me, said to me, The words which this people have said to you have come to my ears: what they have said is well said.

^{29 Ref} If only they had such a heart in them at all times, so that they might go in fear of me and keep my orders and that it might be well for them and for their children for ever!