^{18 Ref} All the people perceived the thunderings, the lightnings, the sound of the trumpet, and the mountain smoking. When the people saw it, they trembled, and stayed at a distance.

^{19 Ref} They said to Moses, "Speak with us yourself, and we will listen; but don't let God speak with us, lest we die."

^{20 Ref} Moses said to the people, "Don't be afraid, for God has come to test you, and that his fear may be before you, that you won't sin."

^{21 Ref} The people stayed at a distance, and Moses drew near to the thick darkness where God was.

^{22 Ref} Yahweh said to Moses, "This is what you shall tell the children of Israel: 'You yourselves have seen that I have talked with you from heaven.