EXODUS 20:18

KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)

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“And all the people saw the thunderings, and the lightnings, and the noise of the trumpet, and the mountain smoking: and when the people saw it, they removed, and stood afar off.”

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Exodus 20:18 Translation & Meaning

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And all וְכָל Properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense) all
the people הָעָם֩ A people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock people
saw רֹאִ֨ים To see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative) saw
the thunderings, הַקּוֹלֹ֜ת A voice or sound thunderings
and the lightnings, הַלַּפִּידִ֗ם A flambeau, lamp or flame lightnings
and the noise ק֣וֹל A voice or sound noise
of the trumpet, הַשֹּׁפָ֔ר A cornet (as giving a clear sound) or curved horn trumpet
and the mountain הָהָ֖ר A mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively) mountain
smoking: עָשֵׁ֑ן Smoky smoking
and when the people הָעָם֙ A people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock people
saw וַיַּ֤רְא To see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative) saw
it, (No Hebrew definition. English implied.)
they removed, וַיָּנֻ֔עוּ To waver, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively (as subjoined) removed
and stood וַיַּֽעַמְד֖וּ To stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive) stood
afar off. מֵֽרָחֹֽק׃ Remote, literally or figuratively, of place or time; specifically, precious; often used adverbially (with preposition) afar off

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  • 16  Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.

  • 17  Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is thy neighbour's.

  • 18  And all the people saw the thunderings, and the lightnings, and the noise of the trumpet, and the mountain smoking: and when the people saw it, they removed, and stood afar off.

  • 19  And they said unto Moses, Speak thou with us, and we will hear: but let not God speak with us, lest we die.

  • 20  And Moses said unto the people, Fear not: for God is come to prove you, and that his fear may be before your faces, that ye sin not.




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