King James Bible
KJVAnd they said unto Moses, Speak thou with us, and we will hear: but let not God speak with us, lest we die.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Exodus 20:19 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
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King James BibleKJV | And they said unto Moses, Speak thou with us, and we will hear: but let not God speak with us, lest we die. | |
American Standard VersionASV | And they said unto Moses, Speak thou with us, and we will hear; but let not God speak with us, lest we die. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Saying to Moses: Speak thou to us, and we will hear: let not the Lord speak to us, lest we die. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | and said to Moses, Speak thou with us, and we will hear; but let not God speak with us, lest we die. | |
English Revised VersionERV | And they said unto Moses, Speak thou with us, and we will hear: but let not God speak with us, lest we die. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | And they said to Moses, Speak thou with us, and we will hear: but let not God speak with us, lest we die. | |
World English BibleWEB | They said to Moses, |Speak with us yourself, and we will listen; but don't let God speak with us, lest we die.| | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | and say unto Moses, 'Speak thou with us, and we hear, and let not God speak with us, lest we die.' | |
American King James VersionAKJV | And they said to Moses, Speak you with us, and we will hear: but let not God speak with us, lest we die. |