King James Bible
KJVAnd the people stood afar off, and Moses drew near unto the thick darkness where God was.
Translation Comparison
Exodus 20:21
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Exodus 20:21 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 |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | And the people stood afar off, and Moses drew near unto the thick darkness where God was. | |
American Standard VersionASV | And the people stood afar off, and Moses drew near unto the thick darkness where God was. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | And the people stood afar off. But Moses went to the dark cloud wherein God was. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | And the people stood afar off, and Moses drew near to the obscurity where God was. | |
English Revised VersionERV | And the people stood afar off, and Moses drew near unto the thick darkness where God was. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | And the people stood afar off, and Moses drew near to the thick darkness where God was. | |
World English BibleWEB | The people stayed at a distance, and Moses drew near to the thick darkness where God was. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | And the people stand afar off, and Moses hath drawn nigh unto the thick darkness where God is. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | And the people stood afar off, and Moses drew near to the thick darkness where God was. |
American Standard Version
ASVAnd the people stood afar off, and Moses drew near unto the thick darkness where God was.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBAnd the people stood afar off. But Moses went to the dark cloud wherein God was.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTAnd the people stood afar off, and Moses drew near to the obscurity where God was.
English Revised Version
ERVAnd the people stood afar off, and Moses drew near unto the thick darkness where God was.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTAnd the people stood afar off, and Moses drew near to the thick darkness where God was.
World English Bible
WEBThe people stayed at a distance, and Moses drew near to the thick darkness where God was.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTAnd the people stand afar off, and Moses hath drawn nigh unto the thick darkness where God is.
American King James Version
AKJVAnd the people stood afar off, and Moses drew near to the thick darkness where God was.
King James Bible
KJVAnd the people stood afar off, and Moses drew near unto the thick darkness where God was.
American Standard Version
ASVAnd the people stood afar off, and Moses drew near unto the thick darkness where God was.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBAnd the people stood afar off. But Moses went to the dark cloud wherein God was.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTAnd the people stood afar off, and Moses drew near to the obscurity where God was.
English Revised Version
ERVAnd the people stood afar off, and Moses drew near unto the thick darkness where God was.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTAnd the people stood afar off, and Moses drew near to the thick darkness where God was.
World English Bible
WEBThe people stayed at a distance, and Moses drew near to the thick darkness where God was.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTAnd the people stand afar off, and Moses hath drawn nigh unto the thick darkness where God is.
American King James Version
AKJVAnd the people stood afar off, and Moses drew near to the thick darkness where God was.