18.眾百姓見雷轟、閃電、角聲、山上冒煙,就都發顫,遠遠地站立,
When the people saw the thunder and lightning and heard the trumpet and saw the mountain in smoke, they trembled with fear. They stayed at a distance
19.對摩西說:「求你和我們說話,我們必聽;不要 神和我們說話,恐怕我們死亡。」
and said to Moses, 「Speak to us yourself and we will listen. But do not have God speak to us or we will die.」
20.摩西對百姓說:「不要懼怕;因為 神降臨是要試驗你們,叫你們時常敬畏他,不致犯罪。」
Moses said to the people, 「Do not be afraid. God has come to test you, so that the fear of God will be with you to keep you from sinning.」
21.於是百姓遠遠地站立;摩西就挨近 神所在的幽暗之中。
The people remained at a distance, while Moses approached the thick darkness where God was.