Exodus 20:18-21 And all the people were watching the thunderings and the flames and the sound of the horn and the mountain smoking; and when they saw it, they kept far off, shaking with fear.

BBE⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹⁸ And all the people were watching the thunderings and the flames and the sound of the horn and the mountain smoking; and when they saw it, they kept far off, shaking with fear. ¹⁹ And they said to Moses, To your words we will give ear, but let not the voice of God come to our ears, for fear death may come on us. ²⁰ And Moses said to the people, Have no fear: for God has come to put you to the test, so that fearing him you may be kept from sin. ²¹ And the people kept their places far off, but Moses went near to the dark cloud where God was.