Exodus 19:9

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

The LORD said to Moses, 'Behold, I am coming to you in a dense cloud so that the people may hear when I speak with you and may always believe in you.' Then Moses reported the people's words to the LORD.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And the LORD said unto Moses, Lo, I come unto thee in a thick cloud, that the people may hear when I speak with thee, and believe thee for ever. And Moses told the words of the people unto the LORD.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    And the LORD said to Moses, Behold, I come to you in a thick cloud, that the people may hear when I speak with you, and believe you forever. And Moses told the words of the people to the LORD.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    And the LORD said unto Moses, Lo, I come unto thee in a thick cloud, that the people may hear when I speak with thee, and believe thee for ever. And Moses told the words of the people unto the LORD.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And Jehovah said unto Moses, Lo, I come unto thee in a thick cloud, that the people may hear when I speak with thee, and may also believe thee for ever. And Moses told the words of the people unto Jehovah.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And the LORD said unto Moses, Lo, I come unto thee in a thick cloud, that the people may hear when I speak with thee, and believe thee for ever. And Moses told the words of the people unto the LORD.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    And the Lorde sayde vnto Moses: Loo, I will come vnto the in a thicke clowde, that the people maye heare when I talke with the and also beleue the for euer. And Moses shewed the wordes of the people vnto the Lorde

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And the LORDE sayde vnto Moses: Beholde, I wyll come vnto the in a thicke cloude, that the people maye heare my wordes, which I speake vnto the, and beleue the for euer. And Moses shewed the wordes of the people vnto the LORDE.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And the Lord sayd vnto Moses, Lo, I come vnto thee in a thicke cloude, that the people may heare, whiles I talke with thee, and that they may also beleeue thee for euer. (for Moses had tolde the wordes of the people vnto the Lord)

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And the Lorde sayd vnto Moyses: lo, I come vnto thee in a thicke cloude, that the people may heare me talkyng with thee, and beleue thee for euer. Moyses shewed the wordes of the people vnto the Lorde.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    ¶ And the LORD said unto Moses, Lo, I come unto thee in a thick cloud, that the people may hear when I speak with thee, and believe thee for ever. And Moses told the words of the people unto the LORD.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Yahweh said to Moses, "Behold, I come to you in a thick cloud, that the people may hear when I speak with you, and may also believe you forever." Moses told the words of the people to Yahweh.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And Jehovah saith unto Moses, `Lo, I am coming unto thee in the thickness of the cloud, so that the people hear in My speaking with thee, and also believe in thee to the age;' and Moses declareth the words of the people unto Jehovah.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And Jehovah said unto Moses, Lo, I come unto thee in a thick cloud, that the people may hear when I speak with thee, and may also believe thee for ever. And Moses told the words of the people unto Jehovah.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And Jehovah said unto Moses, Lo, I come unto thee in a thick cloud, that the people may hear when I speak with thee, and may also believe thee for ever. And Moses told the words of the people unto Jehovah.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And the Lord said to Moses, See, I will come to you in a thick cloud, so that what I say to you may come to the ears of the people and they may have belief in you for ever. And Moses gave the Lord word of what the people had said.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Yahweh said to Moses, "Behold, I come to you in a thick cloud, that the people may hear when I speak with you, and may also believe you forever." Moses told the words of the people to Yahweh.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    The LORD said to Moses,“I am going to come to you in a dense cloud, so that the people may hear when I speak with you and so that they will always believe in you.” And Moses told the words of the people to the LORD.

Referenced Verses

  • Deut 4:36 : 36 From heaven He caused you to hear His voice to teach you, and on earth He showed you His great fire, and you heard His words out of the fire.
  • Exod 19:16 : 16 On the morning of the third day, there was thunder and lightning, a thick cloud on the mountain, and a very loud trumpet sound, so that all the people in the camp trembled.
  • Exod 24:15-16 : 15 Then Moses went up to the mountain, and the cloud covered the mountain. 16 The glory of the LORD settled on Mount Sinai, and the cloud covered it for six days. On the seventh day, the LORD called to Moses from within the cloud.
  • Deut 4:11-12 : 11 You approached and stood at the foot of the mountain, and the mountain burned with fire up to the very heavens, with darkness, cloud, and thick gloom. 12 Then the LORD spoke to you from the midst of the fire. You heard the sound of words, but saw no form—there was only a voice.
  • Exod 20:21 : 21 The people remained at a distance, while Moses approached the thick darkness where God was.
  • Matt 17:5 : 5 While he was still speaking, a bright cloud enveloped them, and a voice from the cloud said, 'This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to Him!'
  • Ps 97:2 : 2 Clouds and thick darkness surround Him; righteousness and justice are the foundation of His throne.
  • Exod 14:31 : 31 When Israel saw the mighty hand of the LORD displayed against the Egyptians, the people feared the LORD and put their trust in Him and in Moses, His servant.
  • Isa 7:9 : 9 The head of Ephraim is Samaria, and the head of Samaria is only Remaliah's son. If you do not stand firm in your faith, you will not stand at all.
  • Isa 19:1 : 1 An oracle concerning Egypt: Look, the LORD is riding on a swift cloud and is coming to Egypt. The idols of Egypt tremble before Him, and the hearts of the Egyptians melt within them.
  • Mark 9:7 : 7 And a cloud overshadowed them, and a voice came out of the cloud, saying, 'This is my beloved Son. Listen to him!'
  • Luke 9:34-35 : 34 While he was speaking, a cloud appeared and enveloped them, and they were afraid as they entered the cloud. 35 A voice came from the cloud, saying, 'This is my beloved Son; listen to him.'
  • Luke 10:16 : 16 Whoever listens to you listens to Me; whoever rejects you rejects Me; and whoever rejects Me rejects Him who sent Me.
  • John 12:29-30 : 29 The crowd that was standing there and heard it said it was thunder. Others said, "An angel has spoken to Him." 30 Jesus replied, "This voice did not come for My sake, but for yours."
  • Rev 1:7 : 7 Look, He is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see Him, even those who pierced Him. All the tribes of the earth will mourn because of Him. Yes, Amen.
  • 1 Kgs 8:12 : 12 Then Solomon said, 'The LORD has said that He would dwell in thick darkness.'
  • 2 Chr 6:1 : 1 Then Solomon said, 'The LORD has said that He would dwell in thick darkness.'
  • 2 Chr 20:20 : 20 Early in the morning they left for the Desert of Tekoa. As they set out, Jehoshaphat stood and said, 'Listen to me, Judah and people of Jerusalem! Have faith in the LORD your God and you will be upheld; have faith in his prophets and you will be successful.'
  • Ps 18:11-12 : 11 He mounted a cherub and flew; He soared on the wings of the wind. 12 He made darkness His covering, His canopy around Him—the dark rain clouds of the skies.

Similar Verses (AI)

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    7So Moses came and summoned the elders of the people. He set before them all the words that the LORD had commanded him.

    8And all the people answered together, saying, 'We will do everything the LORD has spoken.' Moses brought their words back to the LORD.

  • Lev 19:1
    79%

    1The LORD spoke to Moses, saying:

  • Exod 19:3
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    3Moses went up to God, and the LORD called to him from the mountain, saying, "This is what you shall say to the house of Jacob and declare to the children of Israel:

  • Num 14:13-14
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    78%

    13But Moses said to the LORD, "The Egyptians will hear about it! By your power you brought these people up from among them.

    14They will tell the inhabitants of this land about it. They have already heard that you, LORD, are among these people, that you, LORD, have been seen face to face, that your cloud stays over them, and that you go before them in a pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night.

  • Exod 19:19-21
    3 verses
    78%

    19As the sound of the trumpet grew louder and louder, Moses spoke, and God answered him in the thunder.

    20The LORD came down on Mount Sinai, to the top of the mountain. Then the LORD called Moses to the top of the mountain, and Moses went up.

    21The LORD said to Moses, 'Go down and warn the people not to force their way through to see the LORD, or many of them will perish.'

  • Exod 20:18-22
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    77%

    18When all the people saw the thunder and the lightning flashes, and heard the sound of the trumpet, and saw the mountain in smoke, they trembled with fear and stood at a distance.

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    20Moses said to the people, 'Do not be afraid. God has come to test you, so that the fear of Him may be before you to keep you from sinning.'

    21The people remained at a distance, while Moses approached the thick darkness where God was.

    22Then the LORD said to Moses, 'This is what you shall say to the children of Israel: You yourselves have seen that I have spoken to you from heaven.'

  • Exod 19:16-17
    2 verses
    77%

    16On the morning of the third day, there was thunder and lightning, a thick cloud on the mountain, and a very loud trumpet sound, so that all the people in the camp trembled.

    17Then Moses brought the people out of the camp to meet God, and they stood at the foot of the mountain.

  • Exod 19:23-25
    3 verses
    77%

    23Moses said to the LORD, 'The people cannot come up Mount Sinai because You yourself warned us, saying: Set boundaries around the mountain and consecrate it.'

    24The LORD replied, 'Go down and bring Aaron up with you. But the priests and the people must not force their way up to the LORD, or He will break out against them.'

    25So Moses went down to the people and told them.

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    76%

    11The LORD spoke to Moses, saying,

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    76%

    9As Moses entered the tent, the pillar of cloud would descend and stand at the entrance of the tent, and the LORD would speak with Moses.

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    2 verses
    76%

    2Only Moses is to approach the LORD; the others must not come near, and the people must not go up with him.

    3Moses came and told the people all the LORD's words and laws. The people responded with one voice, saying, "We will do everything the LORD has said."

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    76%

    6Moses said, 'This is what the LORD has commanded you to do so that the glory of the LORD will appear to you.'

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    76%

    12The LORD said to Moses, "Come up to me on the mountain and stay there, so I can give you the stone tablets with the law and commandments I have written to teach them."

  • Acts 7:31
    75%

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    8Moses said to them, "Wait here, and I will listen for what the LORD will command concerning you."

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    75%

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    75%

    10The LORD said to Moses, 'Go to the people and consecrate them today and tomorrow. Have them wash their garments.

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    75%

    17The Lord spoke to Moses, saying,

  • Exod 24:15
    74%

    15Then Moses went up to the mountain, and the cloud covered the mountain.

  • Lev 9:23
    74%

    23Moses and Aaron went into the Tent of Meeting. When they came out, they blessed the people, and the glory of the LORD appeared to all the people.

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    74%

    10Then the LORD said to Moses,

  • Exod 32:9
    74%

    9The LORD also said to Moses, "I have seen these people, and behold, they are a stiff-necked people."

  • Lev 17:1
    74%

    1The Lord spoke to Moses, saying:

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    74%

    29that the LORD said to Moses, 'I am the LORD. Speak to Pharaoh, the king of Egypt, everything I tell you.'

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    73%

    1The Lord spoke to Moses, saying,

  • Num 20:7
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    7The LORD spoke to Moses, saying,

  • Exod 34:5
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    5Then the LORD came down in a cloud, stood there with him, and proclaimed the name of the LORD.

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    10The LORD said to Moses,

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    73%

    15Moses spoke to the LORD, saying:

  • Exod 16:9
    73%

    9Then Moses said to Aaron, "Tell the entire assembly of the Israelites, 'Come before the LORD, for He has heard your complaints.'"

  • Exod 19:14
    73%

    14Moses went down from the mountain to the people, consecrated them, and they washed their garments.

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    2God spoke to Moses and said to him, "I am the LORD."

  • Exod 3:12
    73%

    12God reassured him, 'I will certainly be with you. And this will be the sign to you that I have sent you: when you have brought the people out of Egypt, you will worship God on this mountain.'

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    1The LORD spoke to Moses, saying: