Deuteronomy 18:16

KJV1611 – Modern English

According to all that you desired of the LORD your God in Horeb on the day of the assembly, saying, Let me not hear again the voice of the LORD my God, nor let me see this great fire anymore, lest I die.

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Other Translations

  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    This is what you asked of the LORD your God at Horeb on the day of the assembly, saying, 'Let us not hear the voice of the LORD our God or see this great fire anymore, or we will die.'

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    According to all that thou siredst of the LORD thy God in Horeb in the day of the assembly, saying, Let me not hear again the voice of the LORD my God, neither let me see this great fire any more, that I die not.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    according to all that thou desiredst of Jehovah thy God in Horeb in the day of the assembly, saying, Let me not hear again the voice of Jehovah my God, neither let me see this great fire any more, that I die not.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    According to all that thou desiredst of the LORD thy God in Horeb in the day of the assembly, saying, Let me not hear again the voice of the LORD my God, neither let me see this great fire any more, that I die not.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    acording to all that thou desyredest of the Lorde thy god in Horeb in the daye when the people were gathered sayenge: Let me heare the voyce of my Lorde God nomoare nor se this greate fire any moare, that I dye not.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    acordinge as thou desyredest before the LORDE thy God in Horeb, (in the daye of ye gatheringe together) & saydest: Let me heare the voyce of the LORDE my God nomore, and se nomore this greate fyre, that I dye not.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    According to al that thou desiredst of the Lord thy God in Horeb, in the day of the assemblie, when thou saidest, Let me heare the voice of my Lorde God no more, nor see this great fire any more, that I die not.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Accordyng to all that thou desiredst of the Lorde thy God in Horeb in the day of the assemblie, when thou saydest: Let me heare the voyce of my Lorde God no more, nor see this great fire any more, that I dye not.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    According to all that thou desiredst of the LORD thy God in Horeb in the day of the assembly, saying, Let me not hear again the voice of the LORD my God, neither let me see this great fire any more, that I die not.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    according to all that you desired of Yahweh your God in Horeb in the day of the assembly, saying, Let me not hear again the voice of Yahweh my God, neither let me see this great fire any more, that I not die.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    according to all that thou didst ask from Jehovah thy God, in Horeb, in the day of the assembly, saying, Let me not add to hear the voice of Jehovah my God, and this great fire let me not see any more, and I die not;

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    according to all that thou desiredst of Jehovah thy God in Horeb in the day of the assembly, saying, Let me not hear again the voice of Jehovah my God, neither let me see this great fire any more, that I die not.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    according to all that thou desiredst of Jehovah thy God in Horeb in the day of the assembly, saying, Let me not hear again the voice of Jehovah my God, neither let me see this great fire any more, that I die not.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    In answer to the request you made to the Lord your God in Horeb on the day of the great meeting, when you said, Let not the voice of the Lord my God come to my ears again, and let me not see this great fire any more, or death will overtake me.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    This is according to all that you desired of Yahweh your God in Horeb in the day of the assembly, saying, "Let me not hear again the voice of Yahweh my God, neither let me see this great fire any more, that I not die."

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    This accords with what happened at Horeb in the day of the assembly. You asked the LORD your God:“Please do not make us hear the voice of the LORD our God any more or see this great fire any more lest we die.”

Referenced Verses

  • Exod 20:19 : 19 Then they said to Moses, 'You speak with us and we will hear; but let not God speak with us, lest we die.’
  • Deut 5:23-28 : 23 And it happened, when you heard the voice out of the midst of the darkness, (for the mountain burned with fire,) that you came near to me, even all the heads of your tribes, and your elders; 24 And you said, Behold, the LORD our God has shown us His glory and His greatness, and we have heard His voice out of the midst of the fire: we have seen this day that God does talk with man, and he lives. 25 Now therefore why should we die? for this great fire will consume us: if we hear the voice of the LORD our God any more, then we shall die. 26 For who is there of all flesh, that has heard the voice of the living God speaking out of the midst of the fire, as we have, and lived? 27 Go near, and hear all that the LORD our God shall say: and speak to us all that the LORD our God shall speak to you; and we will hear it, and do it. 28 And the LORD heard the voice of your words, when you spoke to me; and the LORD said to me, I have heard the voice of the words of this people, which they have spoken to you: they have spoken well all that they have spoken.
  • Deut 9:10 : 10 And the LORD delivered to me two tablets of stone written with the finger of God; and on them were written according to all the words, which the LORD spoke with you on the mountain out of the midst of the fire in the day of the assembly.
  • Heb 12:19 : 19 And the sound of a trumpet and the voice of words, so that those who heard it begged that the word should not be spoken to them anymore:

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Exod 20:18-19
    2 verses
    79%

    18And all the people saw the thunderings, the lightning flashes, the sound of the trumpet, and the mountain smoking; and when the people saw it, they trembled and stood afar off.

    19Then they said to Moses, 'You speak with us and we will hear; but let not God speak with us, lest we die.’

  • Deut 5:22-28
    7 verses
    78%

    22These words the LORD spoke to all your assembly on the mountain out of the midst of the fire, the cloud, and the thick darkness, with a great voice: and He added no more. And He wrote them on two tablets of stone, and delivered them to me.

    23And it happened, when you heard the voice out of the midst of the darkness, (for the mountain burned with fire,) that you came near to me, even all the heads of your tribes, and your elders;

    24And you said, Behold, the LORD our God has shown us His glory and His greatness, and we have heard His voice out of the midst of the fire: we have seen this day that God does talk with man, and he lives.

    25Now therefore why should we die? for this great fire will consume us: if we hear the voice of the LORD our God any more, then we shall die.

    26For who is there of all flesh, that has heard the voice of the living God speaking out of the midst of the fire, as we have, and lived?

    27Go near, and hear all that the LORD our God shall say: and speak to us all that the LORD our God shall speak to you; and we will hear it, and do it.

    28And the LORD heard the voice of your words, when you spoke to me; and the LORD said to me, I have heard the voice of the words of this people, which they have spoken to you: they have spoken well all that they have spoken.

  • Deut 4:10-12
    3 verses
    77%

    10Especially the day that you stood before the LORD your God in Horeb, when the LORD said to me, Gather the people together, and I will make them hear my words, that they may learn to fear me all the days that they shall live upon the earth, and that they may teach their children.

    11And you came near and stood under the mountain; and the mountain burned with fire unto the midst of heaven, with darkness, clouds, and thick darkness.

    12And the LORD spoke to you out of the midst of the fire: you heard the voice of the words, but saw no form; only you heard a voice.

  • Deut 5:4-5
    2 verses
    77%

    4The LORD talked with you face to face on the mountain out of the midst of the fire,

    5(I stood between the LORD and you at that time, to show you the word of the LORD: for you were afraid because of the fire, and did not go up into the mountain;) saying,

  • Deut 18:17-18
    2 verses
    76%

    17And the LORD said to me, They have well spoken that which they have spoken.

    18I will raise up for them a Prophet from among their brethren, like unto you, and will put My words in His mouth; and He shall speak to them all that I command Him.

  • Heb 12:18-21
    4 verses
    76%

    18For you have not come to the mountain that may be touched and that burned with fire, and to blackness and darkness and tempest,

    19And the sound of a trumpet and the voice of words, so that those who heard it begged that the word should not be spoken to them anymore:

    20For they could not bear what was commanded: "And if so much as a beast touches the mountain, it shall be stoned or shot with an arrow."

    21And so terrifying was the sight that Moses said, "I am exceedingly afraid and trembling."

  • Deut 4:15
    75%

    15Take therefore good heed to yourselves; for you saw no form on the day that the LORD spoke to you in Horeb out of the midst of the fire:

  • Deut 4:33
    75%

    33Did ever people hear the voice of God speaking out of the midst of the fire, as you have heard, and live?

  • Deut 4:36
    74%

    36Out of heaven he made you to hear his voice, that he might instruct you: and upon earth he showed you his great fire; and you heard his words out of the midst of the fire.

  • Deut 3:26
    74%

    26But the LORD was angry with me for your sakes and would not hear me; and the LORD said to me: Enough! Do not speak to me anymore about this matter.

  • Deut 9:19
    73%

    19For I was afraid of the anger and hot displeasure, with which the LORD was angry against you to destroy you. But the LORD listened to me at that time also.

  • Num 11:15
    73%

    15And if You deal thus with me, kill me, I pray You, out of hand, if I have found favor in Your sight; and let me not see my wretchedness.

  • Deut 18:15
    72%

    15The LORD your God will raise up for you a Prophet from the midst of you, from your brethren, like unto me; to Him you shall listen;

  • Deut 9:15-16
    2 verses
    72%

    15So I turned and came down from the mountain, and the mountain burned with fire: and the two tablets of the covenant were in my two hands.

    16And I looked, and, behold, you had sinned against the LORD your God, and had made for yourselves a molten calf: you had quickly turned aside out of the way which the LORD had commanded you.

  • Deut 1:34
    72%

    34And the LORD heard the sound of your words, and was angry, and swore, saying,

  • Deut 10:10
    72%

    10And I stayed on the mountain, as at the first time, forty days and forty nights; and the LORD listened to me at that time also, and the LORD was not willing to destroy you.

  • Deut 1:6
    72%

    6The LORD our God spoke to us in Horeb, saying, You have dwelt long enough in this mountain:

  • Deut 1:19
    72%

    19And when we departed from Horeb, we went through all that great and terrible wilderness, which you saw by the way of the mountain of the Amorites, as the LORD our God commanded us; and we came to Kadesh Barnea.

  • Deut 9:10
    71%

    10And the LORD delivered to me two tablets of stone written with the finger of God; and on them were written according to all the words, which the LORD spoke with you on the mountain out of the midst of the fire in the day of the assembly.

  • Deut 9:8
    71%

    8Also in Horeb you provoked the LORD to wrath, so that the LORD was angry with you to destroy you.

  • Exod 34:3
    71%

    3No one shall come up with you, nor let anyone be seen throughout all the mountain; neither let the flocks nor herds graze in front of that mountain.

  • Deut 1:42
    71%

    42And the LORD said to me, Tell them, Do not go up or fight, because I am not among you; lest you be defeated before your enemies.

  • Num 12:8
    71%

    8'With him I will speak face to face, clearly, and not in dark speeches; and he will see the likeness of the LORD. Why then were you not afraid to speak against my servant Moses?'

  • Deut 2:17
    71%

    17that the LORD spoke unto me, saying,

  • Exod 33:18
    71%

    18And he said, I beseech you, show me your glory.

  • Exod 19:21
    71%

    21And the LORD said to Moses, Go down, warn the people, lest they break through to the LORD to gaze, and many of them perish.

  • Jer 42:21
    71%

    21And now I have this day declared it to you; but you have not obeyed the voice of the LORD your God, nor anything for which he has sent me to you.

  • Num 27:15
    71%

    15And Moses spoke to the LORD, saying,

  • Exod 19:12
    71%

    12And you shall set boundaries for the people round about, saying, Take heed to yourselves, that you do not go up into the mount, or touch the border of it; whoever touches the mount shall surely be put to death:

  • Deut 27:10
    71%

    10You shall therefore obey the voice of the LORD your God, and do His commandments and His statutes, which I command you today.

  • Exod 33:20
    70%

    20And he said, You cannot see my face: for no man shall see me, and live.

  • Exod 17:4
    70%

    4And Moses cried out to the LORD, saying, What shall I do with this people? They are almost ready to stone me.

  • Deut 1:29
    70%

    29Then I said to you, Do not be terrified, nor be afraid of them.

  • Deut 6:16
    70%

    16You shall not tempt the LORD your God, as you tempted him in Massah.

  • Deut 9:12
    70%

    12And the LORD said to me, Arise, go down quickly from here; for your people which you have brought out of Egypt have corrupted themselves; they have quickly turned aside out of the way which I commanded them; they have made for themselves a molten image.