GOD'S WORD® Translation
The people kept their distance while Moses went closer to the dark cloud where God was.

American Standard Version
And the people stood afar off, and Moses drew near unto the thick darkness where God was.

Berean Study Bible
And the people stood at a distance as Moses approached the thick darkness where God was.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And the people stood afar off. But Moses went to the dark cloud wherein God was.

English Revised Version
And the people stood afar off, and Moses drew near unto the thick darkness where God was.

King James Bible
And the people stood afar off, and Moses drew near unto the thick darkness where God was.

World English Bible
The people stayed at a distance, and Moses drew near to the thick darkness where God was.

Young's Literal Translation
And the people stand afar off, and Moses hath drawn nigh unto the thick darkness where God is.

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