Exodus 20:20
Modern Translations
New International Version
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."

New Living Translation
“Don’t be afraid,” Moses answered them, “for God has come in this way to test you, and so that your fear of him will keep you from sinning!”

English Standard Version
Moses said to the people, “Do not fear, for God has come to test you, that the fear of him may be before you, that you may not sin.”

Berean Study Bible
“Do not be afraid,” Moses replied. “For God has come to test you, so that the fear of Him may be before you, to keep you from sinning.”

New American Standard Bible
However, Moses said to the people, “Do not be afraid; for God has come in order to test you, and in order that the fear of Him may remain with you, so that you will not sin.”

NASB 1995
Moses said to the people, "Do not be afraid; for God has come in order to test you, and in order that the fear of Him may remain with you, so that you may not sin."

NASB 1977
And Moses said to the people, “Do not be afraid; for God has come in order to test you, and in order that the fear of Him may remain with you, so that you may not sin.”

Amplified Bible
Moses said to the people, “Do not be afraid; for God has come in order to test you, and in order that the fear of Him [that is, a profound reverence for Him] will remain with you, so that you do not sin.”

Christian Standard Bible
Moses responded to the people, “Don’t be afraid, for God has come to test you, so that you will fear him and will not sin.”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Moses responded to the people, "Don't be afraid, for God has come to test you, so that you will fear Him and will not sin."

Contemporary English Version
"Don't be afraid!" Moses replied. "God has come only to test you, so that by obeying him you won't sin."

Good News Translation
Moses replied, "Don't be afraid; God has only come to test you and make you keep on obeying him, so that you will not sin."

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Moses answered the people, "Don't be afraid! God has come only to test you, so that you will be in awe of him and won't sin."

International Standard Version
Moses told the people, "Don't be afraid, for God has come to test you, so that you may fear him in order that you don't sin."

NET Bible
Moses said to the people, "Do not fear, for God has come to test you, that the fear of him may be before you so that you do not sin."
Classic Translations
King James Bible
And Moses said unto the people, Fear not: for God is come to prove you, and that his fear may be before your faces, that ye sin not.

New King James Version
And Moses said to the people, “Do not fear; for God has come to test you, and that His fear may be before you, so that you may not sin.”

King James 2000 Bible
And Moses said unto the people, Fear not: for God has come to prove you, and that his fear may be before your faces, that you sin not.

New Heart English Bible
Moses said to the people, "Do not be afraid, for God has come to test you, and that his fear may be before you, that you won't sin."

World English Bible
Moses said to the people, "Don't be afraid, for God has come to test you, and that his fear may be before you, that you won't sin."

American King James Version
And Moses said to the people, Fear not: for God is come to prove you, and that his fear may be before your faces, that you sin not.

American Standard Version
And Moses said unto the people, Fear not: for God is come to prove you, and that his fear may be before you, that ye sin not.

A Faithful Version
And Moses said to the people, "Do not fear, for God has come to prove you, and so that His fear may be before your faces, so that you may not sin."

Darby Bible Translation
And Moses said to the people, Fear not; for God is come to prove you, and that his fear may be before you, that ye sin not.

English Revised Version
And Moses said unto the people, Fear not: for God is come to prove you, and that his fear may be before you, that ye sin not.

Webster's Bible Translation
And Moses said to the people, Fear not: for God is come to prove you, and that his fear may be before your faces, that ye sin not.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
Then Moses sayde vnto the people, Feare not: for God is come to proue you, & that his feare may be before you, that ye sinne not.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
And Moyses sayde vnto the people: feare not, for God is come to proue you, and that his feare may be before your eyes, that ye sinne not.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
And Moses sayde vnto the people: Be not afrayed, for God is come to proue you, and that his feare maye be before youre eyes, yt ye synne not.

Tyndale Bible of 1526
And Moses sayde vnto the people feare not, for God is come to proue you, and that his feare maye be amonge you that ye synne not.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And Moses says to the people, “Do not fear, for God has come to try you, and in order that His fear may be before your faces—that you do not sin.”

Young's Literal Translation
And Moses saith unto the people, 'Fear not, for to try you hath God come, and in order that His fear may be before your faces -- that ye sin not.'

Smith's Literal Translation
And Moses will say to the people, Ye shall not fear; for for this cause God came to try you, that his fear shall be to your faces, so that ye shall not sin.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Moses said to the people: Fear not: for God is come to prove you, and that the dread of him might be in you, and you should not sin.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And Moses said to the people: “Do not be afraid. For God came in order to test you, and so that the dread of him might be with you, and you would not sin.”

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And Moshe said to the people, “You shall not be afraid, because God has come to test you and so that his awe may be before your faces and that you will not sin.”

Lamsa Bible
And Moses said to the people, Fear not; for God is come to prove you, that his worship may be before your faces, and that you may not sin.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And Moses said unto the people: 'Fear not; for God is come to prove you, and that His fear may be before you, that ye sin not.'

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And Moses says to them, Be of good courage, for God is come to you to try you, that his fear may be among you, that ye sin not.
















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