19. They said to Moses, "You speak to us, and we’ll listen. But don’t let God speak to us, or we’ll die."
20. Moses said to the people, "Don’t be afraid, because God has come only to test you and to make sure you are always in awe of God so that you don’t sin."
21. The people stood at a distance while Moses approached the thick darkness in which God was present.
22. The Lord said to Moses: "Say this to the Israelites: You saw for yourselves how I spoke with you from heaven.