New English Translation

Deuteronomy 5:25-28 New English Translation (NET)

25. But now, why should we die, because this intense fire will consume us! If we keep hearing the voice of the Lord our God we will die!

26. Who is there from the entire human race who has heard the voice of the living God speaking from the middle of the fire as we have, and has lived?

27. You go near so that you can hear everything the Lord our God is saying and then you can tell us whatever he says to you; then we will pay attention and do it.”

28. When the Lord heard you speaking to me, he said to me, “I have heard what these people have said to you – they have spoken well.