New English Translation

Exodus 20:21-24 New English Translation (NET)

21. The people kept their distance, but Moses drew near the thick darkness where God was.

22. The Lord said to Moses: “Thus you will tell the Israelites: ‘You yourselves have seen that I have spoken with you from heaven.

23. You must not make gods of silver alongside me, nor make gods of gold for yourselves.

24. ‘You must make for me an altar made of earth, and you will sacrifice on it your burnt offerings and your peace offerings, your sheep and your cattle. In every place where I cause my name to be honored I will come to you and I will bless you.