Deuteronomy 5:26

Moses Intercedes for the People · Deuteronomy 5:22–33
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Translations

Modern
For who of all flesh has heard the voice of the living God speaking out of the fire, as we have, and survived?
Traditional
For who is there of all flesh, that hath heard the voice of the living God speaking out of the midst of the fire, as we have, and lived?
Literal
For who of all flesh is he who has heard the voice of the living God speaking out of the midst of the fire, as we, and lived?
Latin
Quid est omnis caro, ut audiat vocem Dei viventis, qui de medio ignis loquitur sicut nos audivimus, et possit vivere?

Original

Hebrew
English
For who of all flesh has heard the voice of the living God speaking out of the fire, as we have, and survived?

Notes

The rest of the covenant laws explain and apply the Ten Commandments (5:6–21). These laws are based on those commandments.

Moses first gave the Ten Commandments to the people of Israel almost 40 years earlier at Mount Sinai (Exodus 20:2–17). Now he reminds the people of these commands before they enter the promised land.

Theme notes and profiles

Ancient Law Codes The Limitations of Law

Parallels

Exodus 20:18–21 Hebrews 12:18–29

Glossary

Archaeology and the Bible Biblical Concept of Law Deuteronomy, Book of Sabbath

Topics

Obedience: Enjoined Sinai: A Mountain in the Peninsula East of the Red Sea: The Law Delivered to Moses Upon Theocracy: Established