Exodus 20:19-21

New Catholic Bible

¹⁹ They said to Moses, “You speak to us and we will listen, but do not let God speak to us or we will die.”

²⁰ Moses spoke to the people saying, “Do not be afraid. God has come to put you to the test so that you may always be filled with fear of him and not sin.”

²¹ The people kept their distance while Moses approached the dark cloud where God was found.