| 21. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Exodus 20:21:1 ⧉וַיַּעֲמֹ֥דvayaamodstood Exodus 20:21:2 ⧉הָעָ֖םhaamthe people Exodus 20:21:3 ⧉מֵרָחֹ֑קmerakhokfrom afar Exodus 20:21:4 ⧉וּמֹשֶׁה֙oomoshehand Moses Exodus 20:21:5 ⧉נִגַּ֣שׁnigashdrew near Exodus 20:21:6 ⧉אֶל־הָֽעֲרָפֶ֔לelhaarafelto the thick darkness Exodus 20:21:7 ⧉אֲשֶׁר־שָׁ֖םashershamwhere Exodus 20:21:8 ⧉הָאֱלֹהִֽים׃פhaelohimGod |
| 21. Formal Translation The people stood at a distance, but Moses drew near to the thick darkness where God {haElohim, Majestic Presence} was. |
| 21. Dynamic Translation The people remained far away, but Moses came near to the dense cloud where God {haElohim, Holy Mystery} was. |