18All the people perceived the thunderings, the lightnings, the sound of the trumpet, and the mountain smoking. When the people saw it, they trembled, and stayed at a distance.
19They said to Moses, "Speak with us yourself, and we will listen; but don`t let God speak with us, lest we die."
20Moses said to the people, "Don`t be afraid, for God has come to test you, and that his fear may be before you, that you won`t sin."
21The people stayed at a distance, and Moses drew near to the thick darkness where God was.
22Yahweh said to Moses, "This is what you shall tell the children of Israel: `You yourselves have seen that I have talked with you from heaven.
23You shall most certainly not make alongside of me gods of silver, or gods of gold for yourselves.
24You shall make an altar of earth for me, and shall sacrifice on it your burnt offerings and your peace-offerings, your sheep and your oxen. In every place where I record my name I will come to you and I will bless you.
