And the people stood afar off, and Moses drew near unto the thick darkness where God was.
And the people stood afar off, but Moses drew near to the thick darkness where God was.
The people stood at a distance while Moses approached the thick darkness in which God was present.
And the people stood far away. But Moses approached toward the mist, in which was God.
And the people stood afar off. But Moses went to the dark cloud wherein God was.