Deuteronomy 4:11 - The Scriptures 1998

¹¹ “And you came near and stood at the foot of the mountain, and the mountain burned with fire to the heart of the heavens – darkness, cloud, and thick darkness.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹¹ And ye came near and stood under the mountain; and the mountain burned with fire unto the midst of heaven, with darkness, clouds, and thick darkness.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹¹ And you came near and stood at the foot of the mountain, and the mountain burned with fire to the heart of heaven, with darkness, cloud, and thick gloom.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹¹ And ye came near and stood under the mountain; and the mountain burned with fire unto the heart of heaven, with darkness, cloud, and thick darkness.

Common English Bible

¹¹ Then you all came close and stood at the foot of the mountain. The mountain was blazing with fire up to the sky, with darkness, cloud, and thick smoke!

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹¹ And you approached the base of the mountain, which was burning even toward heaven. And there was a darkness upon it, and a cloud, and a mist.

Deuteronomy 4:11 Cross References

2 Samuel 22:10

“And He bowed the heavens and came down, And thick darkness was under His feet.

1 Kings 19:12

and after the earthquake a fire – יהוה  was not in the fire, and after the fire a still small voice.

Psalm 18:11

He made darkness His covering; Around Him His booth, Darkness of waters, thick clouds of the skies.

Psalm 97:2

Clouds and darkness all around Him, Righteousness and right-ruling are the foundation of His throne.

Exodus 19:9

And יהוה  said to Mosheh, “See, I am coming to you in the thick cloud, so that the people hear when I speak with you, and believe you forever.” And Mosheh reported the words of the people to יהוה.

Deuteronomy 4:12

“And יהוה  spoke to you out of the midst of the fire. You heard a voice of words, but saw no form, you only heard a voice.

Deuteronomy 5:23

“And it came to be, when you heard the voice from the midst of the darkness, while the mountain was burning with fire, that you came near to me, all the heads of your tribes and your elders,