Exodus 19:9

9And the Lord said to Moses, “Behold, I am coming to you ain a thick cloud, that bthe people may hear when I speak with you, and may also cbelieve you forever.”

When Moses told the words of the people to the Lord,

Exodus 20:21

21The people stood far off, while Moses drew near to the dthick darkness where God was.

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