Surely thou hast spoken in mine hearing, and I have heard the voice of thy words, saying,
Parallel translations
- WEB “Surely you have spoken in my hearing, I have heard the voice of your words, saying,
- BSB Surely you have spoken in my hearing, and I have heard these very words:
- NKJV “Surely you have spoken in my hearing, And I have heard the sound of your words, saying,
- NASB ¶“You have in fact spoken while I listened, And I heard the sound of your words:
- NLT “You have spoken in my hearing, and I have heard your very words.
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Quick answer
When Moses went out to the Tent, the people stood and watched reverently. Their attentiveness shows renewed respect for God's mediator.
Overview
The people's standing and watching reflects a posture of reverence toward the meeting between Moses and God. After their rebellion, they now honor the one who intercedes for them. The scene highlights the importance of mediation and the people's dependence on it for access to God.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 2
- Jer 29:23Because they have committed villany in Israel, and have committed adultery with their neighbours’ wives, and have spoken lying words in my name, which I have not commanded them; even I know, and am a witness, saith the LORD.
- Deut 13:14Then shalt thou enquire, and make search, and ask diligently; and, behold, if it be truth, and the thing certain, that such abomination is wrought among you;
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Job's cry for a mediator who can lay his hand on both God and man, and his confidence that 'my Redeemer lives' and will stand on the earth, reaches forward to Jesus the living Redeemer.
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