World English Bible
Deuteronomy 5:25
“Now therefore why should we die? For this great fire will consume us: if we hear the voice of Yahweh our God any more, then we shall die.”
Verse in context — Deuteronomy 5
It happened, when you heard the voice out of the midst of the darkness, while the mountain was burning with fire, that you came near to me, even all the heads of your tribes, and your elders;
and you said, "Behold, Yahweh our God has shown us his glory and his greatness, and we have heard his voice out of the midst of the fire: we have seen this day that God does speak with man, and he lives.
Now therefore why should we die? For this great fire will consume us: if we hear the voice of Yahweh our God any more, then we shall die.
For who is there of all flesh, that has heard the voice of the living God speaking out of the midst of the fire, as we have, and lived?
Go near, and hear all that Yahweh our God shall say: and tell us all that Yahweh our God shall tell you; and we will hear it, and do it.
About Deuteronomy
Moses’ final speeches, reminding Israel of God’s law before entering the Promised Land.
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