Exodus 20:18
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Allוְכָל־
(ve·chol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
the peopleהָעָם֩
(ha·'am)
5971a: peoplefrom an unused word
perceivedרֹאִ֨ים
(ro·'im)
7200: to seea prim. root
the thunderהַקֹּולֹ֜ת
(hak·ko·v·lot)
6963: sound, voicefrom an unused word
and the lightning flashesהַלַּפִּידִ֗ם
(hal·lap·pi·dim)
3940: a torchof uncertain derivation
and the soundקֹ֣ול
(ko·vl)
6963: sound, voicefrom an unused word
of the trumpetהַשֹּׁפָ֔ר
(ha·sho·far,)
7782: a horn (for blowing)from shaphar
and the mountainהָהָ֖ר
(ha·har)
2022: mountain, hill, hill countryof uncertain derivation
smoking;עָשֵׁ֑ן
(a·shen;)
6226: smokingfrom the same as ashan
and when the peopleהָעָם֙
(ha·'am)
5971a: peoplefrom an unused word
sawוַיַּ֤רְא
(vai·yar·)
7200: to seea prim. root
[it], they trembledוַיָּנֻ֔עוּ
(vai·ya·nu·'u,)
5128: to quiver, wave, waver, tremble, tottera prim. root
and stoodוַיַּֽעַמְד֖וּ
(vai·ya·'am·du)
5975: to take one's stand, standa prim. root
at a distance.מֵֽרָחֹֽק׃
(me·ra·chok.)
7350: distant, far, a distancefrom rachaq


















KJV Lexicon
And all the people
`am  (am)
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock -- folk, men, nation, people.
saw
ra'ah  (raw-aw')
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)surely, think, view, visions.
the thunderings
qowl  (kole)
from an unused root meaning to call aloud; a voice or sound
and the lightnings
lappiyd  (lap-peed')
from an unused root probably meaning to shine; a flambeau, lamp or flame -- (fire-)brand, (burning) lamp, lightning, torch.
and the noise
qowl  (kole)
from an unused root meaning to call aloud; a voice or sound
of the trumpet
showphar  (sho-far')
a cornet (as giving a clear sound) or curved horn -- cornet, trumpet.
and the mountain
har  (har)
a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively) -- hill (country), mount(-ain), promotion.
smoking
`ashen  (aw-shane')
smoky -- smoking.
and when the people
`am  (am)
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock -- folk, men, nation, people.
saw
ra'ah  (raw-aw')
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)surely, think, view, visions.
it they removed
nuwa`  (noo'-ah)
to waver, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively (as subjoined)
and stood
`amad  (aw-mad')
to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
afar off
rachowq  (raw-khoke')
remote, literally or figuratively, of place or time; specifically, precious; often used adverbially (with preposition)
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
All the people perceived the thunder and the lightning flashes and the sound of the trumpet and the mountain smoking; and when the people saw it, they trembled and stood at a distance.

King James Bible
And all the people saw the thunderings, and the lightnings, and the noise of the trumpet, and the mountain smoking: and when the people saw it, they removed, and stood afar off.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
All the people witnessed the thunder and lightning, the sound of the trumpet, and the mountain surrounded by smoke. When the people saw it they trembled and stood at a distance."

International Standard Version
All the people experienced the thunder and lightning, the sound of the ram's horn, and the smoking mountain. And as the people experienced it, they trembled and stood at a distance.

NET Bible
All the people were seeing the thundering and the lightning, and heard the sound of the horn, and saw the mountain smoking--and when the people saw it they trembled with fear and kept their distance.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
All the people heard the thunder and saw the lightning. They heard the blast of the ram's horn and saw the mountain covered with smoke. So they shook with fear and stood at a distance.

King James 2000 Bible
And all the people saw the thunderings, and the lightnings, and the noise of the trumpet, and the mountain smoking: and when the people saw it, they moved, and stood far off.
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