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This great fire will consume us, and we will die if we hear the voice of the LORD our God any longer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/deuteronomy/5.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />But now, why should we risk death again? If the LORD our God speaks to us again, we will certainly die and be consumed by this awesome fire.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/deuteronomy/5.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Now therefore why should we die? For this great fire will consume us. If we hear the voice of the LORD our God any more, we shall die.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/deuteronomy/5.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />But now, why should we die? For this great fire will consume us, and we will die, if we hear the voice of the LORD our God any longer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/deuteronomy/5.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Now therefore why should we die? for this great fire will consume us: if we hear the voice of the LORD our God any more, then we shall die.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/deuteronomy/5.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Now therefore, why should we die? For this great fire will consume us; if we hear the voice of the LORD our God anymore, then we shall die.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/deuteronomy/5.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Now then, why should we die? For this great fire will consume us; if we hear the voice of the LORD our God any longer, then we will die!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/deuteronomy/5.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8216Now then why should we die? For this great fire will consume us; if we hear the voice of the LORD our God any longer, then we will die.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/deuteronomy/5.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />‘Now then why should we die? For this great fire will consume us; if we hear the voice of the LORD our God any longer, then we shall die.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/deuteronomy/5.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />So now then why should we die? For this great fire will consume us; if we hear the voice of Yahweh our God any longer, then we will die.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/deuteronomy/5.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Now then why should we die? For this great fire will consume us; if we hear the voice of the LORD our God any longer, then we will die.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/deuteronomy/5.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />But now, why should we die? This great fire will consume us and we will die if we hear the voice of the LORD our God any longer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/deuteronomy/5.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />But now, why should we die? This great fire will consume us and we will die if we hear the voice of the LORD our God any longer. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/deuteronomy/5.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Now therefore why should we die? for this great fire will consume us: if we hear the voice of Jehovah our God any more, then we shall die.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/deuteronomy/5.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />But we don't want to take a chance on being killed by that terrible fire, and if we keep on hearing the LORD's voice, we will die. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/deuteronomy/5.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Now therefore why should we die? for this great fire will consume us: if we hear the voice of the LORD our God any more, then we shall die.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/deuteronomy/5.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Why should we die? This great fire will consume us! If we continue to hear the voice of the LORD our God, we'll die!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/deuteronomy/5.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />But why should we risk death again? That terrible fire will destroy us. We are sure to die if we hear the LORD our God speak again. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/deuteronomy/5.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Now therefore, why should we die? This great fire will consume us. If we continue to listen to the voice of the LORD our God any longer, we'll die. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/deuteronomy/5.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />But now, why should we die, because this intense fire will consume us! If we keep hearing the voice of the LORD our God we will die!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/deuteronomy/5.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Now therefore why should we die? For this great fire will consume us: if we hear the voice of the LORD our God any more, then we shall die.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/deuteronomy/5.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Now therefore why should we die? for this great fire will consume us: if we hear the voice of the LORD our God any more, then we shall die.<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/deuteronomy/5.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />But now, why should we die? For this great fire will consume us, and we will die, if we hear the voice of the LORD our God any longer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/deuteronomy/5.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Now therefore, why should we die? For this great fire will consume us. If we hear Yahweh our God’s voice any more, then we shall die. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/deuteronomy/5.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And now, why do we die? For this great fire consumes us if we add to hear the voice of our God YHWH anymore—then we have died.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/deuteronomy/5.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> 'And, now, why do we die? for consume us doth this great fire -- if we add to hear the voice of Jehovah our God any more -- then we have died.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/deuteronomy/5.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And now wherefore shall we die? for this great fire will consume us: if we added to hear the voice of Jehovah our God further, and we died.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/deuteronomy/5.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Why shall we die therefore, and why shall this exceeding great Are consume us: for if we hear the voice of the Lord our God any more, we shall die. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/deuteronomy/5.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Therefore, why should we die, and why should this very great fire devour us? For if we hear the voice of the Lord our God any longer, we will die.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/deuteronomy/5.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Now, why should we die? For this great fire will consume us. If we hear the voice of the LORD, our God, any more, we shall die.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/deuteronomy/5.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />So now why should we die? For this great fire will consume us; if we hear the voice of the LORD our God any longer, we shall die.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/deuteronomy/5.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Now therefore why should we die? For this great fire will consume us; if we hear the voice of the LORD our God any more, then we shall die.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/deuteronomy/5.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Therefore why should we die and this great fire consume us? If we go on again hearing the voice of LORD JEHOVAH our God, we die.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/deuteronomy/5.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Now therefore why should we die? for this great fire will consume us; if we hear the voice of the LORD our God any more, then we shall die.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/deuteronomy/5.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And now let us not die, for this great fire will consume us, if we shall hear the voice of the Lord our God any more, and we shall die.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/deuteronomy/5-25.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/IRhBtZaVxJ0?start=1847" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/deuteronomy/5.htm">Moses Intercedes for the People</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">24</span>and you said, “Behold, the LORD our God has shown us His glory and greatness, and we have heard His voice out of the fire. Today we have seen that a man can live even if God speaks with him. <span class="reftext">25</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/6258.htm" title="6258: wə·‘at·tāh (Conj-w:: Adv) -- Now. From eth; at this time, whether adverb, conjunction or expletive.">But now,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4100.htm" title="4100: lām·māh (Interrog) -- What? how? anything. ">why</a> <a href="/hebrew/4191.htm" title="4191: nā·mūṯ (V-Qal-Imperf-1cp) -- To die. A primitive root: to die; causatively, to kill.">should we die?</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">For</a> <a href="/hebrew/2063.htm" title="2063: haz·zōṯ (Art:: Pro-fs) -- Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that. Irregular feminine of zeh; this.">this</a> <a href="/hebrew/1419.htm" title="1419: hag·gə·ḏō·lāh (Art:: Adj-fs) -- Great. Or gadol; from gadal; great; hence, older; also insolent.">great</a> <a href="/hebrew/784.htm" title="784: hā·’êš (Art:: N-cs) -- A fire. A primitive word; fire.">fire</a> <a href="/hebrew/398.htm" title="398: ṯō·ḵə·lê·nū (V-Qal-Imperf-3fs:: 1cp) -- To eat. A primitive root; to eat.">will consume us,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4191.htm" title="4191: wā·mā·ṯə·nū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-1cp) -- To die. A primitive root: to die; causatively, to kill.">and we will die,</a> <a href="/hebrew/518.htm" title="518: ’im- (Conj) -- If. A primitive particle; used very widely as demonstrative, lo!">if</a> <a href="/hebrew/3254.htm" title="3254: yō·sə·p̄îm (V-Qal-Prtcpl-mp) -- To add. A primitive root; to add or augment."></a> <a href="/hebrew/587.htm" title="587: ’ă·naḥ·nū (Pro-1cp) -- We. Apparently from 'anokiy; we.">we</a> <a href="/hebrew/8085.htm" title="8085: liš·mō·a‘ (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To hear. A primitive root; to hear intelligently.">hear</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6963.htm" title="6963: qō·wl (N-msc) -- Sound, voice. Or qol; from an unused root meaning to call aloud; a voice or sound.">the voice</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">of the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·hê·nū (N-mpc:: 1cp) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">our God</a> <a href="/hebrew/5750.htm" title="5750: ‘ō·wḏ (Adv) -- Or rod; from uwd; properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially, again, repeatedly, still, more.">any longer.</a> </span><span class="reftext">26</span>For who of all flesh has heard the voice of the living God speaking out of the fire, as we have, and survived?…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/20-18.htm">Exodus 20:18-19</a></span><br />When all the people witnessed the thunder and lightning, the sounding of the ram’s horn, and the mountain enveloped in smoke, they trembled and stood at a distance. / “Speak to us yourself and we will listen,” they said to Moses. “But do not let God speak to us, or we will die.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/12-18.htm">Hebrews 12:18-21</a></span><br />For you have not come to a mountain that can be touched and that is burning with fire; to darkness, gloom, and storm; / to a trumpet blast or to a voice that made its hearers beg that no further word be spoken. / For they could not bear what was commanded: “If even an animal touches the mountain, it must be stoned.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/19-16.htm">Exodus 19:16-19</a></span><br />On the third day, when morning came, there was thunder and lightning. A thick cloud was upon the mountain, and a very loud blast of the ram’s horn went out, so that all the people in the camp trembled. / Then Moses brought the people out of the camp to meet with God, and they stood at the foot of the mountain. / Mount Sinai was completely enveloped in smoke, because the LORD had descended on it in fire. And the smoke rose like the smoke of a furnace, and the whole mountain quaked violently. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/18-16.htm">Deuteronomy 18:16</a></span><br />This is what you asked of the LORD your God at Horeb on the day of the assembly, when you said, “Let us not hear the voice of the LORD our God or see this great fire anymore, so that we will not die!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/7-38.htm">Acts 7:38</a></span><br />He was in the assembly in the wilderness with the angel who spoke to him on Mount Sinai, and with our fathers. And he received living words to pass on to us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/24-17.htm">Exodus 24:17</a></span><br />And the sight of the glory of the LORD was like a consuming fire on the mountaintop in the eyes of the Israelites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/19-11.htm">1 Kings 19:11-13</a></span><br />Then the LORD said, “Go out and stand on the mountain before the LORD. Behold, the LORD is about to pass by.” And a great and mighty wind tore into the mountains and shattered the rocks before the LORD, but the LORD was not in the wind. After the wind there was an earthquake, but the LORD was not in the earthquake. / After the earthquake there was a fire, but the LORD was not in the fire. And after the fire came a still, small voice. / When Elijah heard it, he wrapped his face in his cloak and went out and stood at the mouth of the cave. Suddenly a voice came to him and said, “What are you doing here, Elijah?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/17-5.htm">Matthew 17:5-6</a></span><br />While Peter was still speaking, a bright cloud enveloped them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to Him!” / When the disciples heard this, they fell facedown in terror.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/33-20.htm">Exodus 33:20</a></span><br />But He added, “You cannot see My face, for no one can see Me and live.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/1-17.htm">John 1:17-18</a></span><br />For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. / No one has ever seen God, but the one and only Son, who is Himself God and is at the Father’s side, has made Him known.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_timothy/6-16.htm">1 Timothy 6:16</a></span><br />He alone is immortal and dwells in unapproachable light. No one has ever seen Him, nor can anyone see Him. To Him be honor and eternal dominion! Amen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/6-5.htm">Isaiah 6:5</a></span><br />Then I said: “Woe is me, for I am ruined, because I am a man of unclean lips dwelling among a people of unclean lips; for my eyes have seen the King, the LORD of Hosts.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/1-17.htm">Revelation 1:17</a></span><br />When I saw Him, I fell at His feet like a dead man. But He placed His right hand on me and said, “Do not be afraid. I am the First and the Last,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/3-6.htm">Exodus 3:6</a></span><br />Then He said, “I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.” At this, Moses hid his face, for he was afraid to look at God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/13-22.htm">Judges 13:22</a></span><br />“We are going to die,” he said to his wife, “for we have seen God!”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Now therefore why should we die? for this great fire will consume us: if we hear the voice of the LORD our God any more, then we shall die.</p><p class="hdg">this great</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/18-16.htm">Deuteronomy 18:16</a></b></br> According to all that thou desiredst of the LORD thy God in Horeb in the day of the assembly, saying, Let me not hear again the voice of the LORD my God, neither let me see this great fire any more, that I die not.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/33-2.htm">Deuteronomy 33:2</a></b></br> And he said, The LORD came from Sinai, and rose up from Seir unto them; he shined forth from mount Paran, and he came with ten thousands of saints: from his right hand <i>went</i> a fiery law for them.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_corinthians/3-7.htm">2 Corinthians 3:7-9</a></b></br> But if the ministration of death, written <i>and</i> engraven in stones, was glorious, so that the children of Israel could not stedfastly behold the face of Moses for the glory of his countenance; which <i>glory</i> was to be done away: … </p><p class="hdg">hear [heb] add to hear </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/deuteronomy/4-2.htm">Add</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/5-23.htm">Burned</a> <a href="/numbers/25-11.htm">Consume</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/5-17.htm">Death</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/4-22.htm">Die</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/2-16.htm">Died</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/5-23.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/numbers/30-9.htm">Longer</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/4-31.htm">Overtake</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/5-24.htm">Voice</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/deuteronomy/12-32.htm">Add</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/7-4.htm">Burned</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/7-16.htm">Consume</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/5-26.htm">Death</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/13-10.htm">Die</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/10-6.htm">Died</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/5-27.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/10-16.htm">Longer</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/19-6.htm">Overtake</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/5-26.htm">Voice</a><div class="vheading2">Deuteronomy 5</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/deuteronomy/5-1.htm">The covenant in Horeb</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/deuteronomy/5-6.htm">The ten commandments</a></span><br><span class="reftext">23. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/deuteronomy/5-23.htm">At the people's request Moses receives the law from God</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/deuteronomy/5.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/deuteronomy/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/deuteronomy/5.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>But now, why should we die?</b><br>This phrase reflects the Israelites' fear and recognition of their mortality in the presence of God's holiness. In the context of Deuteronomy, the Israelites are at Mount Sinai, where they have witnessed God's power through thunder, lightning, and fire. This question underscores their awareness of the consequences of sin and the holiness of God, which is a recurring theme throughout the Old Testament. The fear of death in the presence of God is also seen in <a href="/exodus/20-19.htm">Exodus 20:19</a>, where the people ask Moses to speak to God on their behalf.<p><b>For this great fire will consume us,</b><br>The "great fire" symbolizes God's presence and His consuming holiness. Fire is often used in the Bible to represent God's purity and judgment, as seen in passages like <a href="/exodus/3-2.htm">Exodus 3:2</a> with the burning bush and <a href="/hebrews/12-29.htm">Hebrews 12:29</a>, which describes God as a consuming fire. The Israelites' fear of being consumed highlights their understanding of God's power and their own sinfulness. This imagery is also prophetic, pointing to the ultimate judgment and purification that comes through Christ.<p><b>and we will die,</b><br>The fear of death here is both literal and spiritual. The Israelites understood that no one could see God and live (<a href="/exodus/33-20.htm">Exodus 33:20</a>). This reflects the broader biblical theme of the separation between a holy God and sinful humanity. The fear of death is a reminder of the consequences of sin, which is death (<a href="/romans/6-23.htm">Romans 6:23</a>). This phrase also foreshadows the need for a mediator, which is fulfilled in Jesus Christ, who bridges the gap between God and humanity.<p><b>if we hear the voice of the LORD our God any longer.</b><br>Hearing God's voice was a terrifying experience for the Israelites, as it represented direct communication with the divine. This fear led them to request Moses as their mediator (<a href="/deuteronomy/5-27.htm">Deuteronomy 5:27</a>). The voice of God is powerful and authoritative, as seen in creation (Genesis 1) and in the giving of the Law. This phrase emphasizes the need for a mediator, which is ultimately fulfilled in Christ, who is the Word made flesh (<a href="/john/1-14.htm">John 1:14</a>) and the mediator of a new covenant (<a href="/hebrews/9-15.htm">Hebrews 9:15</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a></b><br>The leader of the Israelites who is recounting the events at Mount Sinai where God gave the Ten Commandments.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/i/israelites.htm">Israelites</a></b><br>The people of God who were delivered from Egypt and are now receiving God's law.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/m/mount_sinai.htm">Mount Sinai (Horeb)</a></b><br>The mountain where God gave the Ten Commandments to Moses and the Israelites.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The God of Israel, who is speaking to His people through Moses.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_great_fire.htm">The Great Fire</a></b><br>A manifestation of God's presence and power, symbolizing His holiness and the seriousness of His commandments.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/r/reverence_for_god's_holiness.htm">Reverence for God's Holiness</a></b><br>The Israelites' fear highlights the holiness and power of God. We should approach God with reverence and awe, recognizing His majesty and our own unworthiness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_mediator_role_of_moses.htm">The Mediator Role of Moses</a></b><br>Moses acted as a mediator between God and the people. This foreshadows the ultimate mediation of Christ, who bridges the gap between a holy God and sinful humanity.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_fear_of_the_lord.htm">The Fear of the Lord</a></b><br>The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. It is not just terror but a profound respect and acknowledgment of God's authority and righteousness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_desire_for_relationship.htm">God's Desire for Relationship</a></b><br>Despite the fear, God desires a relationship with His people. He provides ways for us to draw near to Him, ultimately through Jesus Christ.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_obedience.htm">The Importance of Obedience</a></b><br>The Israelites' fear led them to a commitment to obey God's commandments. Our reverence for God should similarly lead us to live in obedience to His Word.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_deuteronomy_5.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Deuteronomy 5</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/meaning_of_'god_is_a_consuming_fire'.htm">What does 'God is a consuming fire' mean?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_'jealous_fire'_fit_god.htm">Deuteronomy 4:24 describes God as a 'consuming fire' and 'jealous'--how does this anthropomorphic language fit with the idea of an all-powerful, benevolent deity?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_is_judah's_judgment_unique.htm">(Amos 2:4-5) Why does God's judgment on Judah differ from judgments described in other prophetic books?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_is_god_fearsome_in_exodus_19.htm">Why is God depicted as a physical, fearsome presence in Exodus 19, but more abstractly and intimately in other biblical passages?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/deuteronomy/5-25.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">But now,</span><br /><span class="heb">וְעַתָּה֙</span> <span class="translit">(wə·‘at·tāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6258.htm">Strong's 6258: </a> </span><span class="str2">At this time</span><br /><br /><span class="word">why</span><br /><span class="heb">לָ֣מָּה</span> <span class="translit">(lām·māh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Interrogative<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4100.htm">Strong's 4100: </a> </span><span class="str2">What?, what!, indefinitely what</span><br /><br /><span class="word">should we die?</span><br /><span class="heb">נָמ֔וּת</span> <span class="translit">(nā·mūṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4191.htm">Strong's 4191: </a> </span><span class="str2">To die, to kill</span><br /><br /><span class="word">For</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(kî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">A relative conjunction</span><br /><br /><span class="word">this</span><br /><span class="heb">הַזֹּ֑את</span> <span class="translit">(haz·zōṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Pronoun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2063.htm">Strong's 2063: </a> </span><span class="str2">Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that, </span><br /><br /><span class="word">great</span><br /><span class="heb">הַגְּדֹלָ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(hag·gə·ḏō·lāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Adjective - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1419.htm">Strong's 1419: </a> </span><span class="str2">Great, older, insolent</span><br /><br /><span class="word">fire</span><br /><span class="heb">הָאֵ֥שׁ</span> <span class="translit">(hā·’êš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_784.htm">Strong's 784: </a> </span><span class="str2">A fire</span><br /><br /><span class="word">will consume us,</span><br /><span class="heb">תֹֽאכְלֵ֔נוּ</span> <span class="translit">(ṯō·ḵə·lê·nū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular | first person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_398.htm">Strong's 398: </a> </span><span class="str2">To eat</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and we will die,</span><br /><span class="heb">וָמָֽתְנוּ׃</span> <span class="translit">(wā·mā·ṯə·nū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4191.htm">Strong's 4191: </a> </span><span class="str2">To die, to kill</span><br /><br /><span class="word">if</span><br /><span class="heb">אִם־</span> <span class="translit">(’im-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_518.htm">Strong's 518: </a> </span><span class="str2">Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not</span><br /><br /><span class="word">we</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲנַ֗חְנוּ</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·naḥ·nū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - first person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_587.htm">Strong's 587: </a> </span><span class="str2">We</span><br /><br /><span class="word">hear</span><br /><span class="heb">לִ֠שְׁמֹעַ</span> <span class="translit">(liš·mō·a‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8085.htm">Strong's 8085: </a> </span><span class="str2">To hear intelligently</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the voice</span><br /><span class="heb">ק֨וֹל</span> <span class="translit">(qō·wl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6963.htm">Strong's 6963: </a> </span><span class="str2">A voice, sound</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֧ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">our God</span><br /><span class="heb">אֱלֹהֵ֛ינוּ</span> <span class="translit">(’ĕ·lō·hê·nū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> </span><span class="str2">gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative</span><br /><br /><span class="word">any longer.</span><br /><span class="heb">יֹסְפִ֣ים ׀</span> <span class="translit">(yō·sə·p̄îm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3254.htm">Strong's 3254: </a> </span><span class="str2">To add, augment</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/deuteronomy/5-25.htm">Deuteronomy 5:25 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/deuteronomy/5-25.htm">Deuteronomy 5:25 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/deuteronomy/5-25.htm">Deuteronomy 5:25 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/deuteronomy/5-25.htm">Deuteronomy 5:25 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/deuteronomy/5-25.htm">Deuteronomy 5:25 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/deuteronomy/5-25.htm">Deuteronomy 5:25 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/deuteronomy/5-25.htm">Deuteronomy 5:25 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/deuteronomy/5-25.htm">Deuteronomy 5:25 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/deuteronomy/5-25.htm">Deuteronomy 5:25 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/deuteronomy/5-25.htm">Deuteronomy 5:25 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/deuteronomy/5-25.htm">OT Law: Deuteronomy 5:25 Now therefore why should we die? 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