Deuteronomy 4:12

And the LORD spake unto you out of the midst of the fire: ye heard the voice of the words, but saw no similitude; only ye heard a voice.

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Other Translations for Deuteronomy 4:12

BSB
And the LORD spoke to you out of the fire. You heard the sound of the words, but saw no form; there was only a voice.
AKJV
And the LORD spoke to you out of the middle of the fire: you heard the voice of the words, but saw no similitude; only you heard a voice.
CPDV
And the Lord spoke to you from the midst of fire. You heard the voice of his words, but you did not see any form at all.
ERV
And the LORD spake unto you out of the midst of the fire: ye heard the voice of words, but ye saw no form; only ye heard a voice.
NHEB
The LORD spoke to you out of the midst of the fire: you heard the voice of words, but you saw no form; you only heard a voice.
SMT
And Jehovah will speak to you from the midst of the fire, ye hearing a voice of words, and ye seeing not an appearance, except a voice.

Commentary for Deuteronomy 4:12

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Deuteronomy 4:12
Summary
Hearing divine voice without visible form
Place
Horeb
Event
Voice speaking from fire
Estimated Time Period
c. 1400 BC
Category
Vision