Deuteronomy 5:26

For who is there of all flesh, that hath heard the voice of the living God speaking out of the midst of the fire, as we have, and lived?

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Other Translations for Deuteronomy 5:26

BSB

For who of all flesh has heard the voice of the living God speaking out of the fire, as we have, and survived?

AKJV

For who is there of all flesh, that has heard the voice of the living God speaking out of the middle of the fire, as we have, and lived?

CPDV

What is all flesh, that it would hear the voice of the living God, who speaks from the midst of fire, just as we have heard it, and be able to live?

ERV

For who is there of all flesh, that hath heard the voice of the living God speaking out of the midst of the fire, as we have, and lived?

NHEB

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?

SMT

For who of all flesh that heard the voice of the living God speaking from the midst of the fire like us, and shall live?

Word Study (Strong’s) for Deuteronomy 5:26

ForwhoisthereofallfleshH1320Noun MasculinethathathheardH8085thevoiceH6963Noun MasculineofthelivingH2416 GodH430Noun Masculine speakingH1696VerboutofthemidstH8432Noun MasculineofthefireH784Noun FeminineaswehaveandlivedH2421Verb

Commentary for Deuteronomy 5:26

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Deuteronomy 5:26

Summary

Incredulous question about humans surviving divine encounter

Place

Mount Sinai

Event

Rhetorical question about survival

Estimated Time Period

c. 1300 BC