Parallel Verses
NET Bible
Now the appearance of the glory of the Lord was like a devouring fire on the top of the mountain in plain view of the people.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
And the sight of the glory of the LORD was like devouring fire on the top of the mount in the eyes of the children of Israel.
Holman Bible
The appearance of the Lord’s glory to the Israelites was like a consuming fire
International Standard Version
To the Israelis the appearance of the glory of the LORD was like a consuming fire on top of the mountain.
A Conservative Version
And the appearance of the glory of LORD was like devouring fire on the top of the mount in the eyes of the sons of Israel.
American Standard Version
And the appearance of the glory of Jehovah was like devouring fire on the top of the mount in the eyes of the children of Israel.
Amplified
In the sight of the Israelites the appearance of the glory and brilliance of the Lord was like consuming fire on the top of the mountain.
Bible in Basic English
And the glory of the Lord was like a flame on the top of the mountain before the eyes of the children of Israel.
Darby Translation
And the appearance of the glory of Jehovah was like a consuming fire on the top of the mountain, before the eyes of the children of Israel.
Julia Smith Translation
And the appearance of the glory of Jehovah as consuming fire upon the head of the, mountain in the eyes of the sons of Israel.
King James 2000
And the sight of the glory of the LORD was like devouring fire on the top of the mount in the eyes of the children of Israel.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And the appearance of the glory of Yahweh [was] like a consuming fire on the top of the mountain to the eyes of the {Israelites}.
Modern King James verseion
And the sight of the glory of Jehovah was like devouring fire on the top of the mountain in the eyes of the sons of Israel.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And the fashion of the glory of the LORD was like consuming fire on the top of the hill in the sight of the children of Israel.
New Heart English Bible
The appearance of the glory of the LORD was like devouring fire on the top of the mountain in the eyes of the children of Israel.
The Emphasized Bible
And the appearance of the glory of Yahweh was like a consuming fire h on the top of the mountain, - in the sight of the sons of Israel.
Webster
And the sight of the glory of the LORD was like devouring fire on the top of the mount, in the eyes of the children of Israel.
World English Bible
The appearance of the glory of Yahweh was like devouring fire on the top of the mountain in the eyes of the children of Israel.
Youngs Literal Translation
And the appearance of the honour of Jehovah is as a consuming fire on the top of the mount, before the eyes of the sons of Israel;
Themes
Cloud of glory » Special appearances of » At giving of the law
Miracles » Catalogue of » Thundering and lightning on mount sinai
Sinai » A mountain in the peninsula east of the red sea » The law delivered to moses upon
Vision » Of the israelites » Of the manifestation of the glory of God
Interlinear
Mar'eh
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Exodus 24:17
Images Exodus 24:17
Verse Info
Context Readings
Forty Days And Nights On Mount Sinai
16 The glory of the Lord resided on Mount Sinai, and the cloud covered it for six days. On the seventh day he called to Moses from within the cloud. 17 Now the appearance of the glory of the Lord was like a devouring fire on the top of the mountain in plain view of the people. 18 Moses went into the cloud when he went up the mountain, and Moses was on the mountain forty days and forty nights.
Phrases
Cross References
Exodus 3:2
The angel of the Lord appeared to him in a flame of fire from within a bush. He looked -- and the bush was ablaze with fire, but it was not being consumed!
Hebrews 12:29
For our God is indeed a devouring fire.
Deuteronomy 4:36
From heaven he spoke to you in order to teach you, and on earth he showed you his great fire from which you also heard his words.
Hebrews 12:18
For you have not come to something that can be touched, to a burning fire and darkness and gloom and a whirlwind
Exodus 19:18
Now Mount Sinai was completely covered with smoke because the Lord had descended on it in fire, and its smoke went up like the smoke of a great furnace, and the whole mountain shook violently.
Deuteronomy 4:24
For the Lord your God is a consuming fire; he is a jealous God.
Ezekiel 1:27
I saw an amber glow like a fire enclosed all around from his waist up. From his waist down I saw something that looked like fire. There was a brilliant light around it,
Nahum 1:6
No one can withstand his indignation! No one can resist his fierce anger! His wrath is poured out like volcanic fire, boulders are broken up as he approaches.
Habakkuk 3:4-5
He is as bright as lightning; a two-pronged lightning bolt flashes from his hand. This is the outward display of his power.