Exodus 24:17
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“And the sight of the glory of the LORD was like a consuming fire on the mountaintop in the eyes of the Israelites.”
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“And the sight of the glory of the LORD was like a consuming fire on the mountaintop in the eyes of the Israelites.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
King James Version · Public Domain“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.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And the appearance of the honour of Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> as a consuming fire on the top of the mount, before the eyes of the sons of Israel;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Exodus 24:17 — 13 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Exodus 3:2There the angel of the LORD appeared to him in a blazing fire from within a bush. Moses saw the bush ablaze with fire, but it was not consumed.
- Exodus 19:11and be prepared by the third day, for on the third day the LORD will come down on Mount Sinai in the sight of all the people.
- Exodus 19:18Mount 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.
- Deuteronomy 4:24For the LORD your God is a consuming fire, a jealous God.
- Deuteronomy 4:36He let you hear His voice from heaven to discipline you, and on earth He showed you His great fire, and you heard His words out of the fire.
- 2 Samuel 22:9Smoke rose from His nostrils, and consuming fire came from His mouth; glowing coals blazed forth.
- 2 Samuel 22:13From the brightness of His presence coals of fire blazed forth.
- Ezekiel 1:27From what seemed to be His waist up, I saw a gleam like amber, with what looked like fire within it all around. And from what seemed to be His waist down, I saw what looked like fire; and brilliant light surrounded Him.
- Ezekiel 1:28The appearance of the brilliant light all around Him was like that of a rainbow in a cloud on a rainy day. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the LORD. And when I saw it, I fell facedown and heard a voice speaking.
- Nahum 1:6Who can withstand His indignation? Who can endure His burning anger? His wrath is poured out like fire; even rocks are shattered before Him.
- Habakkuk 3:4His radiance was like the sunlight; rays flashed from His hand, where His power is hidden.
- Hebrews 12:18For you have not come to a mountain that can be touched and that is burning with fire; to darkness, gloom, and storm;
- Hebrews 12:29“For our God is a consuming fire.”
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