Exodus 19:18 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And mount Sinai was altogether on a smoke, because the Lord descended upon it in fire: and the smoke thereof ascended as the smoke of a furnace, and the whole mount quaked greatly.”

Exodus 19:18 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Exodus 19:18 in 6 Bible Translations

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Exodus 19:18 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“All of Mount Sinai smoked, because Yahweh descended on it in fire; and its smoke ascended like the smoke of a furnace, and the whole mountain quaked greatly.”

Exodus 19:18 — World English Bible

Exodus 19:18 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And mount Sinai, the whole of it, smoked, because Jehovah descended upon it in fire; and the smoke thereof ascended as the smoke of a furnace, and the whole mount quaked greatly. ”

Exodus 19:18 — American Standard Version

Exodus 19:18 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and mount Sinai <FI>is<Fi> wholly a smoke from the presence of Jehovah, who hath come down on it in fire, and its smoke goeth up as smoke of the furnace, and the whole mount trembleth exceedingly;”

Exodus 19:18 — Young's Literal Translation

Exodus 19:18 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And the whole of mount Sinai smoked, because Jehovah descended on it in fire; and its smoke ascended as the smoke of a furnace; and the whole mountain shook greatly. ”

Exodus 19:18 — Darby Translation

Exodus 19:18 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And mount Sinai was all on smoke, because the Lord came downe vpon it in fire, and the smoke therof ascended, as the smoke of a fornace, and all the mount trembled exceedingly.”

Exodus 19:18 — Geneva Bible

Exodus 19:18 in Context — Exodus 19

16 And it came to pass on the third day in the morning, that there were thunders and lightnings, and a thick cloud upon the mount, and the voice of the trumpet exceeding loud; so that all the people that was in the camp trembled.

17 And Moses brought forth the people out of the camp to meet with God; and they stood at the nether part of the mount.

18 And mount Sinai was altogether on a smoke, because the Lord descended upon it in fire: and the smoke thereof ascended as the smoke of a furnace, and the whole mount quaked greatly.

19 And when the voice of the trumpet sounded long, and waxed louder and louder, Moses spake, and God answered him by a voice.

20 And the Lord came down upon mount Sinai, on the top of the mount: and the Lord called Moses up to the top of the mount; and Moses went up.

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What Does Exodus 19:18 Mean?

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