Exodus 19:19
ESV
And as the sound of the trumpet grew louder and louder, Moses spoke, and God answered him in thunder.
NIV
As the sound of the trumpet grew louder and louder, Moses spoke and the voice of God answered him.
NASB
When the sound of the trumpet grew louder and louder, Moses spoke, and God answered him with thunder.
CSB
As the sound of the trumpet grew louder and louder, Moses spoke and God answered him in the thunder.
NLT
As the blast of the ram’s horn grew louder and louder, Moses spoke, and God thundered his reply.
KJV
And when the voice of the trumpet sounded long, and waxed louder and louder, Moses spake, and God answered him by a voice.
NKJV
And when the blast of the trumpet sounded long and became louder and louder, Moses spoke, and God answered him by voice.
What does Exodus 19:19 mean?
Israel's experience at Mount Sinai (Exodus 19:1–2) was a spectacle to all senses. They saw fire and lightning, smelled smoke, heard thunder and trumpets, and felt the shaking earth (Exodus 19:16–18). In this way, the Lord emphasizes His holiness and absolute power (Hebrews 12:18–21). To see God (Exodus 33:20) or touch His mountain (Exodus 19:12–13) would result in death (Exodus 19:21). For now, His purpose is to emphasize man's sin and separation from their Creator. In the new covenant (Jeremiah 31:31–33; Hebrews 8), mankind will see God's mercy and love fully expressed (Hebrews 12:22–25).Moses communicates with God (Exodus 19:3, 20) as His spokesman. During this time, the Lord will deliver His laws for the nation of Israel. The first of these are the fundamental Ten Commandments (Exodus 20:1–21).
