He made him to hear his voice, and brought him into the dark cloud, and gave him commandments before his face, even the law of life and knowledge, that he might teach Jacob his covenants, and Israel his judgments.
He let him hear his voice, brought him into the thick darkness, and gave him the commandments face to face — the law of life and knowledge — so that he might teach Jacob the covenants and instruct Israel in his judgments.