4 The Lord talked with you face to face in the mount out of the midst of the fire,

Other Translations of Deuteronomy 5:4

New International Version

4 The Lord spoke to you face to face out of the fire on the mountain.

English Standard Version

4 The Lord spoke with you face to face at the mountain, out of the midst of the fire,

The Message

4 God spoke to you personally out of the fire on the mountain.

New King James Version

4 The Lord talked with you face to face on the mountain from the midst of the fire.

New Living Translation

4 At the mountain the Lord spoke to you face to face from the heart of the fire.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Deuteronomy 5:4

Commentary on Deuteronomy 5:1-5

(Read Deuteronomy 5:1-5)

Moses demands attention. When we hear the word of God we must learn it; and what we have learned we must put in practice, for that is the end of hearing and learning; not to fill our heads with notions, or our mouths with talk, but to direct our affections and conduct.