So the people stood afar off, but Moses drew near the thick darkness where God was.
Exodus 20:21
Surrounding context
20:20 And Moses said to the people, "Do not fear; for God has come to test you, and that His fear may be before you, so that you may not sin."
20:21 So the people stood afar off, but Moses drew near the thick darkness where God was.
20:22 Then the LORD said to Moses, "Thus you shall say to the children of Israel: "You have seen that I have talked with you from heaven.