he holds up to kings, lords, and princes, and from which their faces
receive a radiance that makes men fear them. When Moses beheld
him, he trembled, but God led him past unhurt.

He then came to a host of Angels of Terror that surround the
Throne of Glory, and are the strongest and mightiest among the
angels. These now wished to scorch Moses with their fiery breath,
but God spread His radiance of splendor over Moses, and said to
him: "Hold on tight to the Throne of My Glory, and answer them."
[247] For as soon as the angels became aware of Moses in heaven,
they said to God: "What does he who is born of woman here?" And
God's answer was as follows: "He has come to receive the Torah."
They furthermore said: "O Lord, content Thyself with the celestial
beings, let them have the Torah, what wouldst Thou with the
dwellers of the dust?" Moses hereupon answered the angels: "It is
written in the Torah: 'I am the Eternal, thy Lord, that have led thee
out of the land of Egypt and out of the house of bondage.' Were ye
perchance enslaved in Egypt and then delivered, that ye are in
need of the Torah? It is further written in the Torah: 'Thou shalt
have no other gods.' Are there perchance idolaters among ye, that
ye are in need of the Torah? It is written: 'Thou shalt not utter the
name of the Eternal, thy God, in vain,' Are there perchance
business negotiations among ye, that ye are in need of the Torah to
teach you the proper form of invocation? It is written: 'Remember
to keep the Sabbath holy.' Is there perchance any work among you,
that ye are in need of the Torah? It is written: 'Honor thy father and
thy mother.' Have ye perchance parents, that ye are in need of the
Torah? It is written: 'Thou shalt not kill.' Are there perchance
murderers among ye, that ye are in need of the Torah? It is written:
'Thou shalt not commit adultery.' Are there perchance women