Exodus 19

1 In the third month, on the same day of the month that the Israelites had left the land of Egypt, they came to the Wilderness of Sinai.

2 After they had set out from Rephidim, they entered the Wilderness of Sinai, and Israel camped there in front of the mountain.

3 Then Moses went up to God, and the LORD called to him from the mountain, “This is what you are to tell the house of Jacob and explain to the sons of Israel:

4 ‘You have seen for yourselves what I did to Egypt, and how I carried you on eagles’ wings and brought you to Myself.

5 Now if you will indeed obey My voice and keep My covenant, you will be My treasured possession out of all the nations—for the whole earth is Mine.

6 And unto Me you shall be a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.’ These are the words that you are to speak to the Israelites.”

7 So Moses went back and summoned the elders of the people and set before them all these words that the LORD had commanded him.

8 And all the people answered together, “We will do everything that the LORD has spoken.” So Moses brought their words back to the LORD.

9 The LORD said to Moses, “Behold, I will come to you in a dense cloud, so that the people will hear when I speak with you, and they will always put their trust in you.” And Moses relayed to the LORD what the people had said.

10 Then the LORD said to Moses, “Go to the people and consecrate them today and tomorrow. They must wash their clothes

11 and be prepared by the third day, for on the third day the LORD will come down on Mount Sinai in the sight of all the people.

12 And you are to set up a boundary for the people around the mountain and tell them, ‘Be careful not to go up on the mountain or touch its base. Whoever touches the mountain shall surely be put to death.

13 No hand shall touch him, but he shall surely be stoned or shot with arrows—whether man or beast, he must not live.’ Only when the ram’s horn sounds a long blast may they approach the mountain.”

14 When Moses came down from the mountain to the people, he consecrated them, and they washed their clothes.

15 “Be prepared for the third day,” he said to the people. “Do not draw near to a woman.”

16 On the third day, when morning came, there was thunder and lightning. A thick cloud was upon the mountain, and a very loud blast of the ram’s horn went out, so that all the people in the camp trembled.

17 Then Moses brought the people out of the camp to meet with God, and they stood at the foot of the mountain.

18 Mount Sinai was completely enveloped in smoke, because the LORD had descended on it in fire. And the smoke rose like the smoke of a furnace, and the whole mountain quaked violently.

19 And as the sound of the ram’s horn grew louder and louder, Moses spoke and God answered him in the thunder.

20 The LORD descended to the top of Mount Sinai and called Moses to the summit. So Moses went up,

21 and the LORD said to him, “Go down and warn the people not to break through to see the LORD, lest many of them perish.

22 Even the priests who approach the LORD must consecrate themselves, or the LORD will break out against them.”

23 But Moses said to the LORD, “The people cannot come up Mount Sinai, for You solemnly warned us, ‘Put a boundary around the mountain and set it apart as holy.’”

24 And the LORD replied, “Go down and bring Aaron with you. But the priests and the people must not break through to come up to the LORD, or He will break out against them.”

25 So Moses went down to the people and spoke to them.

1 ¶ In the third month, when the children of Israel were gone forth out of the land of Egypt, the same day came they [into] the wilderness of Sinai.

2 For they were departed from Rephidim, and were come [to] the desert of Sinai, and had pitched in the wilderness; and there Israel camped before the mount.

3 And Moses went up unto God, and the LORD called unto him out of the mountain, saying, Thus shalt thou say to the house of Jacob, and tell the children of Israel;

4 Ye have seen what I did unto the Egyptians, and [how] I bare you on eagles' wings, and brought you unto myself.

5 Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people: for all the earth [is] mine:

6 And ye shall be unto me a kingdom of priests, and an holy nation. These [are] the words which thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel.

7 And Moses came and called for the elders of the people, and laid before their faces all these words which the LORD commanded him.

8 And all the people answered together, and said, All that the LORD hath spoken we will do. And Moses returned the words of the people unto the LORD.

9 ¶ And the LORD said unto Moses, Lo, I come unto thee in a thick cloud, that the people may hear when I speak with thee, and believe thee for ever. And Moses told the words of the people unto the LORD.

10 And the LORD said unto Moses, Go unto the people, and sanctify them to day and to morrow, and let them wash their clothes,

11 And be ready against the third day: for the third day the LORD will come down in the sight of all the people upon mount Sinai.

12 And thou shalt set bounds unto the people round about, saying, Take heed to yourselves, [that ye] go [not] up into the mount, or touch the border of it: whosoever toucheth the mount shall be surely put to death:

13 There shall not an hand touch it, but he shall surely be stoned, or shot through; whether [it be] beast or man, it shall not live: when the trumpet soundeth long, they shall come up to the mount.

14 And Moses went down from the mount unto the people, and sanctified the people; and they washed their clothes.

15 And he said unto the people, Be ready against the third day: come not at [your] wives.

16 ¶ And it came to pass on the third day in the morning, that there were thunders and lightnings, and a thick cloud upon the mount, and the voice of the trumpet exceeding loud; so that all the people that [was] in the camp trembled.

17 And Moses brought forth the people out of the camp to meet with God; and they stood at the nether part of the mount.

18 And mount Sinai was altogether on a smoke, because the LORD descended upon it in fire: and the smoke thereof ascended as the smoke of a furnace, and the whole mount quaked greatly.

19 And when the voice of the trumpet sounded long, and waxed louder and louder, Moses spake, and God answered him by a voice.

20 And the LORD came down upon mount Sinai, on the top of the mount: and the LORD called Moses [up] to the top of the mount; and Moses went up.

21 And the LORD said unto Moses, Go down, charge the people, lest they break through unto the LORD to gaze, and many of them perish.

22 And let the priests also, which come near to the LORD, sanctify themselves, lest the LORD break forth upon them.

23 And Moses said unto the LORD, The people cannot come up to mount Sinai: for thou chargedst us, saying, Set bounds about the mount, and sanctify it.

24 And the LORD said unto him, Away, get thee down, and thou shalt come up, thou, and Aaron with thee: but let not the priests and the people break through to come up unto the LORD, lest he break forth upon them.

25 So Moses went down unto the people, and spake unto them.

1 In the third moon after the children of Israel came out of the land of Egypt, they came that day into the wilderness of Sinai.

2 For they came out from Raphidim, and went into the wilderness of Sinai: and they pitched in the wilderness there toward the mountain.

3 And Moses went up unto God. And the LORD called unto him from the mount, and said, Thus shalt thou say unto the house of Jacob, and proclaim unto the children of Israel:

4 Ye have seen what I did unto the Egyptians, and how I bare you on eagles' wings, and brought you unto me.

5 If ye will therefore obey my voice, and keep my covenant, ye shall be my possession before all nations: for all the earth is mine.

6 And ye shall be unto me a priestly kingdom, and an holy nation. These are the words which thou shalt say unto the children of Israel.

7 And Moses came and called for the elders of the people, and laid before them all these words which the LORD had commanded.

8 And all the people answered at once, and said: All that the LORD hath spoken will we do. And Moses told the people's words again unto the LORD.

9 And the LORD said unto Moses, Behold, I will come unto thee in a thick cloud, that this people may hear my words which I speak unto thee, and believe thee for ever. And Moses declared unto the LORD the words of the people.

10 And the LORD said unto Moses, Go unto the people, and sanctify them to day and to morrow, that they may wash their clothes.

11 And be ready for the third day. For on the third day the LORD shall come down before all the people unto mount Sinai.

12 And make an enclosure round about for the people, and say unto them: Beware that ye go not up into the mountain, nor touch the end thereof: for whosoever toucheth the mountain shall surely surely die.

13 No hand shall touch him, but he shall be stoned, or shot with a projectile; whether it be beast or man, he shall not live. But when it shall sound for a long time, then they shall go to the mountain.

14 And Moses came down from the mount unto the people, and sanctified them, and they washed their clothes.

15 And he said unto them, Be ready for the third day, and let no man draw nigh unto his wife.

16 And it came to pass, when the third day was come, and the morning was come, that there arose thunderings and lightnings, and a great cloud upon the mount, and the sound of a very great trumpet. And all the people that were in the camp were afraid.

17 And Moses brought the people forth out of the camp to meet God: and they came down unto the mountain.

18 And all mount Sinai smoked, because the LORD came down upon the mount with fire: and the smoke thereof ascended as the smoke of a furnace, and the whole mount shook exceedingly.

19 And the sound of the trumpet increased. Moses spoke, and God answered him loudly.

20 And it came to pass, when the LORD was come down to mount Sinai, to the top of it, that he called Moses to the top of the mountain: and Moses went up.

21 And the LORD said unto him, Go down, and witness unto the people, that they come not down to the LORD, that they may see, and many fall from among them.

22 And let the priests that come near unto the LORD sanctify themselves, that the LORD smite them not.

23 And Moses said unto the LORD, The people cannot go up into mount Sinai: for thou hast testified unto us, saying, Make an enclosure about the mount, and sanctify it.

24 And the LORD said unto him, Go thy way, go down; thou and Aaron with thee shall go up: but the priests and the people shall not go up, to go up unto the LORD, lest he break them in pieces.

25 And Moses went down unto the people, and told them.