‏ Exodus 19

CHAPTER 19

Israel Camps at Sinai

1And in the [²month   ¹third] of the exodus of the sons of Israel from the land Egypt,   on this day they came into the wilderness   of Sinai. 2And they lifted away from Rephidim, and came into the wilderness   of Sinai, and [²camped ³there ¹Israel] over against the mountain. 3And Moses ascended into the mountain   of God. And [²called ³him   ¹God] from the mountain, saying, Thus you shall say to the house of Jacob, and announce to the sons of Israel, 4[⁴to them ¹You have seen ²as much as ³I have done] -- to the Egyptians. And I took you as upon wings of eagles, and led you to myself. 5And now, if in hearing, you should hear   my voice, and guard   my covenant, you will be to me [²people ¹a prized] from all the nations. [⁶mine ¹For ⁵is ²all ³the ⁴earth]. 6And you shall be to me a royal priesthood, and [²nation ¹a holy]. These   words you shall say to the sons of Israel. 7[³came ¹And ²Moses], and called the elders of the people, and placed near them all   these words which [²gave orders ³to them   ¹God]. 8[⁵answered ¹And ²all ³the ⁴people] with one accord, and said, All, as much as God said, we shall do, and we shall hearken. [³offered ¹And ²Moses] the words of the people to   God. 9[³said ¹And ²the lord] to Moses, Behold, I come to you in a column of cloud, that [³may hear ¹the ²people] me speaking to you, and may trust you into the eon. [³announced ¹And ²Moses] the words of the people to the lord. 10[³said ¹And ²the lord] to Moses, In going down, testify to the people, and purify them today and tomorrow, and let them wash   their garments! 11And let them be prepared for   [³day ¹the ²third]!   For [³day ¹on the ²third ⁵shall come down ⁴the lord] upon   mount   Sinai before all the people. 12And you shall separate the people round about, saying, Take heed to yourselves   ascending unto the mountain, and [²lightly touching ¹any] of it. All   touching the mountain, by death he will come to an end. 13[²shall not touch it ¹His hand], for with stones they shall be stoned or with an arrow they shall be shot; if it be  also cattle, or if it be  also man, he shall not live. And whenever the voices, and the trumpets, and the cloud go forth from the mountain, they shall ascend to the mountain. 14[³went down ¹And ²Moses] from the mountain to the people, and sanctified them. And they washed   their garments. 15And he said to the people, Be prepared three days, come forward not to a woman. 16And it came to pass   [³day ¹on the ²third], happening towards dawn, and there were voices, and lightnings, and [²clouds ¹overcast] upon mount Sinai; the voice of the trumpet sounded greatly, and [⁷were terrified ¹all ²the ³people   ⁴in ⁵the ⁶camp]. 17And Moses led the people for   a meeting with   God from the camp. And they stood by the mountain. 18The mount   Sinai smoked entirely on account of   God coming down upon it in fire. [⁴ascended ¹And ²the ³smoke] as smoke of a furnace. And [⁵amazed ¹all ²the ³people ⁴were exceedingly]. 19And there were the sounds of the trumpet advancing strong -- exceedingly. Moses spoke,   and God answered to him by voice.

Moses and Aaron Called unto Mount Sinai

20[³came down ¹And ²the lord] upon   mount   Sinai, upon the top of the mountain. And the lord called Moses unto the top of the mountain; and Moses ascended. 21And God said to Moses, saying, Go down to testify to the people! lest at any time they should approach to   God to contemplate, and [³should fall ²of them ¹a multitude]. 22And the priests, the ones approaching to the lord    God, let them be sanctified! lest at any time [²should get rid ³of ⁴them ¹the lord]. 23And Moses said to   God, [³shall not ⁴be able ¹the ²people] to ascend to   mount   Sinai, for you testified to us, saying, Separate from  the mountain and sanctify it! 24[³said ¹And ⁴to him ²the lord], Proceed, go down, and then ascend, you and Aaron with you! But the priests and the people shall not use force to ascend to   God, lest at any time [²should destroy ³some of ⁴them ¹the lord]. 25[³went down ¹And ²Moses] to the people, and spoke to them.