Exodus 19
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Exodus 19
1¶ In the third month from when the sons of Israel had gone forth out of the land of Egypt, the same day they came into the wilderness of Sinai.
2For they had departed from Rephidim and were come to the desert of Sinai and had pitched in the wilderness, and there Israel camped before the mount.
3And 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 sons of Israel:
4Ye have seen what I did unto the Egyptians and how I bore you on eagles’ wings and brought you unto myself.
5Now therefore, if ye will give ear to hearken unto my voice and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a special treasure unto me above all peoples; for all the earth is mine.
6And ye shall be my kingdom of priests and a holy nation. These are the words which thou shalt speak unto the sons of Israel.
7Then Moses came and called for the elders of the people and laid before their faces all these words which the Lord commanded him.
8And all the people answered together and said, All that the Lord has spoken we will do. And Moses returned the words of the people unto the Lord.
9¶ And the Lord said unto Moses, Behold, 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.
10And the Lord said unto Moses, Go unto the people and sanctify them today and tomorrow, and let them wash their clothes
11and be ready for the third day; for the third day the Lord will come down in the sight of all the people upon Mount Sinai.
12And 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; whoever touches the mount shall surely die:
13Not a hand shall touch it, but that he shall surely be stoned or shot through; whether it be beast or man, it shall not live. When the jubilee sounds long, they shall come up to the mount.
14And Moses went down from the mount unto the people and sanctified the people, and they washed their clothes.
15And he said unto the people, Be ready against the third day; come not at your women.
16¶ And it came to pass on the third day when the morning came, that there were thunders and lightnings and a thick cloud upon the mount and the voice of the shofar {ram’s horn} exceeding loud, so that all the people that were in the camp trembled.
17And Moses brought forth the people out of the camp to meet with God, and they stood at the lower part of the mount.
18And all Mount Sinai smoked because the Lord had descended upon it in fire, and its smoke ascended as the smoke of a furnace, and the whole mount quaked greatly.
19And the voice of the shofar sounded long and waxed louder and louder; Moses spoke, and God answered him by a voice.
20And 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.
21And the Lord said unto Moses, Go down, charge the people lest they break through the bounds to gaze upon the Lord, and many of them perish.
22And also let the priests who come near to the Lord, sanctify themselves lest the Lord break forth upon them.
23And Moses said unto the Lord, The people cannot come up to Mount Sinai; for thou hast charged us, saying, Set bounds about the mount and sanctify it.
24And 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 the bounds to come up unto the Lord lest he break forth upon them.
25So Moses went down unto the people and spoke unto them.
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The Jubilee Bible 2000 (JUB) by Ransom Press International
Exodus 19
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The Ten Commandments and other laws
At Mount Sinai
1-2The Israelites left Rephidim.#19.1,2 Rephidim: See the note at 17.1. Then two months after leaving Egypt, they arrived at the desert near Mount Sinai, where they set up camp at the foot of the mountain.
3Moses went up the mountain to meet with the LORD God, who told him to say to the people:
4You saw what I did in Egypt, and you know how I brought you here to me, just as a mighty eagle carries its young. 5Now if you will faithfully obey me, you will be my very own people. The whole world is mine,#1 P 2.9.#Dt 4.20; 7.6; 14.2; 26.18; Titus 2.14. 6but you will be my holy nation and serve me as priests.#Rev 1.6; 5.10.
Moses, that is what you must tell the Israelites.
7After Moses went back, he reported to the leaders what the LORD had said, 8and they promised, “We will do everything the LORD has commanded.” So Moses told the LORD about this.
9The LORD said to Moses, “I will come to you in a thick cloud and let the people hear me speak to you. Then they will always trust you.” Again Moses reported to the people what the LORD had told him.
10Once more the LORD spoke to Moses:
Go back and tell the people that today and tomorrow they must get themselves ready to meet me. They must wash their clothes 11and be ready by the day after tomorrow, when I will come down to Mount Sinai, where all of them can see me.
12Warn the people that they are forbidden to touch any part of the mountain. Anyone who does will be put to death,#He 12.18-20. 13either with stones or arrows, and no one must touch the body of a person killed in this way. Even an animal that touches this mountain must be put to death. You may go up the mountain only after a signal is given on the trumpet.
14After Moses went down the mountain, he gave orders for the people to wash their clothes and make themselves acceptable to worship God. 15He told them to be ready in three days and not to have sex in the meantime.
The LORD comes to Mount Sinai
16On the morning of the third day there was thunder and lightning. A thick cloud covered the mountain, a loud trumpet blast was heard, and everyone in camp trembled with fear.#Rev 4.5.#Dt 4.11,12. 17Moses led them out of the camp to meet God, and they stood at the foot of the mountain.
18Mount Sinai was covered with smoke because the LORD had come down in a flaming fire. Smoke poured out of the mountain just like a furnace, and the whole mountain shook. 19The trumpet blew louder and louder. Moses spoke, and God answered him with thunder.
20The LORD came down to the top of Mount Sinai and told Moses to meet him there. 21Then he said, “Moses, go and warn the people not to cross the boundary that you set at the foot of the mountain. They must not cross it to come and look at me, because if they do, many of them will die. 22Only the priests may come near me, and they must obey strict rules before I let them. If they don't, they will be punished.”
23Moses replied, “The people cannot come up the mountain. You warned us to stay away because it is holy.”
24Then the LORD told Moses, “Go down and bring Aaron back here with you. But the priests and people must not try to push their way through, or I will rush at them like a flood!”
25After Moses had gone back down, he told the people what the LORD had said.
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