1 I n the third month after the children of Israel had gone out of the land of Egypt, on that same day they came into the wilderness of Sinai.

In the third month after the sons of Israel had gone out of the land of Egypt, on that very day they came into the wilderness of Sinai.

2 W hen they had departed from Rephidim, and had come to the wilderness of Sinai, they encamped in the wilderness; and there Israel encamped before the mountain.

When they set out from Rephidim, they came to the wilderness of Sinai and camped in the wilderness; and there Israel camped in front of the mountain.

3 M oses went up to God, and Yahweh called to him out of the mountain, saying, “This is what you shall tell the house of Jacob, and tell the children of Israel:

Moses went up to God, and the Lord called to him from the mountain, saying, “Thus you shall say to the house of Jacob and tell the sons of Israel:

4 ‘ You have seen what I did to the Egyptians, and how I bore you on eagles’ wings, and brought you to myself.

‘ You yourselves have seen what I did to the Egyptians, and how I bore you on eagles’ wings, and brought you to Myself.

5 N ow therefore, if you will indeed obey my voice, and keep my covenant, then you shall be my own possession from among all peoples; for all the earth is mine;

Now then, if you will indeed obey My voice and keep My covenant, then you shall be My own possession among all the peoples, for all the earth is Mine;

6 a nd you shall be to me a kingdom of priests, and a holy nation.’ These are the words which you shall speak to the children of Israel.”

and you shall be to Me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.’ These are the words that you shall speak to the sons of Israel.”

7 M oses came and called for the elders of the people, and set before them all these words which Yahweh commanded him.

So Moses came and called the elders of the people, and set before them all these words which the Lord had commanded him.

8 A ll the people answered together, and said, “All that Yahweh has spoken we will do.” Moses reported the words of the people to Yahweh.

All the people answered together and said, “All that the Lord has spoken we will do!” And Moses brought back the words of the people to the Lord.

9 Y ahweh said to Moses, “Behold, I come to you in a thick cloud, that the people may hear when I speak with you, and may also believe you forever.” Moses told the words of the people to Yahweh.

The Lord said to Moses, “Behold, I will come to you in a thick cloud, so that the people may hear when I speak with you and may also believe in you forever.” Then Moses told the words of the people to the Lord.

10 Y ahweh said to Moses, “Go to the people, and sanctify them today and tomorrow, and let them wash their garments,

The Lord also said to Moses, “Go to the people and consecrate them today and tomorrow, and let them wash their garments;

11 a nd be ready against the third day; for on the third day Yahweh will come down in the sight of all the people on Mount Sinai.

and let them be ready for the third day, for on the third day the Lord will come down on Mount Sinai in the sight of all the people.

12 Y ou shall set bounds to the people all around, saying, ‘Be careful that you don’t go up onto the mountain, or touch its border. Whoever touches the mountain shall be surely put to death.

You shall set bounds for the people all around, saying, ‘ Beware that you do not go up on the mountain or touch the border of it; whoever touches the mountain shall surely be put to death.

13 N o hand shall touch him, but he shall surely be stoned or shot through; whether it is animal or man, he shall not live.’ When the trumpet sounds long, they shall come up to the mountain.”

No hand shall touch him, but he shall surely be stoned or shot through; whether beast or man, he shall not live.’ When the ram’s horn sounds a long blast, they shall come up to the mountain.”

14 M oses went down from the mountain to the people, and sanctified the people; and they washed their clothes.

So Moses went down from the mountain to the people and consecrated the people, and they washed their garments.

15 H e said to the people, “Be ready by the third day. Don’t have sexual relations with a woman.”

He said to the people, “Be ready for the third day; do not go near a woman.”

16 O n the third day, when it was morning, there were thunders and lightnings, and a thick cloud on the mountain, and the sound of an exceedingly loud trumpet; and all the people who were in the camp trembled.

So it came about on the third day, when it was morning, that there were thunder and lightning flashes and a thick cloud upon the mountain and a very loud trumpet sound, so that all the people who were in the camp trembled.

17 M oses led the people out of the camp to meet God; and they stood at the lower part of the mountain.

And Moses brought the people out of the camp to meet God, and they stood at the foot of the mountain. The Lord Visits Sinai

18 A ll of Mount Sinai smoked, because Yahweh descended on it in fire; and its smoke ascended like the smoke of a furnace, and the whole mountain quaked greatly.

Now Mount Sinai was all in smoke because the Lord descended upon it in fire; and its smoke ascended like the smoke of a furnace, and the whole mountain quaked violently.

19 W hen the sound of the trumpet grew louder and louder, Moses spoke, and God answered him by a voice.

When the sound of the trumpet grew louder and louder, Moses spoke and God answered him with thunder.

20 Y ahweh came down on Mount Sinai, to the top of the mountain. Yahweh called Moses to the top of the mountain, and Moses went up.

The Lord came down on Mount Sinai, to the top of the mountain; and the Lord called Moses to the top of the mountain, and Moses went up.

21 Y ahweh said to Moses, “Go down, warn the people, lest they break through to Yahweh to gaze, and many of them perish.

Then the Lord spoke to Moses, “Go down, warn the people, so that they do not break through to the Lord to gaze, and many of them perish.

22 L et the priests also, who come near to Yahweh, sanctify themselves, lest Yahweh break out on them.”

Also let the priests who come near to the Lord consecrate themselves, or else the Lord will break out against them.”

23 M oses said to Yahweh, “The people can’t come up to Mount Sinai, for you warned us, saying, ‘Set bounds around the mountain, and sanctify it.’”

Moses said to the Lord, “The people cannot come up to Mount Sinai, for You warned us, saying, ‘ Set bounds about the mountain and consecrate it.’”

24 Y ahweh said to him, “Go down! You shall bring Aaron up with you, but don’t let the priests and the people break through to come up to Yahweh, lest he break out against them.”

Then the Lord said to him, “ Go down and come up again, you and Aaron with you; but do not let the priests and the people break through to come up to the Lord, or He will break forth upon them.”

25 S o Moses went down to the people, and told them.

So Moses went down to the people and told them.