1 I n 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.

¶ 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.

2 W hen 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.

For 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.

3 M oses 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:

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 sons of Israel:

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

Ye have seen what I did unto the Egyptians and how I bore you on eagles’ wings and brought you unto myself.

5 N ow 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;

Now 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.

6 a nd 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.”

And ye shall be my kingdom of priests and a holy nation. These are the words which thou shalt speak unto the sons of Israel.

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

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

8 A ll 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.

And 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 T he 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.

¶ 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.

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

And the LORD said unto Moses, Go unto the people and sanctify them today and tomorrow, and let them wash their clothes

11 a nd 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.

and 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.

12 Y ou 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.

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; whoever touches the mount shall surely die:

13 N o 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.”

Not 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.

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

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

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

And he said unto the people, Be ready against the third day; come not at your women.

16 S o 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.

¶ 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 exceeding loud, so that all the people that were in the camp trembled.

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

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

18 N ow 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.

And 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.

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

And the voice of the shofar sounded long and waxed louder and louder; Moses spoke, and God answered him by a voice.

20 T he 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.

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 T hen 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.

And 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.

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

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

23 M oses 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.’”

And 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.

24 T hen 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.”

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 the bounds to come up unto the LORD lest he break forth upon them.

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

So Moses went down unto the people and spoke unto them.