Exodus 34:2
New International Version
Be ready in the morning, and then come up on Mount Sinai. Present yourself to me there on top of the mountain.

New Living Translation
Be ready in the morning to climb up Mount Sinai and present yourself to me on the top of the mountain.

English Standard Version
Be ready by the morning, and come up in the morning to Mount Sinai, and present yourself there to me on the top of the mountain.

Berean Standard Bible
Be ready in the morning, and come up on Mount Sinai to present yourself before Me on the mountaintop.

King James Bible
And be ready in the morning, and come up in the morning unto mount Sinai, and present thyself there to me in the top of the mount.

New King James Version
So be ready in the morning, and come up in the morning to Mount Sinai, and present yourself to Me there on the top of the mountain.

New American Standard Bible
So be ready by morning, and come up in the morning to Mount Sinai, and present yourself there to Me on the top of the mountain.

NASB 1995
“So be ready by morning, and come up in the morning to Mount Sinai, and present yourself there to Me on the top of the mountain.

NASB 1977
“So be ready by morning, and come up in the morning to Mount Sinai, and present yourself there to Me on the top of the mountain.

Legacy Standard Bible
So be prepared by morning, and come up in the morning to Mount Sinai, and present yourself there to Me on the top of the mountain.

Amplified Bible
So be ready by morning, and come up in the morning to Mount Sinai, and present yourself there to Me on the top of the mountain.

Christian Standard Bible
Be prepared by morning. Come up Mount Sinai in the morning and stand before me on the mountaintop.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Be prepared by morning. Come up Mount Sinai in the morning and stand before Me on the mountaintop.

American Standard Version
And be ready by the morning, and come up in the morning unto mount Sinai, and present thyself there to me on the top of the mount.

Contemporary English Version
Be ready tomorrow morning to come up Mount Sinai and meet me at the top.

English Revised Version
And be ready by the morning, and come up in the morning unto mount Sinai, and present thyself there to me on the top of the mount.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Be ready in the morning. Then come up on Mount Sinai, and stand in my presence on the top of the mountain.

Good News Translation
Get ready tomorrow morning, and come up Mount Sinai to meet me there at the top.

International Standard Version
Be ready in the morning, and come up in the morning on Mount Sinai, where you are to present yourself to me there on the top of the mountain.

Majority Standard Bible
Be ready in the morning, and come up on Mount Sinai to present yourself before Me on the mountaintop.

NET Bible
Be prepared in the morning, and go up in the morning to Mount Sinai, and station yourself for me there on the top of the mountain.

New Heart English Bible
Be ready by the morning, and come up in the morning to Mount Sinai, and station yourself there to me on the top of the mountain.

Webster's Bible Translation
And be ready in the morning, and come up in the morning to mount Sinai, and present thyself there to me on the top of the mount.

World English Bible
Be ready by the morning, and come up in the morning to Mount Sinai, and present yourself there to me on the top of the mountain.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and be prepared at morning, and you have come up in the morning to Mount Sinai, and have stood before Me there, on the top of the mountain,

Young's Literal Translation
and be prepared at morning, and thou hast come up in the morning unto mount Sinai, and hast stood before Me there, on the top of the mount,

Smith's Literal Translation
And be prepared at morning, and come up in the morning to mount Sinai, and stand by me there upon the head of the mount.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Be ready in the morning, that thou mayst forthwith go up into mount Sinai, and thou shalt stand with me upon the top of the mount.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Be prepared in the morning, so that you may immediately ascend onto Mount Sinai, and you shall stand with me on the summit of the mountain.

New American Bible
Get ready for tomorrow morning, when you are to go up Mount Sinai and there present yourself to me on the top of the mountain.

New Revised Standard Version
Be ready in the morning, and come up in the morning to Mount Sinai and present yourself there to me, on the top of the mountain.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And be ready in the morning, and come up in the morning to mount Sinai, and present yourself there to me on the top of the mountain.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And LORD JEHOVAH said to Moshe: “Hew for you two tablets of stone like the former, and I shall write on the tablets the statements that were on the former tablets that you broke.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And be ready by the morning, and come up in the morning unto mount Sinai, and present thyself there to Me on the top of the mount.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And be ready by the morning, and thou shalt go up to the mount Sina, and shalt stand there for me on the top of the mountain.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Tablets are Replaced
1Then the LORD said to Moses, “Chisel out two stone tablets like the originals, and I will write on them the words that were on the first tablets, which you broke. 2Be ready in the morning, and come up on Mount Sinai to present yourself before Me on the mountaintop. 3No one may go up with you; in fact, no one may be seen anywhere on the mountain—not even the flocks or herds may graze in front of the mountain.”…

Cross References
Exodus 19:10-11
Then the LORD said to Moses, “Go to the people and consecrate them today and tomorrow. They must wash their clothes / 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.

Exodus 24:12
Then the LORD said to Moses, “Come up to Me on the mountain and stay here, so that I may give you the tablets of stone, with the law and commandments I have written for their instruction.”

Deuteronomy 10:1-2
At that time the LORD said to me, “Chisel out two stone tablets like the originals, come up to Me on the mountain, and make an ark of wood. / And I will write on the tablets the words that were on the first tablets, which you broke; and you are to place them in the ark.”

1 Kings 19:11
Then the LORD said, “Go out and stand on the mountain before the LORD. Behold, the LORD is about to pass by.” And a great and mighty wind tore into the mountains and shattered the rocks before the LORD, but the LORD was not in the wind. After the wind there was an earthquake, but the LORD was not in the earthquake.

Genesis 22:3
So Abraham got up early the next morning, saddled his donkey, and took along two of his servants and his son Isaac. He split the wood for a burnt offering and set out for the place God had designated.

Numbers 12:8
I speak with him face to face, clearly and not in riddles; he sees the form of the LORD. Why then were you unafraid to speak against My servant Moses?”

Psalm 95:6-7
O come, let us worship and bow down; let us kneel before the LORD our Maker. / For He is our God, and we are the people of His pasture, the sheep under His care. Today, if you hear His voice,

Isaiah 2:3
And many peoples will come and say: “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob. He will teach us His ways so that we may walk in His paths.” For the law will go forth from Zion, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.

Jeremiah 31:33
“But this is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the LORD. I will put My law in their minds and inscribe it on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they will be My people.

Ezekiel 43:2
and I saw the glory of the God of Israel coming from the east. His voice was like the roar of many waters, and the earth shone with His glory.

Matthew 17:1-3
After six days Jesus took with Him Peter, James, and John the brother of James, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. / There He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white as the light. / Suddenly Moses and Elijah appeared before them, talking with Jesus.

Mark 9:2-4
After six days Jesus took with Him Peter, James, and John, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. There He was transfigured before them. / His clothes became radiantly white, brighter than any launderer on earth could bleach them. / And Elijah and Moses appeared before them, talking with Jesus.

Luke 9:28-31
About eight days after Jesus had said these things, He took with Him Peter, John, and James, and went up on a mountain to pray. / And as He was praying, the appearance of His face changed, and His clothes became radiantly white. / Suddenly two men, Moses and Elijah, began talking with Jesus. ...

John 1:17
For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.

Acts 7:38
He was in the assembly in the wilderness with the angel who spoke to him on Mount Sinai, and with our fathers. And he received living words to pass on to us.


Treasury of Scripture

And be ready in the morning, and come up in the morning to mount Sinai, and present yourself there to me in the top of the mount.

in the top

Exodus 19:20,24
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…

Exodus 24:12
And the LORD said unto Moses, Come up to me into the mount, and be there: and I will give thee tables of stone, and a law, and commandments which I have written; that thou mayest teach them.

Deuteronomy 9:25
Thus I fell down before the LORD forty days and forty nights, as I fell down at the first; because the LORD had said he would destroy you.

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Exodus 34
1. The tablets are replaced
5. The name of the Lord proclaimed
8. Moses entreats God to go with them
10. God makes a covenant with them, repeating certain duties
28. Moses after forty days on the mount, comes down with the tablets
29. His face is radiant, and he covers it with a veil














Be ready
The Hebrew word used here is "hēyēh," which is a command to prepare oneself. This readiness is not just physical but spiritual, emphasizing the importance of approaching God with a prepared heart and mind. In a conservative Christian perspective, this readiness can be seen as a call to holiness and sanctification, reminding believers of the need to be spiritually prepared to encounter God.

in the morning
The morning is often symbolic of new beginnings and fresh starts in the Bible. It signifies a time of renewal and hope. The instruction to meet God in the morning underscores the importance of prioritizing God at the start of the day, setting the tone for a life centered around Him. Historically, mornings were also a time of quiet and stillness, ideal for reflection and communion with God.

come up
The phrase "come up" is significant as it implies an ascent, both physically and spiritually. The act of going up Mount Sinai is symbolic of drawing closer to God, elevating one's thoughts and actions. In a spiritual sense, it represents the journey of faith, where believers are called to rise above worldly concerns to seek divine presence and guidance.

on Mount Sinai
Mount Sinai holds great historical and theological significance as the place where God gave the Ten Commandments to Moses. It is a symbol of divine revelation and covenant. For conservative Christians, Mount Sinai represents the holiness and majesty of God, a reminder of His law and the call to obedience.

to present yourself
The Hebrew root "yāṣaḇ" implies standing firm or taking a position. This phrase suggests an intentional act of coming before God with reverence and humility. It is a call to accountability and submission, recognizing God's authority and our role as His servants. In a broader sense, it reflects the Christian duty to live a life that is pleasing to God, presenting oneself as a living sacrifice.

before Me
The phrase "before Me" indicates a direct encounter with God. It emphasizes the personal relationship between God and His people. In the conservative Christian view, this highlights the privilege and responsibility of being in God's presence, where one can experience His grace, love, and guidance.

there on the mountaintop
The mountaintop is often seen as a place of revelation and closeness to God. It is a place set apart from the ordinary, where divine encounters occur. This setting underscores the idea of separation from the mundane to experience the sacred. For believers, it serves as a metaphor for seeking higher spiritual ground, striving for a deeper connection with God amidst the distractions of life.

(2) Be ready in the morning.--It was necessary to allow an interval for the hewing of the stones.

In the top of the mount--i.e., in the same place as before. (Comp. Exodus 19:20; Exodus 24:12; Exodus 24:18.)

Verse 2. - Be ready in the morning. An interval was required for the hewing of the tables. It was made as short as possible. In the top of the mount. Where he had been with God previously (Exodus 19:20; Exodus 24:12, 18).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Be
וֶהְיֵ֥ה (weh·yêh)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular
Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be

ready
נָכ֖וֹן (nā·ḵō·wn)
Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 3559: To be erect

in the morning,
לַבֹּ֑קֶר (lab·bō·qer)
Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 1242: Dawn, morning

and come up
וְעָלִ֤יתָ (wə·‘ā·lî·ṯā)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 5927: To ascend, in, actively

on Mount
הַ֣ר (har)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 2022: Mountain, hill, hill country

Sinai
סִינַ֔י (sî·nay)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 5514: Sinai -- the mountain where the law was given

to present yourself
וְנִצַּבְתָּ֥ (wə·niṣ·ṣaḇ·tā)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 5324: To take one's stand, stand

before Me
לִ֛י (lî)
Preposition | first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew

on
עַל־ (‘al-)
Preposition
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

the mountaintop.
רֹ֥אשׁ (rōš)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 7218: The head


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