| New International Version | Holman Christian Standard Bible |
| 1On the first day of the third month after the Israelites left Egypt--on that very day--they came to the Desert of Sinai. | 1In the third month, on the same day of the month that the Israelites had left the land of Egypt, they entered the Wilderness of Sinai. |
| 2After they set out from Rephidim, they entered the Desert of Sinai, and Israel camped there in the desert in front of the mountain. | 2After they departed from Rephidim, they entered the Wilderness of Sinai and camped in the wilderness, and Israel camped there in front of the mountain. |
| 3Then Moses went up to God, and the LORD called to him from the mountain and said, "This is what you are to say to the descendants of Jacob and what you are to tell the people of Israel: | 3Moses went up the mountain to God, and the LORD called to him from the mountain: "This is what you must say to the house of Jacob, and explain to the Israelites: |
| 4You yourselves have seen what I did to Egypt, and how I carried you on eagles' wings and brought you to myself. | 4You have seen what I did to the Egyptians and how I carried you on eagles' wings and brought you to Me. |
| 5Now if you obey me fully and keep my covenant, then out of all nations you will be my treasured possession. Although the whole earth is mine, | 5Now if you will listen to Me and carefully keep My covenant, you will be My own possession out of all the peoples, although all the earth is Mine, |
| 6you will be for me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.' These are the words you are to speak to the Israelites." | 6and you will be My kingdom of priests and My holy nation.' These are the words that you are to say to the Israelites." |
| 7So Moses went back and summoned the elders of the people and set before them all the words the LORD had commanded him to speak. | 7After Moses came back, he summoned the elders of the people and set before them all these words that the LORD had commanded him. |
| 8The people all responded together, "We will do everything the LORD has said." So Moses brought their answer back to the LORD. | 8Then all the people responded together, "We will do all that the LORD has spoken." So Moses brought the people's words back to the LORD. |
| 9The LORD said to Moses, "I am going to come to you in a dense cloud, so that the people will hear me speaking with you and will always put their trust in you." Then Moses told the LORD what the people had said. | 9The LORD said to Moses, "I am going to come to you in a dense cloud, so that the people will hear when I speak with you and will always believe you." Then Moses reported the people's words to the LORD. |
| 10And the LORD said to Moses, "Go to the people and consecrate them today and tomorrow. Have them wash their clothes | 10And the LORD told Moses, "Go to the people and consecrate them today and tomorrow. They must wash their clothes |
| 11and be ready by the third day, because on that day the LORD will come down on Mount Sinai in the sight of all the people. | 11and 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. |
| 12Put limits for the people around the mountain and tell them, 'Be careful that you do not approach the mountain or touch the foot of it. Whoever touches the mountain is to be put to death. | 12Put boundaries for the people all around the mountain and say: Be careful that you don't go up on the mountain or touch its base. Anyone who touches the mountain will be put to death. |
| 13They are to be stoned or shot with arrows; not a hand is to be laid on them. No person or animal shall be permitted to live.' Only when the ram's horn sounds a long blast may they approach the mountain." | 13No hand may touch him; instead he will be stoned or shot with arrows. No animal or man will live. When the ram's horn sounds a long blast, they may go up the mountain." |
| 14After Moses had gone down the mountain to the people, he consecrated them, and they washed their clothes. | 14Then Moses came down from the mountain to the people and consecrated them, and they washed their clothes. |
| 15Then he said to the people, "Prepare yourselves for the third day. Abstain from sexual relations." | 15He said to the people, "Be prepared by the third day. Do not have sexual relations with women." |
| 16On the morning of the third day there was thunder and lightning, with a thick cloud over the mountain, and a very loud trumpet blast. Everyone in the camp trembled. | 16On the third day, when morning came, there was thunder and lightning, a thick cloud on the mountain, and a loud trumpet sound, so that all the people in the camp shuddered. |
| 17Then Moses led the people out of the camp to meet with God, and they stood at the foot of the mountain. | 17Then Moses brought the people 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 descended on it in fire. The smoke billowed up from it like smoke from a furnace, and the whole mountain trembled violently. | 18Mount Sinai was completely enveloped in smoke because the LORD came down on it in fire. Its smoke went up like the smoke of a furnace, and the whole mountain shook violently. |
| 19As the sound of the trumpet grew louder and louder, Moses spoke and the voice of God answered him. | 19As the sound of the trumpet grew louder and louder, Moses spoke and God answered him in the thunder. |
| 20The LORD descended to the top of Mount Sinai and called Moses to the top of the mountain. So Moses went up | 20The LORD came down on Mount Sinai at the top of the mountain. Then the LORD summoned Moses to the top of the mountain, and he went up. |
| 21and the LORD said to him, "Go down and warn the people so they do not force their way through to see the LORD and many of them perish. | 21The LORD directed Moses, "Go down and warn the people not to break through to see the LORD; otherwise many of them will die. |
| 22Even the priests, who approach the LORD, must consecrate themselves, or the LORD will break out against them." | 22Even the priests who come near the LORD must purify themselves or the LORD will break out in anger against them." |
| 23Moses said to the LORD, "The people cannot come up Mount Sinai, because you yourself warned us, 'Put limits around the mountain and set it apart as holy.'" | 23But Moses responded to the LORD, "The people cannot come up Mount Sinai, since You warned us: Put a boundary around the mountain and consider it holy." |
| 24The LORD replied, "Go down and bring Aaron up with you. But the priests and the people must not force their way through to come up to the LORD, or he will break out against them." | 24And the LORD replied to him, "Go down and come back with Aaron. But the priests and the people must not break through to come up to the LORD, or He will break out in anger against them." |
| 25So Moses went down to the people and told them. | 25So Moses went down to the people and told them. |
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