Exodus 19 NIV NLT Parallel

◄ Exodus 19 ►

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1On the first day of the third month after the Israelites left Egypt--on that very day--they came to the Desert of Sinai.

1Exactly two months after the Israelites left Egypt, they arrived in 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 breaking camp at Rephidim, they came to the wilderness of Sinai and set up camp there at the base of Mount Sinai.

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:

3Then Moses climbed the mountain to appear before God. The LORD called to him from the mountain and said, “Give these instructions to the family of Jacob; announce it to the descendants of Israel:

4You yourselves have seen what I did to Egypt, and how I carried you on eagles' wings and brought you to myself.

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

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 obey me and keep my covenant, you will be my own special treasure from among all the peoples on earth; for all the earth belongs to me.

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, my holy nation.’ This is the message you must give to the people of Israel.”

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.

7So Moses returned from the mountain and called together the elders of the people and told them everything 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.

8And all the people responded together, “We will do everything the LORD has commanded.” So Moses brought the people’s answer 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.

9Then the LORD said to Moses, “I will come to you in a thick cloud, Moses, so the people themselves can hear me when I speak with you. Then they will always trust you.” Moses told the LORD what the people had said.

10And the LORD said to Moses, "Go to the people and consecrate them today and tomorrow. Have them wash their clothes

10Then the LORD told Moses, “Go down and prepare the people for my arrival. Consecrate them today and tomorrow, and have them wash their clothing.

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.

11Be sure they are ready on the third day, for on that day the LORD will come down on Mount Sinai as all the people watch.

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.

12Mark off a boundary all around the mountain. Warn the people, ‘Be careful! Do not go up on the mountain or even touch its boundaries. Anyone who touches the mountain will certainly 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 the person or animal that crosses the boundary; instead, stone them or shoot them with arrows. They must be put to death.’ However, when the ram’s horn sounds a long blast, then the people may go up on the mountain. ”

14After Moses had gone down the mountain to the people, he consecrated them, and they washed their clothes.

14So Moses went down to the people. He consecrated them for worship, and they washed their clothes.

15Then he said to the people, "Prepare yourselves for the third day. Abstain from sexual relations."

15He told them, “Get ready for the third day, and until then abstain from having sexual intercourse.”

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 morning of the third day, thunder roared and lightning flashed, and a dense cloud came down on the mountain. There was a long, loud blast from a ram’s horn, and all the people trembled.

17Then Moses led the people out of the camp to meet with God, and they stood at the foot of the mountain.

17Moses led them out from the camp to meet with 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.

18All of Mount Sinai was covered with smoke because the LORD had descended on it in the form of fire. The smoke billowed into the sky like smoke from a brick kiln, 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 blast of the ram’s horn grew louder and louder, Moses spoke, and God thundered his reply.

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 the top of Mount Sinai and called Moses to the top of the mountain. So Moses climbed the mountain.

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.

21Then the LORD told Moses, “Go back down and warn the people not to break through the boundaries to see the LORD, or they will die.

22Even the priests, who approach the LORD, must consecrate themselves, or the LORD will break out against them."

22Even the priests who regularly come near to the LORD must purify themselves so that the LORD does not break out and destroy 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.'"

23“But LORD,” Moses protested, “the people cannot come up to Mount Sinai. You already warned us. You told me, ‘Mark off a boundary all around the mountain to set it apart as 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."

24But the LORD said, “Go down and bring Aaron back up with you. In the meantime, do not let the priests or the people break through to approach the LORD, or he will break out and destroy them.”

25So Moses went down to the people and told them.

25So Moses went down to the people and told them what the LORD had said.

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