Exodus 19 - New American Standard Bible (NASB)

Moses on Sinai

19 (A)In the third month after the sons of Israel had gone out of the land of Egypt, [a]on that very day they came into the wilderness of (B)Sinai. 2 When they set out from (C)Rephidim, they came to the wilderness of Sinai and camped in the wilderness; and there Israel camped in front of (D)the mountain. 3 And Moses went up to God, and (E)the Lord called to him from the mountain, saying, “This is what you shall say to the house of Jacob and tell the sons of Israel: 4 ‘(F)You yourselves have seen what I did to the Egyptians, and how I carried you on (G)eagles’ wings, and brought you to Myself. 5 Now then, (H)if you will indeed obey My voice and (I)keep My covenant, then you shall be (J)My [b]own possession among all the peoples, for (K)all the earth is Mine; 6 and you shall be to Me (L)a kingdom of priests and (M)a holy nation.’ These are the words that you shall speak to the sons of Israel.”

7 (N)So Moses came and called the elders of the people, and set before them all these words which the Lord had commanded him. 8 Then (O)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 Then the Lord said to Moses, “Behold, I will come to you in (P)a thick cloud, so that the (Q)people may hear when I speak with you and may also trust in you forever.” Then Moses told the words of the people to the Lord.

10 The Lord also said to Moses, “Go to the people and (R)consecrate them today and tomorrow, and have them (S)wash their garments; 11 and have them ready for the third day, for on (T)the third day the Lord will come down on Mount Sinai in the sight of all the people. 12 But you shall set boundaries for the people all around, saying, ‘[c]Beware that you do not go up on the mountain or touch the border of it; (U)whoever touches the mountain shall certainly be put to death. 13 No hand shall touch him, but (V)he shall certainly be stoned or [d]shot through; whether animal or person, the violator shall not live.’ When the ram’s horn sounds a long blast, they shall come up to (W)the mountain.” 14 So Moses went down from the mountain to the people and consecrated the people, and they washed their garments. 15 He also said to the people, “Be ready for the third day; do not go near a woman.”

16 (X)So it came about on the third day, when it was morning, that there were [e]thunder and lightning flashes and a thick cloud over the mountain and a very loud trumpet sound, so that all the people who were in the camp trembled. 17 And Moses brought the people out of the camp to meet God, and they stood at the [f]foot of the mountain.

The Lord Visits Sinai

18 (Y)Now Mount Sinai was all in smoke because the Lord descended upon it (Z)in fire; and its smoke ascended like (AA)the smoke of a furnace, and (AB)the entire mountain [g]quaked violently. 19 When the sound of the trumpet grew louder and louder, Moses spoke, and (AC)God answered him with [h]thunder. 20 Then (AD)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 Then the Lord spoke to Moses: “Go down, [i]warn the people, so that (AE)they do not break through to the Lord to stare, and many of them [j]perish. 22 Also have the (AF)priests who approach the Lord consecrate themselves, or else the Lord will break out against them.” 23 And Moses said to the Lord, “The people cannot come up to Mount Sinai, for You [k]warned us, saying, ‘(AG)Set boundaries around the mountain and consecrate it.’” 24 Then the Lord said to him, “[l]Go down and come up again, (AH)you and Aaron with you; but do not let the (AI)priests and the people break through to come up to the Lord, or He will break out against them.” 25 So Moses went down to the people and told them.

Footnotes

  1. Exodus 19:1 Lit on this day
  2. Exodus 19:5 Or special treasure
  3. Exodus 19:12 Lit Take heed to yourselves
  4. Exodus 19:13 I.e., with arrows
  5. Exodus 19:16 Lit sounds
  6. Exodus 19:17 Lit lower part
  7. Exodus 19:18 Or trembled
  8. Exodus 19:19 Or a voice; lit a sound
  9. Exodus 19:21 Lit testify to
  10. Exodus 19:21 Lit fall
  11. Exodus 19:23 Lit testified to
  12. Exodus 19:24 Lit Go, descend

Cross references

  1. Exodus 19:1 : Ex 12:6, 51; 16:1
  2. Exodus 19:1 : Deut 1:6; 4:10, 15; 5:2
  3. Exodus 19:2 : Ex 17:1; Num 33:15
  4. Exodus 19:2 : Ex 3:1, 12; 18:5
  5. Exodus 19:3 : Ex 3:4
  6. Exodus 19:4 : Deut 29:2
  7. Exodus 19:4 : Deut 32:11; Rev 12:14
  8. Exodus 19:5 : Ex 15:26; Deut 5:2f
  9. Exodus 19:5 : Ps 78:10
  10. Exodus 19:5 : Deut 4:20; 7:6; 14:2; 26:18; Ps 135:4; Titus 2:14; 1 Pet 2:9
  11. Exodus 19:5 : Ex 9:29; Deut 10:14; Job 41:11; Ps 50:12; 1 Cor 10:26
  12. Exodus 19:6 : 1 Pet 2:5, 9; Rev 1:6; 5:10
  13. Exodus 19:6 : Deut 7:6; 14:21; 26:19; Is 62:12
  14. Exodus 19:7 : Ex 4:29, 30
  15. Exodus 19:8 : Ex 4:31; 24:3, 7; Deut 5:27; 26:17
  16. Exodus 19:9 : Ex 19:16; 24:15, 16; Deut 4:11; Ps 99:7
  17. Exodus 19:9 : Deut 4:12, 36
  18. Exodus 19:10 : Lev 11:44, 45
  19. Exodus 19:10 : Gen 35:2; Lev 15:5; Num 8:7, 21; 19:19; Rev 22:14
  20. Exodus 19:11 : Ex 19:16
  21. Exodus 19:12 : Heb 12:20
  22. Exodus 19:13 : Heb 12:20
  23. Exodus 19:13 : Ex 19:17
  24. Exodus 19:16 : Heb 12:18, 19, 21
  25. Exodus 19:18 : Deut 4:11; Ps 104:32; 144:5
  26. Exodus 19:18 : Ex 3:2; 24:17; Deut 5:4; 2 Chr 7:1-3; Heb 12:18
  27. Exodus 19:18 : Gen 15:17; 19:28
  28. Exodus 19:18 : Judg 5:5; Ps 68:7, 8; Jer 4:24
  29. Exodus 19:19 : Ps 81:7
  30. Exodus 19:20 : Neh 9:13
  31. Exodus 19:21 : Ex 3:5; 1 Sam 6:19
  32. Exodus 19:22 : Ex 19:24; 24:5; Lev 10:3; 21:6-8
  33. Exodus 19:23 : Ex 19:12
  34. Exodus 19:24 : Ex 24:1, 9, 12
  35. Exodus 19:24 : Ex 19:22

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