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Exodus 19:12-22
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Exodus 19:12-22
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12 Put limits(A) 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. 13 They are to be stoned(B) 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(C) sounds a long blast may they approach the mountain.”(D)
14 After Moses had gone down the mountain to the people, he consecrated them, and they washed their clothes.(E) 15 Then he said to the people, “Prepare yourselves for the third day. Abstain(F) from sexual relations.”
16 On the morning of the third day there was thunder(G) and lightning, with a thick cloud(H) over the mountain, and a very loud trumpet blast.(I) Everyone in the camp trembled.(J) 17 Then Moses led the people out of the camp to meet with God, and they stood at the foot of the mountain.(K) 18 Mount Sinai was covered with smoke,(L) because the Lord descended on it in fire.(M) The smoke billowed up from it like smoke from a furnace,(N) and the whole mountain[a] trembled(O) violently. 19 As the sound of the trumpet grew louder and louder, Moses spoke and the voice(P) of God answered(Q) him.[b]
20 The Lord descended to the top of Mount Sinai(R) and called Moses to the top of the mountain. So Moses went up 21 and the Lord said to him, “Go down and warn the people so they do not force their way through to see(S) the Lord and many of them perish.(T) 22 Even the priests, who approach(U) the Lord, must consecrate(V) themselves, or the Lord will break out against them.”(W)
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- Exodus 19:18 Most Hebrew manuscripts; a few Hebrew manuscripts and Septuagint and all the people
- Exodus 19:19 Or and God answered him with thunder
Exodus 19:12-22
King James Version
Exodus 19:12-22
King James Version
12 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: whosoever toucheth the mount shall be surely put to death:
13 There shall not an hand touch it, but he shall surely be stoned, or shot through; whether it be beast or man, it shall not live: when the trumpet soundeth long, they shall come up to the mount.
14 And Moses went down from the mount unto the people, and sanctified the people; and they washed their clothes.
15 And he said unto the people, Be ready against the third day: come not at your wives.
16 And it came to pass on the third day in the morning, that there were thunders and lightnings, and a thick cloud upon the mount, and the voice of the trumpet exceeding loud; so that all the people that was in the camp trembled.
17 And Moses brought forth the people out of the camp to meet with God; and they stood at the nether part of the mount.
18 And mount Sinai was altogether on a smoke, because the Lord descended upon it in fire: and the smoke thereof ascended as the smoke of a furnace, and the whole mount quaked greatly.
19 And when the voice of the trumpet sounded long, and waxed louder and louder, Moses spake, and God answered him by a voice.
20 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 And the Lord said unto Moses, Go down, charge the people, lest they break through unto the Lord to gaze, and many of them perish.
22 And let the priests also, which come near to the Lord, sanctify themselves, lest the Lord break forth upon them.
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Exodus 19:12-22
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Exodus 19:12-22
New King James Version
12 You shall set bounds for the people all around, saying, ‘Take heed to yourselves that you do not go up to the mountain or touch its base. (A)Whoever touches the mountain shall surely be put to death. 13 Not a hand shall touch him, but he shall surely be stoned or shot with an arrow; whether man or beast, he shall not live.’ When the trumpet sounds long, they shall come near the mountain.”
14 So Moses went down from the mountain to the people and sanctified the people, and they washed their clothes. 15 And he said to the people, “Be ready for the third day; (B)do not come near your wives.”
16 Then it came to pass on the third day, in the morning, that there were (C)thunderings and lightnings, and a thick cloud on the mountain; and the sound of the trumpet was very loud, so that all the people who were in the camp (D)trembled. 17 And (E)Moses brought the people out of the camp to meet with God, and they stood at the foot of the mountain. 18 Now (F)Mount Sinai was completely in smoke, because the Lord descended upon (G)it in fire. (H)Its smoke ascended like the smoke of a furnace, and [a]the (I)whole mountain quaked greatly. 19 And when the blast of the trumpet sounded long and became louder and louder, (J)Moses spoke, and (K)God answered him by voice. 20 Then the Lord came down upon Mount Sinai, on the top of the mountain. And the Lord called Moses to the top of the mountain, and Moses went up.
21 And the Lord said to Moses, “Go down and warn the people, lest they break through (L)to gaze at the Lord, and many of them perish. 22 Also let the (M)priests who come near the Lord (N)consecrate themselves, lest the Lord (O)break out against them.”
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- Exodus 19:18 LXX all the people
Exodus 20:18
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Exodus 20:18
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18 When the people saw the thunder and lightning and heard the trumpet(A) and saw the mountain in smoke,(B) they trembled with fear.(C) They stayed at a distance
Exodus 20:18
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Exodus 20:18
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18 And all the people saw the thunderings, and the lightnings, and the noise of the trumpet, and the mountain smoking: and when the people saw it, they removed, and stood afar off.
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Exodus 20:18
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Exodus 20:18
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The People Afraid of God’s Presence
18 Now (A)all the people (B)witnessed the thunderings, the lightning flashes, the sound of the trumpet, and the mountain (C)smoking; and when the people saw it, they trembled and stood afar off.
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Deuteronomy 4:11
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Deuteronomy 4:11
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11 You came near and stood at the foot of the mountain(A) while it blazed with fire(B) to the very heavens, with black clouds and deep darkness.(C)
Deuteronomy 4:11
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Deuteronomy 4:11
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11 And ye came near and stood under the mountain; and the mountain burned with fire unto the midst of heaven, with darkness, clouds, and thick darkness.
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Deuteronomy 4:11
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Deuteronomy 4:11
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11 “Then you came near and stood at the foot of the mountain, and the mountain burned with fire to the midst of heaven, with darkness, cloud, and thick darkness.
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