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And the people may not come up with him.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/exodus/24.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Only Moses is allowed to come near to the LORD. The others must not come near, and none of the other people are allowed to climb up the mountain with him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/exodus/24.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Moses alone shall come near to the LORD, but the others shall not come near, and the people shall not come up with him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/exodus/24.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Moses alone shall approach the LORD, but the others must not come near. And the people may not go up with him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/exodus/24.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And Moses alone shall come near the LORD: but they shall not come nigh; neither shall the people go up with him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/exodus/24.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And Moses alone shall come near the LORD, but they shall not come near; nor shall the people go up with him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/exodus/24.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Moses alone, however, shall approach the LORD, but they shall not approach, nor shall the people come up with him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/exodus/24.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220Moses alone, however, shall come near to the LORD, but they shall not come near, nor shall the people come up with him.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/exodus/24.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“Moses alone, however, shall come near to the LORD, but they shall not come near, nor shall the people come up with him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/exodus/24.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Moses alone, however, shall come near to Yahweh, but they shall not come near, and the people shall not come up with him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/exodus/24.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Moses alone shall approach the LORD, but the others shall not come near, nor shall the people come up with him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/exodus/24.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Moses alone is to approach the LORD, but the others are not to approach, and the people are not to go up with him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/exodus/24.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Moses alone is to approach the LORD, but the others are not to approach, and the people are not to go up with him.&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/exodus/24.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />and Moses alone shall come near unto Jehovah; but they shall not come near; neither shall the people go up with him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/exodus/24.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />but you are to come near. Don't let anyone else come up." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/exodus/24.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />and Moses alone shall come near unto the LORD; but they shall not come near; neither shall the people go up with him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/exodus/24.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Moses may come near the LORD, but the others may not. The people must not come along with Moses."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/exodus/24.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />You alone, and none of the others, are to come near me. The people are not even to come up the mountain." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/exodus/24.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Only Moses is to approach the LORD, but the others are not to approach; the people are not to come up with him."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/exodus/24.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Moses alone shall approach the LORD, but the others must not come near. And the people may not go up with him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/exodus/24.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Moses alone may come near the LORD, but the others must not come near, nor may the people go up with him." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/exodus/24.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Moses alone shall come near to God, but they shall not come near, neither shall the people go up with him."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/exodus/24.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And Moses alone shall come near the LORD: but they shall not come nigh; neither shall the people go up with him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/exodus/24.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Moses alone shall come near to Yahweh, but they shall not come near. The people shall not go up with him.” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/exodus/24.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and Moses has drawn near to YHWH by himself; and they do not draw near, and the people do not go up with him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/exodus/24.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and Moses hath drawn nigh by himself unto Jehovah; and they draw not nigh, and the people go not up with him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/exodus/24.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Moses alone drawing near to Jehovah: and they shall not draw near; and the people shall not go up with him.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/exodus/24.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And Moses alone shall come up to the Lord, but they shall not come nigh; neither shall the people come up with him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/exodus/24.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And only Moses will ascend to the Lord, and these shall not approach. Neither shall the people ascend with him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/exodus/24.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Moses alone is to come close to the LORD; the others shall not come close, and the people shall not come up with them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/exodus/24.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Moses alone shall come near the LORD; but the others shall not come near, and the people shall not come up with him.”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/exodus/24.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And Moses alone shall come near the LORD; but they shall not draw near; neither shall the people come up with him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/exodus/24.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Moshe alone will come near before LORD JEHOVAH, and they will not approach, and the people will not come up with him.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/exodus/24.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />and Moses alone shall come near unto the LORD; but they shall not come near; neither shall the people go up with him.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/exodus/24.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And Moses alone shall draw nigh to God; and they shall not draw nigh, and the people shall not come up with them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/exodus/24-2.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kVae3PiKqhs?start=6043" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/exodus/24.htm">The Covenant Sealed</a></span><br><span class="reftext">1</span>Then the LORD said to Moses, “Come up to the LORD—you and Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, and seventy of Israel’s elders—and you are to worship at a distance. <span class="reftext">2</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/4872.htm" title="4872: mō·šeh (N-proper-ms) -- A great Isr. leader, prophet and lawgiver. From mashah; drawing out, i.e. Rescued; Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver.">Moses</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: lə·ḇad·dōw (Prep-l:: N-msc:: 3ms) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">alone</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/5066.htm" title="5066: wə·nig·gaš (Conj-w:: V-Nifal-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To draw near, approach. ">shall approach</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1992.htm" title="1992: wə·hêm (Conj-w:: Pro-3mp) -- They. Or hemmah; masculine plural from halak; they.">but the others</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">must not</a> <a href="/hebrew/5066.htm" title="5066: yig·gā·šū (V-Qal-Imperf-3mp) -- To draw near, approach. ">come near.</a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: wə·hā·‘ām (Conj-w, Art:: N-ms) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">And the people</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">may not</a> <a href="/hebrew/5927.htm" title="5927: ya·‘ă·lū (V-Qal-Imperf-3mp) -- A primitive root; to ascend, intransitively or actively; used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative.">go up</a> <a href="/hebrew/5973.htm" title="5973: ‘im·mōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- From amam; adverb or preposition, with, in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix.">with him.”</a> </span><span class="reftext">3</span>When Moses came and told the people all the words and ordinances of the LORD, they all responded with one voice: “All the words that the LORD has spoken, we will do.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/9-18.htm">Hebrews 9:18-22</a></span><br />That is why even the first covenant was not put into effect without blood. / For when Moses had proclaimed every commandment of the law to all the people, he took the blood of calves and goats, along with water, scarlet wool, and hyssop, and sprinkled the scroll and all the people, / saying, “This is the blood of the covenant, which God has commanded you to keep.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/17-1.htm">Matthew 17:1-3</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/12-18.htm">Hebrews 12:18-24</a></span><br />For you have not come to a mountain that can be touched and that is burning with fire; to darkness, gloom, and storm; / to a trumpet blast or to a voice that made its hearers beg that no further word be spoken. / For they could not bear what was commanded: “If even an animal touches the mountain, it must be stoned.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/19-12.htm">Exodus 19:12-13</a></span><br />And you are to set up a boundary for the people around the mountain and tell them, ‘Be careful not to go up on the mountain or touch its base. Whoever touches the mountain shall surely be put to death. / No hand shall touch him, but he shall surely be stoned or shot with arrows—whether man or beast, he must not live.’ Only when the ram’s horn sounds a long blast may they approach the mountain.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/33-20.htm">Exodus 33:20-23</a></span><br />But He added, “You cannot see My face, for no one can see Me and live.” / The LORD continued, “There is a place near Me where you are to stand upon a rock, / and when My glory passes by, I will put you in a cleft of the rock and cover you with My hand until I have passed by. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/5-5.htm">Deuteronomy 5:5</a></span><br />At that time I was standing between the LORD and you to declare to you the word of the LORD, because you were afraid of the fire and would not go up the mountain. And He said:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_timothy/2-5.htm">1 Timothy 2:5</a></span><br />For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/16-2.htm">Leviticus 16:2</a></span><br />And the LORD said to Moses: “Tell your brother Aaron not to enter freely into the Most Holy Place behind the veil in front of the mercy seat on the ark, or else he will die, because I appear in the cloud above the mercy seat.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/12-6.htm">Numbers 12:6-8</a></span><br />He said, “Hear now My words: If there is a prophet among you, I, the LORD, will reveal Myself to him in a vision; I will speak to him in a dream. / But this is not so with My servant Moses; he is faithful in all My house. / 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?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/19-11.htm">1 Kings 19:11-13</a></span><br />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. / After the earthquake there was a fire, but the LORD was not in the fire. And after the fire came a still, small voice. / When Elijah heard it, he wrapped his face in his cloak and went out and stood at the mouth of the cave. Suddenly a voice came to him and said, “What are you doing here, Elijah?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/1-17.htm">John 1:17-18</a></span><br />For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. / No one has ever seen God, but the one and only Son, who is Himself God and is at the Father’s side, has made Him known.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/3-7.htm">2 Corinthians 3:7-11</a></span><br />Now if the ministry of death, which was engraved in letters on stone, came with such glory that the Israelites could not gaze at the face of Moses because of its fleeting glory, / will not the ministry of the Spirit be even more glorious? / For if the ministry of condemnation was glorious, how much more glorious is the ministry of righteousness! ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/20-21.htm">Exodus 20:21</a></span><br />And the people stood at a distance as Moses approached the thick darkness where God was.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/34-2.htm">Exodus 34:2-3</a></span><br />Be ready in the morning, and come up on Mount Sinai to present yourself before Me on the mountaintop. / No 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.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/3-19.htm">Galatians 3:19-20</a></span><br />Why then was the law given? It was added because of transgressions, until the arrival of the seed to whom the promise referred. It was administered through angels by a mediator. / A mediator is unnecessary, however, for only one party; but God is one.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And Moses alone shall come near the LORD: but they shall not come near; neither shall the people go up with him.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/24-13.htm">Exodus 24:13,15,18</a></b></br> And Moses rose up, and his minister Joshua: and Moses went up into the mount of God… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/20-21.htm">Exodus 20:21</a></b></br> And the people stood afar off, and Moses drew near unto the thick darkness where God <i>was</i>.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/16-5.htm">Numbers 16:5</a></b></br> And he spake unto Korah and unto all his company, saying, Even to morrow the LORD will shew who <i>are</i> his, and <i>who is</i> holy; and will cause <i>him</i> to come near unto him: even <i>him</i> whom he hath chosen will he cause to come near unto him.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/exodus/22-27.htm">Alone</a> <a href="/exodus/19-22.htm">Approach</a> <a href="/exodus/15-9.htm">Draw</a> <a href="/exodus/20-21.htm">Drawn</a> <a href="/exodus/21-30.htm">However</a> <a href="/exodus/24-1.htm">Moses</a> <a href="/exodus/19-22.htm">Nigh</a> <a href="/exodus/23-2.htm">Others</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/exodus/32-10.htm">Alone</a> <a href="/exodus/24-14.htm">Approach</a> <a href="/leviticus/9-5.htm">Draw</a> <a href="/leviticus/14-40.htm">Drawn</a> <a href="/exodus/32-34.htm">However</a> <a href="/exodus/24-3.htm">Moses</a> <a href="/exodus/24-14.htm">Nigh</a> <a href="/exodus/35-34.htm">Others</a><div class="vheading2">Exodus 24</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/24-1.htm">Moses is called up into the mountain</a></span><br><span class="reftext">3. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/24-3.htm">The people promise obedience</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/24-4.htm">Moses builds an altar, and twelve pillars.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/24-6.htm">He sprinkles the blood of the covenant</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/24-9.htm">The glory of God appears</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/24-14.htm">Aaron and Hur have the charge of the people</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/24-15.htm">Moses goes into the mountain, where he continues forty days and forty nights.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script><br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading"><a href="/study/exodus/24.htm">Berean Study Bible</a></div><b>Only Moses</b><br />The phrase "Only Moses" underscores the unique role Moses played as the mediator between God and the Israelites. In Hebrew, the name Moses (מֹשֶׁה, Moshe) is derived from the root meaning "to draw out," reflecting his being drawn out of the Nile and his role in drawing the people out of Egypt. This exclusivity highlights the sanctity and responsibility of leadership, emphasizing that Moses was chosen by God for this specific purpose. Historically, Moses' leadership is pivotal, as he is seen as a prophet, leader, and lawgiver, setting a precedent for future leaders in Israel.<p><b>is to approach the LORD</b><br />The Hebrew word for "approach" (קָרַב, qarab) implies drawing near with reverence and purpose. This action is not casual but is a sacred duty, indicating the holiness of God and the seriousness of entering His presence. In the ancient Near Eastern context, approaching a deity was a significant act, often reserved for priests or chosen individuals. Moses' ability to approach God signifies his unique relationship with the Divine, serving as a bridge between God and His people.<p><b>but the others must not come near</b><br />This restriction for "the others" (referring to Aaron, Nadab, Abihu, and the seventy elders) highlights the concept of holiness and separation. The Hebrew term for "come near" (נָגַשׁ, nagash) suggests a physical and spiritual proximity that was not permitted for everyone. This delineation of roles and boundaries is crucial in understanding the structure of Israelite worship and the reverence required in God's presence. It also foreshadows the later establishment of the priesthood, where only certain individuals could perform specific duties.<p><b>And the people may not go up with him</b><br />The phrase "the people may not go up" reinforces the idea of separation between the holy and the common. The Hebrew word for "go up" (עָלָה, alah) often implies ascending to a higher place, both physically and spiritually. This restriction serves as a reminder of the holiness of God and the need for purification and preparation before approaching Him. It also reflects the hierarchical structure of the Israelite community, where Moses acts as the intermediary, and the people are called to respect the boundaries set by God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/exodus/24-2.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Moses</span><br /><span class="heb">מֹשֶׁ֤ה</span> <span class="translit">(mō·šeh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4872.htm">Strong's 4872: </a> </span><span class="str2">Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiver</span><br /><br /><span class="word">alone</span><br /><span class="heb">לְבַדּוֹ֙</span> <span class="translit">(lə·ḇad·dōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_905.htm">Strong's 905: </a> </span><span class="str2">Separation, a part of the body, branch of a, tree, bar for, carrying, chief of</span><br /><br /><span class="word">shall approach</span><br /><span class="heb">וְנִגַּ֨שׁ</span> <span class="translit">(wə·nig·gaš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5066.htm">Strong's 5066: </a> </span><span class="str2">To draw near, approach</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the LORD,</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֔ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">but the others</span><br /><span class="heb">וְהֵ֖ם</span> <span class="translit">(wə·hêm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1992.htm">Strong's 1992: </a> </span><span class="str2">They</span><br /><br /><span class="word">{must} not</span><br /><span class="heb">לֹ֣א</span> <span class="translit">(lō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">come near.</span><br /><span class="heb">יִגָּ֑שׁוּ</span> <span class="translit">(yig·gā·šū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5066.htm">Strong's 5066: </a> </span><span class="str2">To draw near, approach</span><br /><br /><span class="word">And the people</span><br /><span class="heb">וְהָעָ֕ם</span> <span class="translit">(wə·hā·‘ām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> </span><span class="str2">A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock</span><br /><br /><span class="word">may not</span><br /><span class="heb">לֹ֥א</span> <span class="translit">(lō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">go up</span><br /><span class="heb">יַעֲל֖וּ</span> <span class="translit">(ya·‘ă·lū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5927.htm">Strong's 5927: </a> </span><span class="str2">To ascend, in, actively</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with him.”</span><br /><span class="heb">עִמּֽוֹ׃</span> <span class="translit">(‘im·mōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5973.htm">Strong's 5973: </a> </span><span class="str2">With, equally with</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/exodus/24-2.htm">Exodus 24:2 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/exodus/24-2.htm">Exodus 24:2 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/exodus/24-2.htm">Exodus 24:2 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/exodus/24-2.htm">Exodus 24:2 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/exodus/24-2.htm">Exodus 24:2 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/exodus/24-2.htm">Exodus 24:2 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/exodus/24-2.htm">Exodus 24:2 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/exodus/24-2.htm">Exodus 24:2 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/exodus/24-2.htm">Exodus 24:2 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/exodus/24-2.htm">Exodus 24:2 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/exodus/24-2.htm">OT Law: Exodus 24:2 Moses alone shall come near to Yahweh (Exo. 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