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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width; initial-scale=1.0; maximum-scale=1.0; user-scalable=0;"/><title>Exodus 19 ISV</title><link rel="stylesheet" href="/chapnew2.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="../spec.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="../cmenus/exodus/19.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="../topmenuchap/exodus/19-1.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="http://biblehub.com">Bible</a> > <a href="../">ISV</a> > Exodus 19</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="../exodus/18.htm" title="Exodus 18">◄</a> Exodus 19 <a href="../exodus/20.htm" title="Exodus 20">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top">International Standard Version</td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/p/isv/esv/exodus/19.shtml" style="color:#001320" title="Parallel Chapters"> Par ▾ </a></tr></table></div><div class="chap"><p class="heading">The Israelis Reach Mount Sinai</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/exodus/19-1.htm"><b>1</b></a></span>On the third New Moon after the Israelis went out of the land of Egypt, on that very day,<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="19:1 Lit. on this day">a</a></span> they came to the desert of Sinai. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/exodus/19-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>They had set out from Rephidim and arrived at the desert of Sinai where they camped in the desert. Israel camped there in front of the mountain. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/exodus/19-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>Then Moses went up to God, and the LORD called to him from the mountain: “This is what you are to say to the house of Jacob and declare to the sons of Israel, <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/exodus/19-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>‘You saw what I did to the Egyptians, and how I carried you on eagles’ wings and brought you to myself. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/exodus/19-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>And now if you carefully obey me and keep my covenant, you are to be my special possession out of all the peoples, because the whole earth belongs to me, <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/exodus/19-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>but you are to be a kingdom of priests and a holy nation to me.’ These are the words you are to declare to the Israelis.”</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/exodus/19-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>When Moses came, he summoned the elders of the people and told them everything that the LORD had commanded him. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/exodus/19-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>All the people answered together: “We’ll do everything that the LORD has said!”</p> <p class="reg">Then Moses reported all the words of the people back to the LORD. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/exodus/19-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>The LORD told Moses, “Look, I’m coming to you in a thick cloud, so that the people may listen when I speak with you and always believe you.” Moses reported the words of the people to the LORD.</p> <p class="heading">Preparation for the Covenant</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/exodus/19-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>The LORD told Moses, “Go to the people and consecrate them today and tomorrow. They must wash their clothes, <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/exodus/19-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>and be ready for the third day, for on the third day the LORD will come down on Mount Sinai in the sight of all the people. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/exodus/19-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>You are to set boundaries for the people all around: ‘Be very careful that you don’t go up on the mountain or touch the side of it. Anyone who touches the mountain is certainly to be put to death. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/exodus/19-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>No hand is to touch that person,<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="19:13 Lit. him">b</a></span> but he is certainly to be stoned or shot;<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="19:13 i.e. shot with arrows">c</a></span> whether animal or person, he is not to live.’ They are to approach<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="19:13 Or go up to">d</a></span> the mountain only when the ram’s horn sounds a long blast.”</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/exodus/19-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>When Moses went down from the mountain to the people, he consecrated the people, and they washed their clothes. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/exodus/19-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>He told the people, “Be ready for the third day; don’t go near a woman.”<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="19:15 i.e. to have sexual relations">e</a></span> </p> <p class="heading">The LORD Appears on Mount Sinai</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/exodus/19-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>When morning came on the third day, there was thunder and lightning, with a heavy cloud over the mountain, and the very loud sound of a ram’s horn. All the people in the camp trembled. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/exodus/19-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>Moses brought the people from the camp to meet God, and they stood at the base of the mountain. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/exodus/19-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>Mount Sinai was completely enveloped in smoke because the LORD had come down in fire on it. Smoke went up from it like smoke from a kiln, and the whole mountain shook violently. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/exodus/19-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>As the sound of the ram’s horn grew louder and louder, Moses would speak and God would answer with thunder.<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="19:19 Or in a voice">f</a></span> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/exodus/19-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>When the LORD came down on Mount Sinai to the top of the mountain, he<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="19:20 Lit. the LORD">g</a></span> summoned Moses to the top of the mountain, and Moses went up.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/exodus/19-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>The LORD told Moses, “Go down and warn the people so they don’t break through to look at the LORD, and many of them perish.<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="19:21 Lit. fall">h</a></span> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/exodus/19-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>Even the priests who approach the LORD must consecrate themselves. Otherwise, the LORD will attack them.”</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/exodus/19-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>Moses told the LORD, “The people cannot come up to Mount Sinai because you warned us: ‘Set boundaries around the mountain and consecrate it.’”<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="19:23 i.e. set it apart as holy">i</a></span> </p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/exodus/19-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>The LORD told him, “Go down, and come back up with Aaron, but the priests and the people must not break through to go up to the LORD. Otherwise, he will attack them.” <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/exodus/19-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>So Moses went down to the people and spoke to them.</p><hr size="1" color="DDEEFF"><span class="mainfootnotes"><A name="ftn"></a><span class="mainfootnoteshdg">Footnotes:</span><br><span class="fn1"><span class="fnb">a</span> 19:1 Lit. <i>on this day</i><br /><span class="fnb">b</span> 19:13 Lit. <i>him</i><br /><span class="fnb">c</span> 19:13 i.e. shot with arrows<br /><span class="fnb">d</span> 19:13 Or <i>go up to</i><br /><span class="fnb">e</span> 19:15 i.e. to have sexual relations<br /><span class="fnb">f</span> 19:19 Or <i>in a voice</i><br /><span class="fnb">g</span> 19:20 Lit. <i>the LORD</i><br /><span class="fnb">h</span> 19:21 Lit. <i>fall</i><br /><span class="fnb">i</span> 19:23 i.e. set it apart as holy<br /></span><br><br><hr size="1" color="DDEEFF"><div align="center"><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">The Holy Bible: International Standard Version® Release 2.1<br />Copyright © 1996-2012 The ISV Foundation<br />ALL RIGHTS RESERVED INTERNATIONALLY.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/">Bible Hub</a></div></div></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="../exodus/18.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Exodus 18"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Exodus 18" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="../exodus/20.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Exodus 20"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Exodus 20" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="rightbox"><div class="padright"><div id="pic"><iframe width="100%" height="860" scrolling="no" src="//biblescan.com/mpc/exodus/19-1.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></div></div><div id="rightbox4"><div class="padright2"><div id="spons1"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr><td class="sp1"><iframe width="122" height="860" scrolling="no" src="../sidemenu.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="bot"><div align="center" style="background-color:#F2FAFF"><br /><br /><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><script async src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script>  <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:block" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="6710025936" data-ad-format="auto"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script></td></tr></table><br /><br /><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><script async src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script>  <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:block" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="6710025936" data-ad-format="auto"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script></td></tr></table></div><br /><br /> </div><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="//biblehu.com/botmenubhnm2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe><div align="center"><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span></div></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>