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Then he got<MH7925> up<MH7925> early<MH7925> in the morning<MH1242>, and built<MH1129> an altar<MH4196> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[b]</a></span>at<MH8478> the<MH8478> foot<MH8478> of<MH8478> the mountain<MH2022> with twelve<MH8147, 6240> memorial<MH4676> stones<MH4676> for the twelve<MH8147, 6240> tribes<MH7626> of Israel<MH3478>. <span class="reftext"><a href="/exodus/24-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>And he sent<MH7971> young<MH5288> men<MH5288> of the sons<MH1121> of Israel<MH3478>, and they offered<MH5927> burnt<MH5930a> offerings<MH5930a> and sacrificed<MH2076> bulls<MH6499> as peace<MH8002> offerings<MH8002> to the LORD<MH3068>. <span class="reftext"><a href="/exodus/24-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>Moses<MH4872> took<MH3947> half<MH2677> of the blood<MH1818> and put<MH7760> <i>it</i> in basins<MH101>, and the <i>other</i> half<MH2677> of the blood<MH1818> he sprinkled<MH2236b> on the altar<MH4196>. <span class="reftext"><a href="/exodus/24-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>Then he took<MH3947> the Book<MH5612> of the Covenant<MH1285> and read<MH7121> <i>it</i> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[c]</a></span>as the people<MH5971a> listened<MH241>; and they said<MH559>, “All<MH3605> that the LORD<MH3068> has spoken<MH1696> we will do<MH6213a>, and we will be<MH8085> obedient<MH8085>!” <span class="reftext"><a href="/exodus/24-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>So Moses<MH4872> took<MH3947> the blood<MH1818> and sprinkled<MH2236b> <i>it</i> on the people<MH5971a>, and said<MH559>, “Behold<MH2009> the blood<MH1818> of the covenant<MH1285>, which<MH834> the LORD<MH3068> has <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[d]</a></span>made<MH3772> with you <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[e]</a></span>in<MH5921> accordance<MH5921> with<MH5921> all<MH3605> these<MH428> words<MH1697>.” <p class="paragraph"><span class="reftext"><a href="/exodus/24-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>Then Moses<MH4872> went<MH5927> up<MH5927> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[f]</a></span>with Aaron<MH175>, Nadab<MH5070> and Abihu<MH30>, and seventy<MH7657> of the elders<MH2205> of Israel<MH3478>, <span class="reftext"><a href="/exodus/24-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>and they saw<MH7200> the God<MH430> of Israel<MH3478>; and under<MH8478> His feet<MH7272> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[g]</a></span>there appeared to be a pavement<MH3843> of sapphire<MH5601>, <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[h]</a></span>as clear<MH2892a> as the sky<MH8064> itself<MH6106>. <span class="reftext"><a href="/exodus/24-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>Yet He did not reach<MH7971> out<MH7971> with His hand<MH3027> against<MH413> the nobles<MH678> of the sons<MH1121> of Israel<MH3478>; and they saw<MH2372> God<MH430>, and they ate<MH398> and drank<MH8354>. <p class="paragraph"><span class="reftext"><a href="/exodus/24-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>Now the LORD<MH3068> said<MH559> to Moses<MH4872>, “Come<MH5927> up<MH5927> to Me on the mountain<MH2022> and <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[i]</a></span>stay<MH1961> there<MH8033>, and I will give<MH5414> you the stone<MH68> tablets<MH3871> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[j]</a></span>with the Law<MH8451> and the <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[k]</a></span>commandments<MH4687> which<MH834> I have written<MH3789> for their instruction<MH3384>.” <span class="reftext"><a href="/exodus/24-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>So Moses<MH4872> got<MH6965> up<MH6965> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[l]</a></span>along with Joshua<MH3091> his <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[m]</a></span>servant<MH8334>, and Moses<MH4872> went<MH5927> up<MH5927> to the mountain<MH2022> of God<MH430>. <span class="reftext"><a href="/exodus/24-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>But to the elders<MH2205> he said<MH559>, “Wait<MH3427> here<MH2088> for us until<MH5704, 834> we return<MH7725> to you. And behold<MH2009>, Aaron<MH175> and Hur<MH2354> are with you; whoever<MH4310> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[n]</a></span>has a legal matter<MH1697>, have him approach<MH5066> them.” <span class="reftext"><a href="/exodus/24-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>Then Moses<MH4872> went<MH5927> up<MH5927> to the mountain<MH2022>, and the cloud<MH6051> covered<MH3680> the mountain<MH2022>. <span class="reftext"><a href="/exodus/24-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>The glory<MH3519b> of the LORD<MH3068> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[o]</a></span>settled<MH7931> on Mount<MH2022> Sinai<MH5514>, and the cloud<MH6051> covered<MH3680> it for six<MH8337a> days<MH3117>; and on the seventh<MH7637> day<MH3117> He called<MH7121> to Moses<MH4872> from the midst<MH8432> of the cloud<MH6051>. <span class="reftext"><a href="/exodus/24-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>And to the eyes<MH5869> of the sons<MH1121> of Israel<MH3478>, the appearance<MH4758> of the glory<MH3519b> of the LORD<MH3068> was like a consuming<MH398> fire<MH784> on the mountain<MH2022> top<MH7218>. <span class="reftext"><a href="/exodus/24-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>Then Moses<MH4872> entered<MH935> the midst<MH8432> of the cloud<MH6051> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[p]</a></span>as he went<MH5927> up<MH5927> to the mountain<MH2022>; and Moses<MH4872> was on the mountain<MH2022> for forty<MH705> days<MH3117> and forty<MH705> nights<MH3915>.<A name="fn"></a></p><br /><br /><span class="footnotesbot">[a]</span> <span class="fnverse">3</span> Or <i>judgments</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[b]</span> <span class="fnverse">4</span> Lit <i>beneath</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[c]</span> <span class="fnverse">7</span> Lit <i>in the ears of the people;</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[d]</span> <span class="fnverse">8</span> Lit <i>cut</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[e]</span> <span class="fnverse">8</span> Lit <i>on all</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[f]</span> <span class="fnverse">9</span> Lit <i>and</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[g]</span> <span class="fnverse">10</span> Lit <i>like a pavement</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[h]</span> <span class="fnverse">10</span> Lit <i>and as</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[i]</span> <span class="fnverse">12</span> Lit <i>be</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[j]</span> <span class="fnverse">12</span> Lit <i>and</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[k]</span> <span class="fnverse">12</span> Lit <i>commandment</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[l]</span> <span class="fnverse">13</span> Lit <i>and</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[m]</span> <span class="fnverse">13</span> Or <i>minister</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[n]</span> <span class="fnverse">14</span> Lit <i>is a master of matters</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[o]</span> <span class="fnverse">16</span> Lit <i>dwelt</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[p]</span> <span class="fnverse">18</span> Lit <i>and</i><br></div><br /><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">New American Standard Bible<br>Copyright © 1960, 1971, 1977, 1995, 2020<br>by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. 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