Then Moses went up to God,(A) and the Lord called(B) to him from the mountain and said, “This is what you are to say to the descendants of Jacob and what you are to tell the people of Israel: ‘You yourselves have seen what I did to Egypt,(C) and how I carried you on eagles’ wings(D) and brought you to myself.(E) Now if you obey me fully(F) and keep my covenant,(G) then out of all nations you will be my treasured possession.(H) Although the whole earth(I) is mine, you[a] will be for me a kingdom of priests(J) and a holy nation.’(K) These are the words you are to speak to the Israelites.”

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  1. Exodus 19:6 Or possession, for the whole earth is mine. You

And Moses went up to God, and (A)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: (B)You yourselves have seen what I did to the Egyptians, and how I carried you on (C)eagles’ wings, and brought you to Myself. Now then, (D)if you will indeed obey My voice and (E)keep My covenant, then you shall be (F)My [a]own possession among all the peoples, for (G)all the earth is Mine; and you shall be to Me (H)a kingdom of priests and (I)a holy nation.’ These are the words that you shall speak to the sons of Israel.”

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  1. Exodus 19:5 Or special treasure