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.

²⁰ because they could not bear what was commanded: “If even an animal touches the mountain, it must be stoned to death.”^{[a](A) 21} The sight was so terrifying that Moses said, “I am trembling with fear.”^[b](B)

⁴ Then you will know which way to go, since you have never been this way before. But keep a distance of about two thousand cubits^[a](A) between you and the ark; do not go near it.”

⁹ Only be careful,^(A) and watch yourselves closely so that you do not forget the things your eyes have seen or let them fade from your heart as long as you live. Teach^(B) them to your children^(C) and to their children after them.

⁴ Give the people these orders:^(A) ‘You are about to pass through the territory of your relatives the descendants of Esau,^(B) who live in Seir.^(C) They will be afraid^(D) of you, but be very careful.

¹² Be careful not to make a treaty^(A) with those who live in the land where you are going, or they will be a snare^(B) among you.

²³ Moses said to the Lord, “The people cannot come up Mount Sinai,^(A) because you yourself warned us, ‘Put limits^(B) around the mountain and set it apart as holy.’”

²¹ and the Lord said to him, “Go down and warn the people so they do not force their way through to see^(A) the Lord and many of them perish.^(B)

²⁸ Pharaoh said to Moses, “Get out of my sight! Make sure you do not appear before me again! The day you see my face you will die.”