Moses and Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, and the seventy elders(A) of Israel went up 10 and saw(B) the God of Israel. Under his feet was something like a pavement made of lapis lazuli,(C) as bright blue as the sky.(D) 11 But God did not raise his hand against these leaders of the Israelites; they saw(E) God, and they ate and drank.(F)

12 The Lord said to Moses, “Come up to me on the mountain and stay here, and I will give you the tablets of stone(G) with the law and commandments I have written for their instruction.”

13 Then Moses set out with Joshua(H) his aide, and Moses went up on the mountain(I) of God. 14 He said to the elders, “Wait here for us until we come back to you. Aaron and Hur(J) are with you, and anyone involved in a dispute(K) can go to them.”

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