² After they set out from Rephidim,^(A) they entered the Desert of Sinai, and Israel camped there in the desert in front of the mountain.^(B)

³ Then Moses went up to God,^(C) and the Lord called^(D) 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: ⁴ ‘You yourselves have seen what I did to Egypt,^(E) and how I carried you on eagles’ wings^(F) and brought you to myself.^{(G) 5} Now if you obey me fully^(H) and keep my covenant,^(I) then out of all nations you will be my treasured possession.^(J) Although the whole earth^(K) is mine, ⁶ you^[a] will be for me a kingdom of priests^(L) and a holy nation.’^(M) These are the words you are to speak to the Israelites.”

⁷ So Moses went back and summoned the elders^(N) of the people and set before them all the words the Lord had commanded him to speak.^{(O) 8} The people all responded together, “We will do everything the Lord has said.”^(P) So Moses brought their answer back to the Lord.