Exodus 19:22-25

English Standard Version

²² Also let the priests who come near to the Lord ^(A)consecrate themselves, lest the Lord ^(B)break out against them.” ²³ And Moses said to the Lord, “The people cannot come up to Mount Sinai, for you yourself warned us, saying, ^(C)‘Set limits around the mountain and consecrate it.’” ²⁴ And the Lord said to him, “Go down, and come up bringing Aaron with you. But do not let the priests and the people ^(D)break through to come up to the Lord, lest he break out against them.” ²⁵ So Moses went down to the people and told them.