Exodus 19:3-13

New King James Version

³ And ^(A)Moses went up to God, and the Lord ^(B)called to him from the mountain, saying, “Thus you shall say to the house of Jacob, and tell the children of Israel: ^4 (C)‘You have seen what I did to the Egyptians, and how ^(D)I ^[a]bore you on eagles’ wings and brought you to Myself. ⁵ Now ^(E)therefore, if you will indeed obey My voice and ^(F)keep My covenant, then ^(G)you shall be a special treasure to Me above all people; for all the earth is ^(H)Mine. ⁶ And you shall be to Me a ^(I)kingdom of priests and a ^(J)holy nation.’ These are the words which you shall speak to the children of Israel.”

⁷ So Moses came and called for the ^(K)elders of the people, and ^[b]laid before them all these words which the Lord commanded him. ⁸ Then ^(L)all the people answered together and said, “All that the Lord has spoken we will do.” So Moses brought back the words of the people to the Lord. ⁹ And the Lord said to Moses, “Behold, I come to you ^(M)in the thick cloud, ^(N)that the people may hear when I speak with you, and believe you forever.”

So Moses told the words of the people to the Lord.

¹⁰ Then the Lord said to Moses, “Go to the people and ^(O)consecrate them today and tomorrow, and let them wash their clothes. ¹¹ And let them be ready for the third day. For on the third day the Lord will come down upon Mount Sinai in the sight of all the people. ¹² You shall set bounds for the people all around, saying, ‘Take heed to yourselves that you do not go up to the mountain or touch its base. ^(P)Whoever touches the mountain shall surely be put to death. ¹³ Not a hand shall touch him, but he shall surely be stoned or shot with an arrow; whether man or beast, he shall not live.’ When the trumpet sounds long, they shall come near the mountain.”