Exodus 19
New King James Version
Israel at Mount Sinai
19 In the third month after the children of Israel had gone out of the land of Egypt, on the same day, (A)they came to the Wilderness of Sinai. 2 For they had departed from (B)Rephidim, had come to the Wilderness of Sinai, and camped in the wilderness. So Israel camped there before (C)the mountain.
3 And (D)Moses went up to God, and the Lord (E)called to him from the mountain, saying, “Thus you shall say to the house of Jacob, and tell the children of Israel: 4 (F)‘You have seen what I did to the Egyptians, and how (G)I [a]bore you on eagles’ wings and brought you to Myself. 5 Now (H)therefore, if you will indeed obey My voice and (I)keep My covenant, then (J)you shall be a special treasure to Me above all people; for all the earth is (K)Mine. 6 And you shall be to Me a (L)kingdom of priests and a (M)holy nation.’ These are the words which you shall speak to the children of Israel.”
7 So Moses came and called for the (N)elders of the people, and [b]laid before them all these words which the Lord commanded him. 8 Then (O)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 (P)in the thick cloud, (Q)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 (R)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. (S)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.”
14 So Moses went down from the mountain to the people and sanctified the people, and they washed their clothes. 15 And he said to the people, “Be ready for the third day; (T)do not come near your wives.”
16 Then it came to pass on the third day, in the morning, that there were (U)thunderings and lightnings, and a thick cloud on the mountain; and the sound of the trumpet was very loud, so that all the people who were in the camp (V)trembled. 17 And (W)Moses brought the people out of the camp to meet with God, and they stood at the foot of the mountain. 18 Now (X)Mount Sinai was completely in smoke, because the Lord descended upon (Y)it in fire. (Z)Its smoke ascended like the smoke of a furnace, and [c]the (AA)whole mountain quaked greatly. 19 And when the blast of the trumpet sounded long and became louder and louder, (AB)Moses spoke, and (AC)God answered him by voice. 20 Then the Lord came down upon Mount Sinai, on the top of the mountain. And the Lord called Moses to the top of the mountain, and Moses went up.
21 And the Lord said to Moses, “Go down and warn the people, lest they break through (AD)to gaze at the Lord, and many of them perish. 22 Also let the (AE)priests who come near the Lord (AF)consecrate themselves, lest the Lord (AG)break out against them.”
23 But Moses said to the Lord, “The people cannot come up to Mount Sinai; for You warned us, saying, (AH)‘Set bounds around the mountain and consecrate it.’ ”
24 Then the Lord said to him, “Away! Get down and then come up, you and Aaron with you. But do not let the priests and the people break through to come up to the Lord, lest He break out against them.” 25 So Moses went down to the people and spoke to them.
Footnotes
- Exodus 19:4 sustained
- Exodus 19:7 set
- Exodus 19:18 LXX all the people
Exodul 19
Nouă Traducere În Limba Română
Israel în pustia Sinai
19 Chiar în ziua în care se împlineau trei luni de la ieşirea israeliţilor din ţara Egiptului, ei au ajuns în pustia Sinai. 2 După ce părăsiseră Refidimul, au intrat în pustia Sinai şi şi-au aşezat tabăra în pustie, înaintea muntelui. 3 Acolo Moise s-a suit la Dumnezeu. Domnul l-a chemat de pe munte şi i-a zis: „Aşa să vorbeşti casei lui Iacov; iată ce să le spui israeliţilor: 4 «Aţi văzut ce le-am făcut egiptenilor, cum v-am purtat pe aripi de vultur şi v-am adus la Mine. 5 De aceea, acum, dacă veţi asculta de glasul Meu şi veţi păzi legământul Meu, veţi fi comoara Mea[a] dintre toate popoarele, căci tot pământul este al Meu. 6 Voi[b] Îmi veţi fi o împărăţie de preoţi[c] şi un neam sfânt.» Acestea sunt cuvintele pe care să le spui israeliţilor.“ 7 Moise s-a întors, a convocat sfatul bătrânilor şi le-a zis toate cuvintele pe care Domnul i le-a poruncit. 8 Şi tot poporul i-a răspuns într-un singur glas: „Vom face tot ce a zis Domnul.“ Moise I-a spus Domnului răspunsul poporului.
Sfinţirea poporului
9 Atunci Domnul i-a zis lui Moise: „Voi veni la tine într-un nor gros, pentru ca poporul să audă când îţi vorbesc şi să aibă întotdeauna încredere în tine.“ Tot atunci, când Moise I-a spus Domnului răspunsul poporului, 10 Domnul i-a mai zis: „Du-te la popor şi sfinţeşte-l azi şi mâine. Să-şi spele hainele 11 şi să se pregătească pentru a treia zi, pentru că atunci Domnul Se va coborî pe muntele Sinai în faţa întregului popor. 12 Să pui de jur împrejur limite pentru popor şi să-i zici: «Aveţi grijă să nu vă urcaţi pe munte, nici să nu-i atingeţi poalele, pentru că, oricine se va atinge de munte, va fi pedepsit cu moartea.» 13 Nici măcar o mână să nu-l atingă; dacă-l va atinge cineva, să fie omorât cu pietre sau străpuns cu săgeţi; indiferent ce va fi, om sau animal, să nu trăiască! Când trâmbiţa va suna, poporul să se apropie de munte.“ 14 Moise s-a coborât de pe munte la popor. A sfinţit poporul şi acesta şi-a spălat hainele. 15 Moise le-a zis celor din popor: „Fiecare din voi să fie pregătit pentru a treia zi; până atunci nimeni să nu se apropie de soţia lui!“
16 În dimineaţa celei de-a treia zi au fost tunete şi fulgere; un nor gros acoperea muntele şi un sunet de trâmbiţă se auzea foarte puternic. Tot poporul din tabără tremura. 17 Moise a scos poporul din tabără ca să-L întâlnească pe Dumnezeu. Oamenii au stat la poalele muntelui. 18 Muntele Sinai era acoperit cu fum, pentru că Domnul S-a coborât pe el în foc. Fumul se înălţa ca fumul unui cuptor şi tot muntele[d] se cutremura cu putere. 19 În timp ce trâmbiţa suna din ce în ce mai tare, Moise vorbea, şi glasul lui Dumnezeu îi răspundea[e]. 20 Când Domnul S-a coborât pe vârful muntelui Sinai, El l-a chemat pe Moise pe vârful muntelui, iar Moise s-a suit acolo. 21 Apoi Domnul i-a zis:
– Coboară şi avertizează poporul să nu se apropie să se uite la Domnul, pentru ca nu cumva să piară mulţi dintre ei. 22 Chiar şi preoţii care se apropie de Domnul trebuie să se sfinţească, căci doar aşa Domnul nu-i va nimici[f].
23 Moise I-a răspuns Domnului:
– Poporul nu are voie să se apropie de muntele Sinai, pentru că Tu Însuţi ne-ai avertizat zicând: „Pune limite în jurul muntelui şi păstrează-l sfânt.“
24 Domnul i-a zis:
– Coboară şi adu-l cu tine pe Aaron, dar nu lăsa nici preoţii, nici poporul să se apropie şi să se suie la Domnul, ca să nu-i nimicească[g].
25 Moise s-a coborât la popor şi a vorbit cu ei.
Footnotes
- Exodul 19:5 Sau: proprietatea Mea preţioasă
- Exodul 19:6 Sau: Deşi tot pământul este al Meu, 6 voi
- Exodul 19:6 TM; LXX: o preoţie împărătească
- Exodul 19:18 Cele mai multe mss ebraice; câteva mss ebraice şi LXX: întreg poporul
- Exodul 19:19 Termenul ebraic poate desemna fie tunetul ca răspuns, fie o voce articulată
- Exodul 19:22 Lit.: căci doar aşa Domnul nu va izbucni împotriva lor.
- Exodul 19:24 Lit.: ca să nu izbucnească împotriva lor.
Exodus 19
English Standard Version
Israel at Mount Sinai
19 On the third new moon after the people of Israel had gone out of the land of Egypt, on that day they (A)came into the wilderness of Sinai. 2 They set out from (B)Rephidim and came into the wilderness of Sinai, and they encamped in the wilderness. There Israel encamped before (C)the mountain, 3 while (D)Moses went up to God. (E)The Lord called to him out of the mountain, saying, “Thus you shall say to the house of Jacob, and tell the people of Israel: 4 (F)‘You yourselves have seen what I did to the Egyptians, and how (G)I bore you on eagles' wings and brought you to myself. 5 Now therefore, if you will indeed obey my voice and keep my covenant, you shall be (H)my treasured possession among all peoples, for (I)all the earth is mine; 6 and you shall be to me a (J)kingdom of priests and (K)a holy nation.’ These are the words that you shall speak to the people of Israel.”
7 So Moses came and called the elders of the people and set before them all these words that the Lord had commanded him. 8 (L)All the people answered together and said, “All that the Lord has spoken we will do.” And Moses reported the words of the people to the Lord. 9 And the Lord said to Moses, “Behold, I am coming to you (M)in a thick cloud, that (N)the people may hear when I speak with you, and may also (O)believe you forever.”
When Moses told the words of the people to the Lord, 10 the Lord said to Moses, “Go to the people and (P)consecrate them today and tomorrow, and let them (Q)wash their garments 11 and be ready for the third day. For on the third day (R)the Lord will come down on Mount Sinai in the sight of all the people. 12 And you shall set limits for the people all around, saying, ‘Take care not to go up into the mountain or touch the edge of it. (S)Whoever touches the mountain shall be put to death. 13 No hand shall touch him, but he shall be stoned or shot;[a] whether beast or man, he shall not live.’ When (T)the trumpet sounds a long blast, they shall come up to the mountain.” 14 So Moses (U)went down from the mountain to the people and (V)consecrated the people; (W)and they washed their garments. 15 And he said to the people, “Be ready for the (X)third day; (Y)do not go near a woman.”
16 On the morning of the (Z)third day there were (AA)thunders and lightnings and (AB)a thick cloud on the mountain and a very loud (AC)trumpet blast, so that all the people in the camp (AD)trembled. 17 Then (AE)Moses brought the people out of the camp to meet God, and they took their stand at the foot of the mountain. 18 Now (AF)Mount Sinai was wrapped in smoke because the Lord had descended on it in fire. The smoke of it went up like the smoke of a kiln, and (AG)the whole mountain trembled greatly. 19 And as the (AH)sound of the trumpet grew louder and louder, Moses spoke, and (AI)God answered him in thunder. 20 The Lord came down on Mount Sinai, to the top of the mountain. And the Lord called Moses to the top of the mountain, and Moses went up.
21 And the Lord said to Moses, “Go down and warn the people, lest they break through to the Lord (AJ)to look and many of them perish. 22 Also let the priests who come near to the Lord (AK)consecrate themselves, lest the Lord (AL)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, (AM)‘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 (AN)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.
Footnotes
- Exodus 19:13 That is, shot with an arrow
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