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Exodus 19
New King James Version
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
Éxodo 19
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Éxodo 19
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Los israelitas en el Sinaí
19 Los israelitas llegaron al desierto de Sinaí, tres meses después de su salida de Egipto. 2-3 Levantaron el campamento en Refidín, y continuaron su viaje. Cuando llegaron al pie del monte Sinaí, establecieron allí su campamento. Moisés subió al monte para encontrarse con Dios, y desde la cima el Señor lo llamó y le dijo: «Esto es lo que les dirás a los israelitas, los descendientes de Jacob: 4 “Ustedes han visto lo que hice con los egipcios, y cómo los traje a ustedes con tanto cuidado, como cuando las águilas llevan sobre sus alas a sus polluelos. 5 Ahora, pues, si oyen mi voz y guardan mi pacto, serán mi principal tesoro entre todas las naciones de la tierra, porque toda la tierra es mía. 6 Y serán un reino de sacerdotes y gente santa”».
7 Moisés descendió del monte, llamó a todos los dirigentes del pueblo y les dijo lo que el Señor le había dicho. 8 Le respondieron unánimes: «Haremos siempre todo lo que él nos pida».
Y Moisés le refirió al Señor la respuesta del pueblo. 9 El Señor le dijo, a Moisés:
―Yo voy a presentarme delante de ti en forma de una nube oscura, de modo que el pueblo mismo pueda oírme cuando hable contigo, y así siempre te creerán. 10 Desciende ahora y haz que el pueblo se prepare para mi visita. Santifícalos hoy y mañana; y haz que laven su ropa. 11 Luego, pasado mañana, descenderé sobre el monte Sinaí, mientras el pueblo observa. 12 Establece límites para que la gente no pase, y diles: “No suban al monte ni toquen sus límites. 13 Si algún hombre o animal lo hace, nadie tocará al ofensor, sino que morirá a pedradas o a flechazos. Permanezcan alejados del monte. Sólo cuando oigan el toque largo de trompeta, podrán subir a la montaña”.
14 Moisés descendió al pueblo y lo santificó, y ellos lavaron su ropa. 15 Luego Moisés les dijo: «Prepárense para encontrarse con Dios pasado mañana, y no tengan relaciones sexuales».
16 En la mañana del tercer día hubo una terrible tormenta de relámpagos y truenos. Una densa nube descendió sobre el monte, y hubo un largo toque de trompeta, y todo el pueblo tembló. 17 Moisés los hizo salir del campamento para ir al encuentro de Dios, y los dejó al pie del monte. 18 Todo el monte Sinaí estaba cubierto de humo, porque el Señor había descendido en forma de fuego. El humo subía al cielo como si saliera de un horno, y todo el monte temblaba como sacudido por un violento terremoto; 19 y el toque de trompeta era cada vez más fuerte. Moisés hablaba con Dios, y él le respondía con voz de trueno.
20 El Señor bajó a la cumbre del monte Sinaí, y llamó a Moisés para que subiera. Entonces Moisés subió, 21 y el Señor le dijo:
―Desciende, y advierte al pueblo que no debe cruzar los límites. Nadie debe subir hasta aquí para tratar de verme, porque morirá. 22 Aun los sacerdotes que estén de turno deben santificarse para que no los destruya.
23 ―Pero el pueblo no subirá al monte —contestó Moisés—. Tú les dijiste que no lo hicieran. Me dijiste que estableciera límites alrededor del monte, y que les avisara que el terreno que estaba a este lado de los límites estaba reservado para ti.
24 El Señor le dijo:
―Desciende y trae a Aarón contigo. Pero nadie más debe subir al monte, ni siquiera los sacerdotes, pues quien lo haga se expone a mi castigo.
25 Moisés bajó del monte, y les dijo a los israelitas lo que el Señor le había comunicado.
Exodus 19
New International Version
Exodus 19
New International Version
At Mount Sinai
19 On the first day of the third month after the Israelites left Egypt(A)—on that very day—they came to the Desert of Sinai.(B) 2 After they set out from Rephidim,(C) they entered the Desert of Sinai, and Israel camped there in the desert in front of the mountain.(D)
3 Then Moses went up to God,(E) and the Lord called(F) 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,(G) and how I carried you on eagles’ wings(H) and brought you to myself.(I) 5 Now if you obey me fully(J) and keep my covenant,(K) then out of all nations you will be my treasured possession.(L) Although the whole earth(M) is mine, 6 you[a] will be for me a kingdom of priests(N) and a holy nation.’(O) These are the words you are to speak to the Israelites.”
7 So Moses went back and summoned the elders(P) of the people and set before them all the words the Lord had commanded him to speak.(Q) 8 The people all responded together, “We will do everything the Lord has said.”(R) So Moses brought their answer back to the Lord.
9 The Lord said to Moses, “I am going to come to you in a dense cloud,(S) so that the people will hear me speaking(T) with you and will always put their trust(U) in you.” Then Moses told the Lord what the people had said.
10 And the Lord said to Moses, “Go to the people and consecrate(V) them today and tomorrow. Have them wash their clothes(W) 11 and be ready by the third day,(X) because on that day the Lord will come down(Y) on Mount Sinai(Z) in the sight of all the people. 12 Put limits(AA) for the people around the mountain and tell them, ‘Be careful that you do not approach the mountain or touch the foot of it. Whoever touches the mountain is to be put to death. 13 They are to be stoned(AB) or shot with arrows; not a hand is to be laid on them. No person or animal shall be permitted to live.’ Only when the ram’s horn(AC) sounds a long blast may they approach the mountain.”(AD)
14 After Moses had gone down the mountain to the people, he consecrated them, and they washed their clothes.(AE) 15 Then he said to the people, “Prepare yourselves for the third day. Abstain(AF) from sexual relations.”
16 On the morning of the third day there was thunder(AG) and lightning, with a thick cloud(AH) over the mountain, and a very loud trumpet blast.(AI) Everyone in the camp trembled.(AJ) 17 Then Moses led the people out of the camp to meet with God, and they stood at the foot of the mountain.(AK) 18 Mount Sinai was covered with smoke,(AL) because the Lord descended on it in fire.(AM) The smoke billowed up from it like smoke from a furnace,(AN) and the whole mountain[b] trembled(AO) violently. 19 As the sound of the trumpet grew louder and louder, Moses spoke and the voice(AP) of God answered(AQ) him.[c]
20 The Lord descended to the top of Mount Sinai(AR) and called Moses to the top of the mountain. So Moses went up 21 and the Lord said to him, “Go down and warn the people so they do not force their way through to see(AS) the Lord and many of them perish.(AT) 22 Even the priests, who approach(AU) the Lord, must consecrate(AV) themselves, or the Lord will break out against them.”(AW)
23 Moses said to the Lord, “The people cannot come up Mount Sinai,(AX) because you yourself warned us, ‘Put limits(AY) around the mountain and set it apart as holy.’”
24 The Lord replied, “Go down and bring Aaron(AZ) up with you. But the priests and the people must not force their way through to come up to the Lord, or he will break out against them.”(BA)
25 So Moses went down to the people and told them.
Footnotes
- Exodus 19:6 Or possession, for the whole earth is mine. 6 You
- Exodus 19:18 Most Hebrew manuscripts; a few Hebrew manuscripts and Septuagint and all the people
- Exodus 19:19 Or and God answered him with thunder
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